Text Notes
Verse 1. We have used the exact text as written down by Ralph Vaughan Williams on 2nd February 1904. This was one of many songs sung to RVW by Mr Pottipher from Ingrave, Essex. RVW habitually took down the tune and one verse only.
Verse 7. We have used the word ‘trolled’ (meaning to roll or pass round) as sung by Mr Hills of Lodsworth, Sussex, October 1900 to Percy Merrick. JFSS. 1901. pp132-3.
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Recording of Pretty Ploughboy
Black Crow White Crow sung by Annie Dearman and Vic Gammon with Steve Harrison
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The Pretty Ploughboy sung by Annie Dearman accompanied by Steve Harrison ( 4mins 05secs)
