“William Hall (The Brisk Young Farmer)”

Description

William's parents send him to sea to get him away from his sweetheart, whom they dislike. After a long journey he returns to find his love does not recognize him. He says William is dead. She grieves; he reveals himself and they are married

Cross references

• cf. "John (George) Riley (I)" [Laws N36] and references there

References

1. Laws N30, "William Hall (The Brisk Young Farmer)"
2. Belden, pp. 156-160, "William Hall" (3 texts)
3. Randolph 46, "The Brisk Young Farmer" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. Wyman-Brockway I, p. 100, "William Hall" (1 text, 1 tune)
5. Hudson 40, pp. 154-155, "William Hall" (1 text)
6. Scarborough-SongCatcher, pp. 265-266, "William Hall" (1 text, with local title "A Soldier Boy" and opening with several stanzas from "Pretty Fair Maid (The Maiden in the Garden; The Broken Token)" [Laws N42]; tune on pp. 425-426)
7. SharpAp 171, "William Hall" (6 texts, 6 tunes)
8. Sharp/Karpeles-80E 33, "William Hall" (1 text, 1 tune -- a composite version)
9. JHCox 96, "William Hall" (2 texts, 1 text)
10. LPound-ABS, 29, pp. 71-72, "The Rich Young Farmer" (1 text)
11. Gardner/Chickering 54, "The Rich Young Farmer" (1 text)
12. DT 458, BRSKFARM
13. Roud #400
14. BI, LN30