This delightful collection of traditional English songs and ballads offers readers a window into a charming and oft-overlooked facet of the country's cultural heritage. John Stephen Farmer provides detailed historical and etymological notes for each piece, shedding light on their origins and significance, and the lyrics themselves are sure to transport and delight readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.