English Songs and Ballads

English Songs and Ballads by T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson) Crosland About the sweet bag of a beeA chieftain to the Highlands boundAe fond kiss, and then we severAgincourt, AgincourtAh, my swete swetyngAlas! my love, you do me wrongAllen-a-Dale has no faggot for burningAll in the Downs the fleet was moor'dAll ye woods, and trees, and bowersAnd did you not hear of a jolly young WatermanAn old song made by an aged old pateA parrot from the Spanish mainArm, arm, arm, arm, the scouts are all come inA simple childAs I came thro' SandgateAsk me no more where Jove bestowsAsk me no more, the moon may draw the seaA spirit haunts the year's last hoursAs thro' the land at eve we wentA sweet disorder in the dressAttend all ye who list to hear our noble England's praiseA weary lot is thine, fair maidA Well there is in the west countryA wet sheet and a flowing sea Beauty clear and fairBe it right or wrong, these men amongBelieve me, if all those endearing young charmsBird of the wildernessBlame not my Lute! for he must soundBlow, blow, thou winter windBlow high, blow low, let tempests tearBreak, break, breakBusk ye, busk ye, my bonny bonny brideBut are ye sure the news is true Call for the robin-redbreast and the wrenCherry ripe, ripe, ripe, I cryCold's the wind, and wet's the rainCome all ye jolly shepherdsCome, cheerful day, part of my life to meCome, cheer up, my lads, 'tis to glory we steerCome follow, follow meCome into the garden, MaudCome live with me and be my loveCome not, when I am deadCome, Sleep, and with thy sweet deceiving We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.