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Guy Fawkes

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Alternative title: The Prince of Sinisters

Performer: Goode, Archer
Place Collected: Charlton Kings
Date collected: 1974
Collector: Davies, Gwilym
Roud Number: 4974

This humorous take on Guy Fawkes dates from about 1800 and was printed in various songbooks. It is very likely that Mr Goode learnt his version from a printed source, as no other traditional version has been noted.

Notes by Gwilym Davies 23 June 2015

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