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1. A baronet lately a dutchman I trow

First Line:
A baronet lately a dutchman I trow
Last Line:
So he bravely resolved even to take to his heels
DMI number:
28784

2. Behold here's a ditty tis true and no jest

First Line:
Behold here's a ditty tis true and no jest
Last Line:
No mortal can prevent what the fates have decreed
DMI number:
12085

3. Child Waters in his stable stood

First Line:
Child Waters in his stable stood
Last Line:
Shall be upon one day
Author:
Jael Henrietta Pye [nee Mendez; other married name Campbell] (Absolute)
DMI number:
37064

4. Come come great Orange come away

First Line:
Come come great Orange come away
Last Line:
Except it be to have a rope | Couragio couragio couragio
DMI number:
4924

5. Earl Walter stroked his milk white steed

First Line:
Earl Walter stroked his milk white steed
Last Line:
She grasped his hand and died
Author:
Jael Henrietta Pye [nee Mendez; other married name Campbell] (Absolute)
DMI number:
37065

6. From Lincoln to London rode forth our young squire

First Line:
From Lincoln to London rode forth our young squire
Last Line:
A coach with a coronet trailed to her tweed
Author:
William Shenstone (Absolute)
DMI number:
27244

7. John Gilpin was a citizen

First Line:
John Gilpin was a citizen
Last Line:
May I be there to see
Author:
William Cowper (Absolute)
DMI number:
30597

8. I sing not old Jason who travelled through Greece

First Line:
I sing not old Jason who travelled through Greece
Last Line:
Thus ends the first part of the ballad of Down | Derry down down hey derry down
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
11871

9. The king sits in Dumferling toune

First Line:
The king sits in Dumferling toune
Last Line:
Wi' the Scots lords at his feit
DMI number:
37240

10. The north east wind did briskly blow

First Line:
The north east wind did briskly blow
Last Line:
Her hapless fate scape you
Author:
James Grainger (Absolute)
DMI number:
31253

11. To dupes I write that stay at home

First Line:
To dupes I write that stay at home
Last Line:
And so may all the world fool thee | With a fa la la la &c
DMI number:
22794