Old Ballads

Originally published in 1908 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book by publisher and poet Frank Sidgwick gathers together the text of 34 traditional English and Scottish ballads for use in schools. Sidgwick also includes notes on each poem with translations for some of the more archaic words in the text and brief comparisons with songs and myths from other countries. This book will be of use to anyone with an interest in English and Scottish poetry or the history of British education.

Preface; Introduction; Old Ballads: The Lord of Learne; Young Nekie; The twa sisters of Binnorie; King Estmere; The heir of Linne; Barbara Allan; Lord Randal; Fair Annie of Rough Royal; The Gay Goshawk; Thomas Rymer; Edward; The twa Corbies; The Bailiff's daughter of Islington; Young Benjie; The lyke-wake dirge; The demon lover; Fair Helen of Kireonnell; The bonny Earl of Murray; Bonnie George Campbell; The twa brothers; Fair Annie; The cruel brother; Young Waters; Brown Adam; King Edward and the tanner of Tamworth; Will Stewart and John; Bewick and Grahame; Dick o' the cow; John o' the side; Sir Hugh in the grime; The Braes of Yarrow; Sir Patrick Spence; The gardener; Thomas o' Pott; Notes.