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Barrel of Pork, The

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Performer: Smitherd, Elizabeth
Place Collected: Tewkesbury
Date collected: 1908 (10 Apr)
Collector: Sharp, Cecil
Roud Number: 602

This song goes back to the early 19th century as “The Distressed (or Distracted) Maid”. Many versions of it were noted in England prior to WWI but rarely since.

Notes by Gwilym Davies 6 July 2015

Media & Downloads

See the song/tune as collected (PDF file)
Hear the song/tune (midi file)
Version to sing (PDF file)
Hear a version to sing (midi file)

Modern recording performed by: May Thrill

Song/tune as collected (abc file)
Version to sing (abc file)