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Metric Structure Notes

1 A6 Road, The FN book (p.70-71) No Fred Nevinson 1970-1997 Unknown 0 FN book N/A 14, 14, 14, 14, 16, 14, 15, 14

M6 opened Kendal-Carlisle in 1970, so written since then

2 After the Hunt Elli Logan Yes Esme Smith? Unknown Bonnie Dundee 0 EL N/A Bonnie Dundee 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11

Not sure of some words from handwriting given

3 103 Albert (Edward) Ben'se / Cocks they crew

SFP (p.88-89) No Unknown 1948-1971? Macnamara's Band 6 LF2016MSM2014EEF2012MSM2012LF2012DW

Neil BlenkinshipTomUnknown SingerNeil BlenkinshipNeil BlenkinshipDenis Westmorland

Macnamara's Band

13, 14, 13, 14, 5, 5, 7, 8, 6

After NHS established & before SFP publishedAlbert Benson was Whip of the Blencathra, 1931-1937 - same person?

4 475 All For My Grog TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown All For My Grog - DW arrangement

1 DW Denis Westmorland 12, 8, 13, 12, 10, 8, 13, 12

5 Anthony Barker's Hare Hounds FN book (p.78-79) No Fred Nevinson 1944 -1997 Unknown 0 FN book N/A A-hunting we will go

8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6

6 9? Anthony Chapman / Tribute to a Huntsman, A

FN book (p.80)Transcription

No Fred Nevinson 1982? T'Laal MelbreakDW's own version

2 CF2015DW

Michael NicholsonDenis Westmorland

Laal Melbreak, T'

10, 7, 10, 8, 8, 8, 9, 8, 10, 7, 10, 8

Anthony Chapman died 1982Slightly different tune used by DW for variation

7 Any Hunt RBBC Booklet

No Bill Crisp Before 20011973-1988?

Unknown 0 BC Booklet N/A 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8, 6 Dates of huntsmen mentioned suggest 1973-1988 composition date

8 Appreciation of Jimmy Petrie, An Elli Logan No Esme Smith? Unknown Unknown - likely to be John Peel?

0 EL N/A In the morning

14, 14, 13, 11, 15, 14, 14, 11

9 Are You Lonesome Tonight (Parody)

Transcription No Unknown 1970s? Are You Lonesome Tonight

2 LF2016MSM2012

Dave DixonDave Dixon

6, 6, 9 Elvis song came out 1969, several parody versions in existence

10 Arkle Elli Logan No Esme Smith? 1964? Only The Heartaches - Val Doonican

0 EL N/A All slightly different Only The Heartaches released in UK 1964, and year mentioned in the song

11 Arthur Wells Jacko No Jacko (Tom Jackson) 1997? Evergreen - Splinter (1979)

1 MSM2012 Jacko 15, 14, 14, 14, 13, 15, 14, 8, 5, 7

Arthur Wells (Ullswater supporter) died 1997, likely written soon after

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12 Autumn Chorus HSCV (p.7) No Joe Townsend Before 1998 Unknown 2 CVLF2011

Elli LoganWendy Mourne

13, 13, 13, 14

13 Badger and Butcher RBMHS (p.24)

No Mr. and Mrs. W. Curry 1948? Unknown 2 CVKenny StuartLF2016

Kenny StuartKenny StuartMonty Fairrish

8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 Kenny in person from 2012 visit

14 Ballad of Braithwaite Black, The RB - LHS2 No K. Knight Hallowes, “Turn How”, Grasmere

1934 Unknown 0 RB N/A Verses of different lenghts throughout

Published in Westmorland Gazette 24th March 1934

15 30? Beagle Inn, (The) (Old) RBHSFY (p.41)

No Unknown Before 2000 Beagle Inn, (The) (Old) 4 MF2016CVRBDWFolkTrax

Ian JollyIan Jolly

Denis WestmorlandAlan Nelson

9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 11, 8, 10, 9, 10, 9

DW's version between RB's and CV's. DW states song is West Cumbrian in origin.See original sheet muic from Sue Allan

16 Beautiful Eskdale Elli Logan Yes Esme Smith? 1927-1944? Unknown 0 EL N/A 11, 11, 11, 12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 11

Mentions Jack Porter, written while he was huntsman?

17 Beautiful Hunting Day Transcription Yes Denis Westmorland Unknown Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 12, 7, 8, 7, 7, 5, 7, 7, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 7

18 8128 S376550

34? Beautiful Swaledale TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Before 1954 Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 10, 11, 10, 12, 8, 10, 11, 11

See Dalesman, 29 March 1954Seem to be two distinct songs, but both under Roud 8128

19 Beckstones Hunt AB book (p.65) No Anthony, Joan & Heather Barker

1971-1996? Unknown 0 AB book N/A 15, 14, 14, 14, 17, 16 Mentions Barrow - probably Dennis Barrow? Ullswater huntsman 71-96

20 Bedale, The HSA (p.16) No Joe Townsend Before 2000 Unknown 1 CV Steve Falcon 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 15, 13

21 Bellman RB - LHS2 No Unknown 1950s? Unknown 0 RB N/A 9, 8, 10, 9, 9, 8, 10, 9 In the 1950s a hound named Bellman during the summer months was ‘walked’at a farm in Langdale. In the summer of 1952 during haymaking he fetched a fox off the fell and chased him into the hayfield; in an attempt to escape, the fox jumped into the haystack. Bellman pulled him down & dispatched him.

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22 43 Bewcastle Hunt Song SFP (p.85)MHS (p.20)

No Unknown 1948-1971? All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

6 LF2016CVEEF2012MSM2012LF2011DW

Andrew MourneJohn DoddMonty FairishMonty FairishRobert ProudDenis Westmorland

All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

11, 11, 11, 12, 6, 12

23 9255 45 Billy Bowman's Band Transcription Yes Unknown Before 1959 Unknown 1 FolkTrax Jack Bowman 14, 14, 14, 14, 10, 9, 8, 9

24 1863 47 Birds Upon the Trees, The TranscriptionPD

No W.C. Robey 1882 Birds Upon the Trees, The

1 PJR Tom Brodie 14, 14, 11, 14, 12, 13, 13, 15

25 Black Swan Inn RB - LHS2 No Chris 'Docker' Green 1963-1990? Unknown 0 RB N/A Verses of different lenghts throughout

John Nicholson's dates

26 2146 Black Velvet Band TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Black Velvet Band 1 DW Denis Westmorland 8, 8, 9, 8, 8, 6, 9, 8, 11, 8, 10, 8

Reference made to this song in Sue's thesis

27 Blacksmith, The TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Blacksmith, The 1 LF2012 Ted Potter 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 11, 10, 7, 7, 11

Trad. Irish? Likely come to the tradition through Foster & Allen?

28 50 Blencathra Foxhounds at Wythburn

SFP (p.11-12) No Ernie Parker, Blencathra Whip (1919-1929)

1920 Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8

29 211 468? Bonnie Grey, The SFP (p.87-88) No Unknown Before 1971 Bonnie Grey, The 1 MF2016 Adrian Guthrie 8, 9, 8, 9 Very similar to Wa'ney Cockfighting Song, The Cock Fight & Holbeck Moor Cock Fight (all Roud 211)

30 16568 65 Bootle Fell Hunt Transcription Yes Unknown 1926-1951? Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

1 FolkTrax Harry & Derek Irving Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Mentions Iriving as huntsman. Probably Willie Irving?

31 67 Borrowdale Collie SFP (p.17-18) No Unknown 1885? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho (partial)

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 SFP says 'Anon. 1885' - likely to be of that age: lyrics say 'the year 85'

32 Borrowdale Hunt FN book (p.73) No Fred Nevinson 1971-1996 Unknown 0 FN book N/A Away my lads away

Away my lads away

12, 14, 8, 8, 14 Written while Dennis Barrow was huntsman?

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33 Borrowdale Hunt 1981 FN book (p.83-84) No Fred Nevinson 1981? Unknown 0 FN book N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 10, 11, 9, 8

34 Boxing Day Meet, The HSFY (p.32-33) No Bob Cannon Before 2000 Unknown 1 CV Bob Cannon 12, 9, 12, 9, 12, 9, 12, 9, 13, 8, 11, 9, 9

35 70 Braeside Hunt, 1960 SFP (p.36) No Ken & Sylvia Shepherd 1960? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 11, 11, 11 RB: Funny thing, I remember this hunt, Dad came home worn out by trying to follow it on foot. Saw much of it, but not the conclusion, and the song is right - they spoke of it for years, and we kids didn’t believe it!!

36 Brait and Joe Transcription Yes Unknown Before 1933? Clementine 1 EEF2012 Mike Clementine 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 9, 7, 8, 7

Probably about Joe Bowman & Brait Wilson? Brait Wilson huntsman until 1933

37 Brave Mountaineers Transcription Yes Unknown and Gordon Lightfoot

Unknown Brave Mountaineers 1 MSM2012 Unknown 14, 14, 9, 14, 7, 15, 5, 9

Starts out like Gordon Lightfoot's version but then moves to original lyrics

38 75 Brimmer Head SFP (p.76-77) No Unknown 1933-1941? Or 1946-1971?

Brimmer Head 3 LF2016EEF2012DW

Tom SandersonUnknownDenis Westmorland

Brimmer Head Dalesman loves to hear

Probably written whilst Joe Wear stille huntsman - dates of incumbancy noted.

39 Bring Back the Days Colin Armstrong No Colin Armstrong Unknown Unknown 1 EEF2012 Colin Armstrong 10, 10, 12, 10

40 Bristol, the Foxhound Pup HSCV (p.4) No Elli Logan Before 1998 Eleven more months and 10 more days

1 CV Elli Logan 14, 10, 14, 10, 10, 8, 8, 7

41 79 Broughton Mills Hunt, The Stuart Lawrence Yes J. Dixon 1963-1970? The Croppy Boy? 0 VWML N/A All slightly different SL notes he had trouble transcribing place names. 'Sung in a remarkable style, rather free and recitative-like yet quick and urgent.'Collected Sept 1970, Edmund became huntsman in 1963 so dated between?

42 Bryan Beck Hunt, The SFP (p.23-24)RB - LHS2

No T. A. Lishman, Cartmel Fell

Early 1970s? Roamin' in the Gloamin'

0 SFP N/A Roamin' in the Gloamin'

14, 14, 14, 14, 12, 13, 14, 12

Not in ACFC - could have been written between '71 and this edition of SFP. Not sure who whipper-in is?Tune given by RB

43 Bunch of Violets, The TranscriptionPD

No Unknown 19th Century? Bunch of Violets, The 2 LF2016MSM2014

EmmaEmma

13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 12, 13, 14

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44 Bunty HSCV (p.5) No Bill Brown 1996? Will the angels play their harps for me

1 CV Bill Brown 12, 10, 12, 10, 15, 9, 8, 8, 10

Bunt Airey died in 1996. MFH Blencathra 1992-1996

45 Car Hunters, The RBBC Booklet

No Bill Crisp Before 2001 I Love to go a Wandering

0 BC Booklet N/A 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 Bill Crisp of Askham - 1921-2001 http://www.cwherald.com/a/archive/church-packed-for-funeral-of-a-man-of-the-countryside.260749.html

46 Carlisle Otter Hounds (1) RB - LHS2 No Unknown Unknown Nimrod 0 RB N/A 12, 11, 10, 10, 10, 12

47 Carlisle Otter Hounds (2) RB - LHS2 No Unknown Unknown Unknown 0 RB N/A D'ye ken 10, 11, 11, 10 Tune could be John Peel? D'ye ken starts every line

48 94 Cartmel Hunting Song, Circa 1840 SFP (p.28-29) No Unknown 1840? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho (partial)

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 James Machell of Newby Bridge. Dates unknown. Links to North Lonsdale packhttp://storeysofold.com/book/page285.html

49 98 Clifton's Hunting Song SFP (p.30) No Unknown 1911 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 11, 11, 11

50 Cobbler, The TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Cobbler, The 1 LF2012 Johnny Graveson 10, 8, 9, 8, 12, 12, 10, 9

51 Cock of the Game, The SFP (p.87) No Unknown Before 1971 All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his DinahGiven as 'The Laird of Cock Pen' in SFP

1 JR tape Johnny Richardson? All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

10, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 12

Cockfighthing illegal since 1835 in England & Wales

52 Coniston and Eskdale & Ennerdale Joint Meet

Coniston Foxhounds book (p.249)

No Johnny Thompson 1925? Unknown 0 CF book N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Song commemorates joint meet which took place in February 1925

53 Coniston Fox Chase, The RB - LHS2Coniston Foxhounds book (p.81)

No Unknown 1877? Unknown 0 RB N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Lakeland Hunting Songs 2 PDF: Author and tune unknown but date around 1877

54 106? Coniston Foxhounds (1) SFP (p.25) No Robin Logan 1945-1950? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 7, 6 George Robinson was unofficial whipper-in 1945 - c.1950. Other people named also around during these dates.

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55 106? Coniston Foxhounds (2) SFP (p.25-26)Coniston Foxhounds book (p.100)

No Unknown 1883 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 11, 11, 11 Mentions Jim Woodend (as their hunter) - likely Jim Woodend Jnr CF book: relates hunt from November 1883

56 Coniston Foxhounds (3) Coniston Foxhounds book (p.101)

No Unknown 1884 Unknown 0 CF book N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho?

11, 11, 11, 11, 6, 8 Song relates hunt which took place in December? 1883. Printed in Ambleside Herald 11th Feb 1884

57 107 Coniston Pack, The SFP (p.32-33) No Sylvia Shepherd 1954 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 10, 8

58 108 Coniston, The SFP (p.36-37) No Sylvia Shepherd Before 1971 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 10, 15, 14

59 167 109 Copshawholme Butcher, The TranscriptionPD

No Unknown 19th Century? Copshawholme Butcher, The

1 PJR Harvey Nicholson 13, 14, 13, 14

60 9139 110 Copshawholme Fair TranscriptionPD

Yes David Anderson 1793? Wild Hills of Wannie, The

1 PJR Robert Forrester 12, 11, 12, 11

61 120 Cumberland Hunt, The SFP (p.85-86) No Jeffrey Bowes 1970 Cumberland Hunt, The 1 CV Jimmy Glaister 11, 11, 11, 12, 6, 6, 6, 6, 12

62 Cumbria's Call HSFY (p.36-37) No A. Hewitt Before 2000 Unknown 1 CV Andrew Peel 8, 8, 10, 8, 8, 10

63 Cunning Old Fox, The TranscriptionTom SandersonFN book

No Fred Nevinson 1944-1997 Old Rugged Cross, The 1 LF2016 Tom Sanderson 11, 8, 11, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9 Words and tune given by Tom SandersonFinal verse and 'second chorus' added from FN book

64 125 Dalesfolk's Hunting Song, The Stuart Lawrence No Unknown 1948-1963 Unknown 0 VWML N/A Dalesman loves to hear

13, 13, 13, 13, 7, 6, 10, 7, 6, 10

Verses nearly the same as 'Squire Crozier' but with Lunesdale details added, and a chorus

65 Dalston Mink Hounds, The MHS (p.21) No Elli Logan Before 1998 Unknown 1 CV Elli Logan 12, 12, 6, 6, 10, 8, 9, 11, 8, 8, 8

Steve Blamire huntsman - probably fairly recent song

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66 Dark as a Dungeon TranscriptionPD

No Merle Travis 1946-1968 Dark as a Dungeon 1 MSM2012MSM2014

BrianBrian

11, 11, 12, 12, 12, 13, 12, 12

67 Dawning of the Day, At the RB No Cicely Fox Smith? Before 1909 Unknown 0 RB N/A 7, 6, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8, 7

68 Day of the Coniston Foxhounds, A RB - LHS2Coniston Foxhounds book (p.187-188)

No Richard Clapham 1911 Wearing of the Green 0 RB N/A Wearing of the Green

7, 6, 8, 6 Published in Lakes Herald, 19th May 1911

69 Days End RB No H.B. Whithead Unknown Unknown 0 RB N/A 14, 14, 14, 14

70 Days of my Youth Transcription Yes Unknown Before 1988 Unknown 2 EEF2012JR tape

MarkUnknown

8, 6, 8, 6

71 Dedicated to the Coniston Foxhounds. March, 1918


No H. P. M. 1918? Unknown 0 CF book N/A 12, 11, 12, 12 Song relates hunt which took place in March? 1918. Saturday before 9th March 1918

72 584 130 Dido Bendigo SFP (p.96) No Unknown 17th Century? Dido Bendigo 6 LF2011LF2016MSM2014MSM2014MSM2012DW

Eric CapstickLukeLukeRebeccaUnknownDenis Westmorland

8, 7, 9, 7, 8, 10, 7, 7, 10, 13, 9

Probably come to tradition via Roxburgh Ballads and/or the Watersons. See 'commentaries' notes. Originally a Yorkshire song?

73 Dirty Old Town TranscriptionPD

No Ewan MacColl 1949 Dirty Old Town 1 LF2016 Kiera 9, 8, 9, 8

74 Dragman, The Kenny Stuart No Kenny Stuart 2007 All the good times 1 Kenny Stuart Kenny Stuart 9, 9, 10, 9, 8, 6, 11, 9 Kenny got tune from: Mr Fox - The Complete Mr Fox

75 Dreams RBBC Booklet

No Bill Crisp Before 2001 Unknown 0 BC Booklet N/A 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6,

76 1862 137 Drink Puppy, Drink SFP (p.98)HSCV (p.11)

No G. J. Whyte 1874? Drink Puppy, Drink 2 CVFolkTrax

Jan KerrAlan Nelson

11, 10, 12, 10, 5, 7, 11, 7, 7, 10

G. J. Whyte (-Melville)?

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77 138 Duck Hunt, The SFP (p.26-27) No Unknown 1932-39? Mardale Hunt, The 1 CF2015 Michael Nicholson Mardale Hunt, The

Mardale Hunt, The

8, 4, 8, 6, 8, 8, 8, 6 Assuming Ernie Parker, Anthony Chapman & Bruce Logan Snr - years they overlap were 1932-39

78 Dumfriesshire Hunt HSFY (p.31) No Mackie Before 2000 College Valley Hounds? 1 CV Chris Bell 13, 14, 13, 14, 12, 13

79 Early Morning Hunt with Carol Try Back LadsBC Booklet

No Bill Crisp Before 1971 A-hunting We Will Go 1 EEF2012 Brian A-hunting We Will Go

8, 6, 8, 6, 7, 6, 8, 7, 8, 6, 9, 6

80 End of the Road AB book (p.93) No Bill Brown 1999 or 2000? Unknown 0 AB book N/A Hired Lad song competition usually in February? So probably first sung Feb 2000?

81 Engineer's Song, The TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Engineer's Song, The 1 LF2016 David Trotter Rude!!!

82 Ennerdale Hunt, The - 1917 SFP (p.42-43) No Unknown 1917? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Mardale Hunt, The

8, 4, 8, 6, 8, 8, 8, 6 Very similar to Eskdale & Ennerdale hunt song (lyrics)

83 Ennerdale Sweet Ennerdale Elli Logan No Esme Smith? Unknown Unknown 0 EL N/A 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16 Two versions given with slight wording variations - both versions included in transcription

84 147? Eskdale and Ennerdale Hunt Song SFP (p.37-38)Stuart Lawrence

No Dr. W. S. Eaton, of Ennerdale

1923? (Before 1952)

Unknown 0 SFPVWML

N/A Mardale Hunt, The

8, 4, 8, 6, 8, 8, 8, 6 Dated 1917 & 1923 in the book. Will Porter Master 1910-1952 & huntsman 1899-1944

85 Eskdale and Ennerdale Pack, The MHS (p.16) No Unknown Before 1998 Unknown Hunting Day, The

2 CVMSM2012

Ronnie TodhunterJohn Taylor

11, 6, 8, 6, 10, 8, 11, 8 Same song as Unknown 3 at MSM2012? Or just common opening lines?

86 148 Eskdale Foxhounds, The SFP (p.45-46) No Unknown Before 1952? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 11, 11, 11 Likely to have been written while William Porter still huntsman/MFH

87 9281 149 Eskdale Show Transcription Yes Unknown 1894-1930? When the old man came home sober

1 FolkTrax John Dalton 14, 14, 14, 14 Recorded 1959? VWML searchWritten while Jim Dalton still huntsman?

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88 151 Fangs Moss Hunt, December 8th, 1931

SFP (p.65-66) No Unknown Before 1971 Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hunting Day, The (partial)

11, 8, 11, 8, 8, 8, 11, 8, 8, 8, 11, 9

89 408 155 Farmer's Boy Transcription No Unknown Unknown Farmer's Boy 1 DW Denis Westmorland 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 12

90 Field Sports MHS (p.22) No Bill Brown 1997? Wearing of the Green 1 CV Bill Brown Wearing of the Green

15, 15, 15, 14

91 Fields of Athenry, The TranscriptionPD

No Pete St. John 1970s Fields of Athenry 4 LF2016CF2015EEF2012MSM2012

LukeNeil SalisburyThomas O'MalleyThomas O'Malley

7, 7, 9, 7, 7, 11, 8, 8, 6, 7, 11

92 First of May MHS (p.26) No Jo Fergus Before 1998 Unknown 1 CV Elli Logan 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 7, 8, 6

93 Forty Shades of Green TranscriptionPD

No Johnny Cash 1961 Forty Shades of Green 1 CF2015 Alan Mason 14, 14, 14, 14

94 Fox and the Hare, The TranscriptionPaul Edgar

No Unknown Unknown Lass doon on the quay 1 MSM2014 Paul Edgar 19, 19, 19, 19, 20, 24

95 165 Fox Hunt, September 11th, 1899 SFP (p.19) No Unknown 1899? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8

96 131 166 Fox, The SFP (p.99) No Unknown Before 1971 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 8, 8, 10, 8, 12

97 Freedom's Choice Kenny Stuart No Kenny Stuart 2001 Spancil Hill 1 Kenny Stuart Kenny Stuart 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6

98 From Autumn Through Til Spring RB - LHS2 No Darren Richmond, Kendal

1988 Brimmer Head 0 RB N/A Brimmer Head 14, 14, 14, 14, 13, 14, 14, 13

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99 Gambler, The TranscriptionPD

No Don Schlitz 1976 Gambler, The 1 LF2016 Andrew Mourne 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 7, 6, 12, 9, 6, 5, 7, 8, 8, 5

100 Gasgale Gill Transcription Yes Unknown Unknown Spancil Hill 1 MF2016 Sheila Jackson Spancil Hill 14, 14, 14, 14

101 Gatesgarth Coffee Morning HSFY (p.34-35) No Colin Armstrong Unknown Unknown 1 CV Colin Armstrong 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 13, 14, 13

102 170 Gatesgarth Hunt, The SFP (p.55-57) No Edward Nelson, of Gatesgarth

1865? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Mentions Willie Clark - huntsman c.1860 - 1865. Edward Nelson (author) dates given p.58 as 1846-1934

103 16571 171 Gay Young Spark, The Transcription No Dr Eaton Before 1950s? Variation of Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

1 FolkTrax Alan Nelson 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 13, 11

Verse same tune as 'Hark forrard' but chorus not heard before - doesn’t seem entirely secure with singer

104 Ghost Hounds RBBC Booklet

No Bill Crisp Before 2001 Banks of the Ohio 1 EEF2012 Anne Dawes 9, 9, 9, 9

105 175 Gilsland Hunt Ball, The SFP (p.91-92) No Unknown Before 1971 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 14, 14, 14, 14, 7

106 179 Gone Far Away SFP (p.67-68) No William Hil 1966 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 9, 8, 8, 8, 6, 8, 8, 7

107 Greenholme Hunt FN book (p.84-86) No Fred Nevinson 1963-1990 Unknown 0 FN book N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Written while John Nicholson huntsman?

108 182 Grisedale Hunt, 1930s SFP (p.14-15) No Unknown Before 1949? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 11, 12, 12

George Bell was huntsman 1930-1949

109 185 Hampsfell, 1955 SFP (p.34-35) No Tommy Lishman 1955? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 10, 10, 10, 10

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110 580? 186 Hare Hunting Song RB No Unknown Before 1902 Unknown 0 RB N/A 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 12

Same song as Roud 580? Sung at Westmorland Song comp 1902 (Frank Kidson collection)

111 Hark unto Fairy MHS (p.19) No Unknown Before 1998 Unknown 1 CV Bruce Walton 11, 11, 12, 10, 11, 12 Tune similar to Mountains of Mourne. Ted Thorbun still seemed to be Master of North Tyne Hunt in 2005?

112 190 Hawkshead Hunt SFP (p.31-32) No Unknown 1944-1976?Post 1950?

Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Composed during Anthony Chapman's time. Mentions car so probably a little later.

113 Hills of Greenmore, The HSFY (p.39) No Unknown Before 1970 Unknown 1 CV Anne Todd 11, 11, 11, 12, 11, 11, 11, 12

Northern Irish song. Popularised by Steeleye Span (1970) and Dervish

114 Hodder Valley Foxhounds Transcription Yes Denis Westmorland Unknown Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 12, 9, 5, 10, 14, 14, 14, 14

115 23753 194419?

Holm-Bank Hunting Song (Squire Sands)

SFP (p.20-21 & 21-22)

No Unknown Before 1902 Holm-Bank Hunting Song (p.81 SFP)

0 SFP N/A Holm-Bank Hunting Song

11, 11, 10, 11, 6, 8 Tune given p.81 of SFPSung by Miss Germain (Lermain in Roud) at 1902 Westmorland Festival.

116 Holy Ground, The PD No Unknown Unknown Holy Ground 1 MSM2012 Brian

117 269? Home Boys Home TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 5, 16, 13, 12, 14, 14, 13, 14

118 1859 197 Horn of the Hunter, The (or John Peel's Echo)

SFP (p.2-3)HSFY (p.48)

No Jackson Gillbanks, of Whitefield

Before 1953 T'Laal Melbreak (notes from Elli Logan) or'Bellman' (Steve Gardham) or'Gresford Disaster' (Stuart Lawrence)

3 PJRCVDWSFP

Joe ThompsonWatt JeffreyDenis Westmorland

Laal Melbreak, T'

9, 8, 9, 8

119 Horse, To The MHS (p.18) No Elli Logan Before 1998 Courtin' in the kitchen 1 CV Elli Logan 14, 10, 14, 11, 14, 11, 13, 10

120 198 Hound Pup SFP (p.97-98) No Unknown Before 1971 Mountains of Mourne 2 LF2012LF2011

Lee AldersonLee Alderson

Mountains of Mourne

11, 11, 11, 11

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121 Hound Trail at Astley Brow, The Transcription Yes Unknown Unknown Orthwaite Fells 1 MF2016 John Hunter 14, 14, 14, 15, 13, 12, 12, 17

122 Hound Trail Run at Threlkeld, The RB - LHS2 No T. Harper 1900s? Unknown 0 RB N/A 14, 14, 14, 14 Note from Ron: Gleaner, the property of Mr.Hindle, of Threlkeld, has won fifty-seven first prizes, which I believe is a record. C.E.Benson 1902

123 Hungry is the Fox HSCV (p.12) No M.H. Before 1998 Unknown 1 CV Steve Falcon 8, 7, 10, 9

124 Hunt at Strawberry Bank, Cartmel Fell, January 15th 1914. Record Hunt of 9 1/2 hours


No John Thompson 1914 Unknown 0 CF book N/A Hark Forrard, good hounds, tally-ho?

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Hunt took place Thursday 15th Jan 1914. Likely written shortly afterwards

125 Hunt in the Lune, 1862, The RB No Unknown 1862? Unknown 0 RB N/A 12, 11, 12, 11, 12, 12

126 201? Hunt with me HSA (p.13)BC Booklet

No Bill Crisp Before 2000 Unknown 2 CVDW

Bill CrispDenis Westmorland

9, 6, 9, 6 Textual variations indicated by slashes and bracketsRecording sung by Bill was played at his funeral

127 202 Hunt with the Eskdale, A – About 1900 Sometime

SFP (p.41) No Unknown 1900? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 8, 6, 8, 7 Willie Porter was huntsman for a while with Tommy Dobson as MFH

128 280? Hunters Lament, The SFP (p.73) No Unknown Early 1930s? Before 1935?

Unknown 0 SFP N/A Mardale flooded 1935, likely written shortly before this.

129 Hunters, The FN book (p.88-89) No Fred Nevinson 1944-1997 Unknown 0 FN book N/A 14, 14, 14, 14, 15, 14, 14, 14

130 Hunting RBBC Booklet

No Bill Crisp Before 2001 You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming

0 BC Booklet N/A All slightly different Written after an opening meet on Gowbarrow Fell

131 580 162 Hunting Day, The SFP (p.92-94) No W. Williams 19th Century? Hunting Day, The 5 MF2016EEF2012JR tapeLF2011DW

Tommy CoulthardAndy SteeleUnknownDavid TrotterDenis Westmorland

Hunting Day, The

So we'll all go a hunting today

12, 9, 12, 9, 8, 8, 12, 9, 8, 8, 12, 9

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132 Hunting in the Morning RBBC Booklet

No Ada Crisp Before 2001 Coming Round the Mountain

1 MSM2014 Colleen 11, 11, 14, 11, 11, 11, 14, 9

133 Hunting Next Year Transcription No Denis Westmorland 1998? Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 8, 9, 13, 8, 10, 9, 11, 9

134 Hunting Round the Bar HSA (p.9) No Jo Fergus Before 2000 Tell you bible stories? 1 CV Steve Falcon Tell you bible stories?

8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8, 7, 7, 8, 6, 8, 6

135 204? Hunting Song SFP (p.22-23) No Robin Logan 1943-1954 Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Robin Logan MFH 1943-1954

136 207 Hunting Song About Tommy Dobson, A

SFP (p.41-42) No Tommy Lindsay's Grandson

1910? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 13, 8, 6, 6, 7, 9, 6

137 Hunting the Hare RB No Unknown Before 1909 Unknown 0 RB N/A 15, 15, 15, 16

138 Huntsman's Farewell SFP (p.68) No William Hill, Lonsdale Place, Whitehaven

1973? Composed by William Hill, but now unknown

0 SFP N/A 9, 8, 9, 8, 10, 8, 9, 8

139 Hyde Park Rally, The HSCV (p.15) No Steve Blamire 1997? All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

1 CV Tish Graham All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

11, 11, 11, 11, 6, 12

140 I Should've Been Home Transcription Yes Denis Westmorland Unknown Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 9, 7, 9, 7, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6

141 329 If All The Young Girls TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Unknown 1 MF2016 Elli Logan 12, 12, 12, 13

142 214 Ike Jenkinson's Game Cocks SFP (p.46-47) No H. Harrison Before 1952? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Dalesman loves to hear

14, 14, 14, 14, 12, 10, 12, 13

Structure strongly suggests shared tune

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143 490 In Memory of the Late William Porter, of Eskdale

SFP (p.47-48) No H. S. Dougherty, 'Dodger'

1952? Mardale Hunt, The 1 EEF2012 Roger Mardale Hunt, The

Mardale Hunt, The

8, 4, 8, 6, 8, 8, 8, 6 Commemorative song - likely to be written shortly after WP's death in Nov 1952

144 Irish Gentleman Elli Logan Yes Esme Smith? Unknown Unknown 0 EL N/A Words missing from chorus

145 5692 218 Irthing Water Hunt, The SFP (p.83-84) No Unknown 1873? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 14, 15, 14, 15, 12, 8, 4

146 Jack Taylor HSCV (p.9) No Bill Brown Before 1982 John Brown's Body / Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

1 CV Bill Brown 14, 14, 14, 6, 11, 11, 11, 6

Jack Taylor – was huntsman of the Cumberland Farmers’ Foxhounds from 1965 to 1982. Born in 1915 in Northern Ireland, Taylor served in WW2 and came to Cumbria to take on the job of huntsman in 1965. Died in 2005, aged 90

147 JCB Song Jacko No Jacko (Tom Jackson) 1980s? Unknown 4 LF2016MSM2014MSM2012LF2011

JackoJackoJackoJacko

15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 14, 15

148 Jedforest, The HSCV (p.6) No Joe Townsend Before 1998 Unknown 1 CV Steve Falcon 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 14, 11, 12

149 225 Jobby Teasedale’s Tip Kenny Stuart No R. H. Lamb, secretary of the Herdwick Sheep Breeders Assoc.

1936 When the old man came home sober

1 Kenny Stuart Kenny Stuart 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 8, 9, 7, 7, 7

Also known as 'Jobby'Kenny gave the tune as 'Scottish Laddie/Laird o' the hills'

150 1858 226 Joe Bowman SFP (p.70)HSA (p.12)

No Dr. G. F. Walker, of Southport

Before 1924 Joe BowmanSimilar to Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory?

12 LF2011PJRLF2016CF2015MSM2014CVEEF2012MSM2012MSM2012LF2012DWFolkTrax

Mike IdleJoe ThompsonMike IdleDavidMike IdleJohn LowthianTedLee AldersonMike IdleMike IdleDenis WestmorlandUnknown

When the fires on the hearth

11, 12, 11, 12, 11, 12, 12, 12

Seems like to be written when Bowman still living & hunting from tense used. Walker later issued a revised version of the song, but the orignal 'has "taken root"' (Reminiscences of Joe Bowman )

Second version also found, from RB and SL, with a few extra/different lines

151 105 Joe Wear / Come Gather Round the Fire Lads

RBNeil Blenkinship

No Malcolm Hawkswell 1933-1941? Or 1946-1971?

Comin' thro' the rye? 5 LF2016 MSM2014MSM2012LF2012LF2011

Johnny GravesonJohnny GravesonJohnny GravesonJohnny GravesonJohnny Graveson

15, 14, 14, 14 (12, 14) According to RB, Colne Valley song about Ullswater. Been taken by Lunesdale & words changed to fit their pack at some point.

152 John Nic and his Lunesdale Pack RB - LHS2 No Unknown 1963-1990? Unknown 0 RB N/A 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 13, 13

John Nicholson huntsman 1963-1990

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153 1239 229 John Peel TranscriptionSFP (p.2, 4-5)

No John Woodcock Graves Before 1854 John Peel(Bonnie Annie & William Metcalf arrangement)

4 LF2016LF2012DWPJRSFP

Len ClarkeLen ClarkeDenis WestmorlandMickey Moscrop

John Peel John Peel 10, 11, 11, 10, 11, 11, 11, 10

Words given are an attempt at capturing what is sung at contemporary song nights.3 versions in SFP (one in dialect)

154 232 Johnny Richardson SFP (p.18) No Peter Youdale 1969 Unknown 0 SFP N/A Come all ye… 14, 14, 14, 14

155 Joss Naylor Transcription No Tony Renney, Fellsongs Music

Before 1989 Wearing of the Green? 4 LF2016MF2016LF2012DW

Ted PotterLiam JarminBobDenis Westmorland

Wearing of the Green

14, 13, 14, 13 Author given by DWVery similar to Wearing of the Green - relative tune?

156 5126 244 Kielder Hunt SFP (p.84-85)HSFY (p.49-50)

No Unknown Before 1971 Kielder Hunt 2 MF2016CV

Jan KerrJan Kerr

14,14, 14, 14, 6, 8, 3 Kielder reservoir begun in 1975

157 447 La'al Melbreak, 1956, T' SFP (p.65) No Unknown 1956? Laal Melbreak, T' 0 SFP N/A Laal Melbreak, T'

9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 10, 8, 11, 8, 12

158 Lakeland (1) FN book (p.63-64) No Fred Nevinson 1944-1997 Unknown 0 FN book N/A 13, 11, 12, 11 Not clear if this is intended to be a 'song'

159 Lakeland (2) Kenny StuartTranscription

No Denis Westmorland? Before 1989 Laal Melbreak, T' 2 EEF2012DW

John 'JB' BrownDenis Westmorland

Laal Melbreak, T'

9, 8, 9, 8

160 Lakeland Fell Packs Transcription Yes Denis Westmorland 1998? Hark forrad - DW version

2 LF2016DW

WackerDenis Westmorland


Sung at LF16 with more of Hark Forarrd tune, but DW's original is more different

161 Lakeland Rambler, The FN book (p.67-68) No Fred Nevinson 1944-1997 Unknown 0 FN book N/A 12, 8, 11, 8, 16, 10, 8, 13, 9, 9, 7

162 Lakeland Terrier, The HSFY (p.42) No D. L. Before 2000 Eton Boating Song? 2 CVMSM2012

Sandy GuthrieSandra Westgarth

9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 10, 8, 9, 6, 7, 7, 8, 6, 9, 8

163 2337 Lambton Worm PDTranscription

No C. M. Leumane 1867? Lambton Worm 1 MF2016 Ian Dodds 14, 14, 14, 14, 5, 10, 5, 7

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164 Lancashire Hare, A RB No Unknown Before 1909 Unknown 0 RB N/A 12, 11, 12, 11, 12, 11, 12, 11

165 1234 Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl TranscriptionPD

No Unknown 1800s? Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl

1 DW Denis Westmorland 14, 14, 9, 7, 7, 7, 15, 15, 7, 7, 7, 7

166 257? Langdales, The FN book (p.64) No Fred Nevinson 1944-1997 Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 11, 11, 11, 11, (11, 11) Words slightly different in DW's performance

167 447? Lil Melbreak SFP (p.61) No Unknown 1920-1926? Laal Melbreak, T' 1 SFPDW Denis Westmorland

Laal Melbreak, T'

9, 8, 10, 8, 9, 8, 10, 9, 9, 8, 12, 8

Says 'Written since 1920' in SFP. Probably when Dick Head still huntsman, so until 1926

168 261 Li'le Broughton Hunt SFP (p.43-45) No Unknown Before 1952? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 11, 11, 11 Likely to have been written while William Porter still huntsman/MFH

169 262 Linbeck Ghyll SFP (p.40-41) No Unknown After 1910? Brimmer Head 1 SFPFolkTrax

N/AAlan Nelson

Brimmer Head 12, 10, 12, 10, 12, 10, 12, 12

Structure strongly suggests shared tuneOnly chorus sung by AN

170 1865 264 Lish Young Buy-a-Broom, The Transcription Yes William Graham? Before 1953 Unknown 1 PJR Len Irving 11, 12, 12, 13, 14, 14

171 Little Brown Dog (on the Fell) HSFY (p.46-47)BC Booklet

No Bill Crisp Before 2000 Lincolnshire Poacher 4 MSM2012CVMSM2014LF2016

Unknown Andrew PeelLukeWacker

Lincolnshire Poacher

14, 14, 15, 16, 16

172 Little Langdale Lad, The FN book (p.68-69) No Fred Nevinson 1971-1996 Unknown 0 FN book N/A 15, 14, 15, 14 Not clear if this is a 'song'Dennis Barrow huntsman 1971-1996

173 Long John Jacko No Jacko (Tom Jackson) 1996 or 1997? Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

1 LF2011LF2016

JackoJacko


11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8

174 Longsleddale Hunt FN book (p.86-88) No Fred Nevinson 1944-1997 Unknown 0 FN book N/A Hunting Day, The?

We'll all go a-hunting today

11, 8, 11, 8, 9, 9, 11, 9

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175 Lord of the Valley HSA (p.10) No Unknown Before 2000 Ballad of Glencoe, The 1 CV Jan Kerr 11, 10, 11, 10

176 273 Loweswater Hounds, The SFP (p.59-60) No Unknown 1917-1926? Unknown 0 SFP N/A In the morning

11, 12, 13, 10 Mentions Dick Head - huntsman 1917-1926

177 Loweswater Tally O! SFP (p.62-65) No William Hill, Whitehaven

1930s? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Major Iredale Master (or jointly) 1917-1965. Willie Irving huntsman 1921-1956.

178 Lowsing of the Stag, The RB - LHS2 No Unknown Late 1800s? Unknown 0 RB N/A 8, 6, 8, 6 From Ron: In the late 1800s, there was a pack of Staghounds based at Oxenholme nearKendal, supported by the minor gentry of the county. At one time they hunted‘carted deer’ which were kept in an enclosure until needed. This type of ‘sport’was not to the taste of all as the following song shows

179 Macclesfield Chase MHS (p.23) No Unknown 19th Century? Unknown 1 CV Jan Kerr 11, 11, 11, 11

180 24903 279 Mardale Hunt, The SFP (p.71-73) No Winson Scott 1904 Mardale Hunt, The 5 MSM2014MSM2014MSM2012LF2011DW

WillTom SandersonTom Sanderson?Ted RelphDenis Westmorland

Mardale Hunt, The

Mardale Hunt, The

8, 4, 8, 6, 8, 8, 8, 6 Bowman huntsman at this time and Mardale not flooded until 1935 so date seems plausible

181 281 Mardale Meet Hunting Song SFP (p.73-75) No Dr. W. S. Eaton, of Ennerdale

Before 1924? Bonnie Dundee 0 SFP N/A Bonnie Dundee 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 12, 11, 12

Probably written whilst Joe Bowman still huntsmanTune given by RB

182 Mardalians Lament, The RB No Anon 1930s? Unknown 0 RB N/A 11, 11, 11, 11 Could be from when Mardale first flooded?

183 282 Mart Hunt, The SFP (p.28)Coniston Foxhounds book (p.163)

No Sir Robert Farquhar? 1881-1905? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Dalesman loves to hear

12, 10, 12, 10, 13, 10, 12, 12

Prob atrr. to Sir Robert Townsend-Farquhar, 6th Baronet (1841–1924) son of Lady Erica Farquhar (1818-1899), who lived at The Wray in Grasmere.

184 Master McGrath SFP (p.90-91) No Unknown 1869? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 12, 11, 11, 12

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185 Mayor's Hunt in 1972, The Neil Salisbury No Wallace Salisbury 1972? Roamin' in the Gloamin'

1 CF2015 Neil Salisbury Roamin' in the Gloamin'

15, 13, 14, 14, 16, 13, 14, 12

Written by Neil's father

186 286 Melbreak Foxhounds, The SFP (p.62) No J. W. Jackson 1919? Unknown 0 SFP N/A All slightly different Date given in SFP as 1919, but Benson & Banks stopped being Master & Huntsman in 1917

187 287? Melbreak Hounds, The SFP (p.60) No Unknown Before 1971 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6

188 289 Melbreak Hunt, February 1967, A SFP (p.66-67) No George Mossop 1951-1971? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 8, 6, 8, 6 Harry Hardisty huntsman 1951-1973 (SFP published '71)

189 290 Mellbreck Hounds, December 24, 1869

SFP (p.57-58) No Edward Nelson, of Gatesgarth

1869? 10th Day of March, The (p.82 SFP)

0 SFP N/A All slightly different

190 Memories of Willie Porter FN book (p.91-92) No Fred Nevinson 1944-1997 Unknown 0 FN book N/A All slightly different

191 Millbeck Hunt HSFY (p.43-44) No Jimmy Mallett Before 2000 Brimmer Head 1 CV Jimmy Mallet Brimmer Head 14, 14, 14, 14, 13, 13, 13, 10

192 295 Monody on the Death of John Peel SFP (p.3-4) No John Woodcock Graves 1854? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 9, 11, 9, 5, 6, 9, 5, 6, 9

A dirge - used to be very popular according to Ron Black

193 12708 4301

Moonshiner TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Moonshiner 1 DW Denis Westmorland 11, 11, 11, 11, 14, 10, 11, 12

194 Morpeth Foxhounds, The HSA (p.21-22) No Andrew Robb Before 2000 Spanish Lady, The 1 CV Andrew Robb Spanish Lady, The

8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 10, 8, 10, 7

195 Mount Joy Hunt, The Coniston Foxhounds book (p.150)

No John Atkinson (Broom), his brother George, and Sedgwick Bolton

1902? Unknown 0 CF book N/A Hark Forrard, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 12, 11, 11, 9, 8 Date from CF book - from a Mrs Brunskill

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196 Mountain Glory FN book (p.64-65) No Fred Nevinson 1944-1997 Unknown 0 FN book N/A These are our mountains and this is our glen

11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 11, 11, 12

197 298 Muncaster Fell Boxing Day Hunt, 1921

SFP (p.50-52) No John Newby, of Foxfield 1921 or 1922? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Willie Porter huntsman at this time, likely written soon after the event so 1921 or early 1922.

198 Mungrisdale Hunt - 1920 SFP (p.16-17) No T. H. Burne December 1919? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hunting Day, The (partial)

We'll all go a-hunting today

11, 8, 11, 8, 11, 8, 11, 8, 9, 9, 12, 9

Sue Allan has given this ACFC no. 299, but seems to be a song in its own right

199 299 Mungrisedale Hunt SFP (p.12-13)Stuart Lawrence

No Unknown 1923? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 First line says it was 3rd Jan 1923, likely to be written that yearCollected by SL Sept 1970 with different words

200 24920 Music of the Hounds, The Scarlet and Green No Jeffrey Dent, Airedale Beagles Hunt

Before 2005. 1990s?

Gallant Forty Twa? 1 MSM2014 Rebecca 14, 14, 14, 14, 14 Words also printed in Ian Russell article

201 302 My Cumbrian Home Transcription No Denis Westmorland 1998? Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 16, 15, 13, 14, 11, 13, 11, 12

202 Neighbours HSCV (p.10) No Bill Brown 1971-1982 Clementine 3 CVMSM2012LF2012

Bill Brown Johnny GravesonJohnny Graveson

Clementine 15, 15 Dennis Barrow huntsman 1971-1996. Jack Taylor stopped 1982

203 Nobody's Child TranscriptionPD

No Cy Coben & Mel Foree 1949 Nobody's Child 1 MF2016 Agnes Armstrong 13, 14, 13, 14, 5, 5, 9, 10, 5, 5

204 North Country Nimrod, A SFP (p.9) No Unknown 1903? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 7, 7, 6, 7, 7, 7, 6

205 North Lonsdale Foxhounds HSFY (p.38) No Peter Seed 1956-1977 Fathom the Bowl 1 CV Jimmy Mallet 11, 11, 11, 11 George Ridley huntsman 1956-1977

206 328 Old Anthony SFP (p.32) No T. H. Lishman, Cartmel Fell

Before 1971? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho (partial)

11, 11, 11, 11, 9 Confused by dates - Chappie died in '82 but this song makes reference to his death, before he was deadPrinted chorus could be shorthand?

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207 Old Darky FN book (p.89-90) No Fred Nevinson 1944-1997 Unknown 0 FN book N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Pont is Ronald Hayton

208 331 Old Grandee SFP (p.48-50) No Unknown Before 1952? The Hunting Day 1 RB RB Hunting Day, The

Hunting Day, The

11, 8, 11, 8, 8, 8, 11, 8, 8, 8, 11, 9

RB sang verse & chorus for me - one of his favourite songs. Mentions Will Porter, so probably written during his time?

209 Old Hunt Ball Transcription No Denis Westmorland Unknown Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 9, 6, 12, 7, 9, 7, 11, 8

210 Old King Cole (Parody) TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Old King Cole 1 LF2016 Johnny Graveson 9, 10, 12, 9, 12, 9, 12, 6, 15

211 Old Manged Fox, The RBConiston Foxhounds book (p.219)

No J.P. Dixon, Heathwaite Farm

1920 Unknown 0 RB N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 12, 9, 8 RB: My father taught me this song, I have always like it especially the detail of the chase, which must have been pretty closely observed by the author. The Ship public house features again in the history of the Coniston foxhounds as if memory serves it was the first meet post ban, under the new lawDated in CF book

212 Old Man's Tribute to Lakeland, An FN book (p.66) No Fred Nevinson 1944-1997 Unknown 0 FN book N/A 8, 8, 10, 5, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11

213 334 Old Mardale Transcription No Dennis Raine of Appleby Unknown Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 14, 14, 13, 13

214 Old Mutton Pie Neil Blenkinship No Unknown Unknown Old Mutton Pie 4 LF2011MSM2012LF2012DW

Dave DixonDave DixonDave DixonDenis Westmorland

11, 11, 11, 10, 10

215 190 336 Old Snowball and Bold Reynard Stuart Lawrence No Unknown Unknown There's nae luck about the house

0 VWML N/A 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6

216 Old Threshing Mill, The Jacko No Unknown Unknown Old Threshing Mill 1 MSM2012 Jacko 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 10, 11, 12

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217 2143 On Ilkley Moor Baht 'at TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Late 1800s? Cranbrook (methodist hymn tune)

1 MF2016 Terry 11, 11, 8, 8, 6, 6, 6

218 337 On The 10th Day of March SFP (p.58-59)Transcription

No Edward Nelson, of Gatesgarth

1879? 10th Day of March, The (p.82 SFP)

1 FolkTraxSFP

Alan Nelson 10th Day of March, The

11, 11, 11, 12, 6, 8

219 Opening Meet 1997 HSCV (p.14) No Elli Logan and Olga Vollans

1997? Unknown 1 CV Elli Logan 9, 7, 9, 7, 10, 8, 10, 6

220 339 Opening Meet at Blenkinsopp, The (November, 1862)

SFP (p.91) No Isaac Pattinson, Haltwhistle

1862? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 14, 15, 14, 15, 12, 11

221 340 Orthwaite Fells SFP (p.10-11)Transcription

No Unknown 1901? Orthwaite Fells 1 FolkTraxSFP

Alan NelsonN/A

Orthwaite Fells 14, 14, 14, 14 Lyrics state it's about a hunt 'the other day' in 1901

222 Other Terrier Song, The RB No P. Doey Unknown Why Paddy's not at work

0 RB N/A 14, 14, 14, 14

223 Otter Hunt on the Lune Scarlet and Green No Unknown 1930s? Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

4 LF2016MSM2014MSM2012LF2011

Monty FairishMonty Fairish Monty Fairish Monty Fairish


11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Dates & people mentioned - LHM

224 Otter Hunting in Ribblesdale RB No Unknown Before 1909 Unknown 0 RB N/A 11, 11, 11, 11

225 Otter we're Hunting Today, Tis an RB No F. A. Monckton 1911 Unknown 0 RB N/A 10, 9, 6, 6, 9, 9, 6, 6, 9

226 Our Johnny TranscriptionNeil BlenkinshipFN book

No Fred Nevinson 1988? Forty Shades of GreenAffected by DW's own tune

5 LF2016MSM2012LF2012LF2011DW

Dave DixonDave DixonDave DixonDave DixonDenis Westmorland

Forty Shades of the Green

14, 14, 14, 14, 13, 14, 13, 14

227 Oxenpark Hunt Coniston Foxhounds book (p.223)

No M. E. Jackson, Black Lion Inn, Oxenpark

February 1921 Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

0 CF book N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho


11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Date and chorus given in CF book

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228 Paddy's Whins MHS (p.25) No Bill Brown Before 1998 Keep yer feet still Geordie Hinny?

1 CV Bill Brown Keep yer feet still Geordie Hinny

15, 14, 15, 10, 14, 11, 14, 11

229 Paul Whitehead Neil Blenkinship No Unknown 1991-2011 All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

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Len ClarkeLen ClarkeLen Clarke

All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

11, 11, 11, 12, 6, 12 Paul Whitehead became huntsman in 1991. First recorded by ME in 2011

230 Peter Wybergh Transcription No Denis Westmorland 1998? Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 13, 10, 10, 8, 13, 13, 13, 13

231 23627 360 Place Where The Old Horse Died, The

RB No G. J. Whyte-Melville 19th Century? Place Where The Old Horse Died, The

1 YouTube (via RB)

Peter Dawson 15, 11, 15, 11, 14, 11, 14, 8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1rCUfkBVSARB says this song used to be v. popular - all song nights had a dirge at some point (like Monody on John Peel)

232 359? Placefell Hunt SFP (p.77) No Jack Burrell 1941-1946? Roamin' in the Gloamin'

1 EEF2012 Joan Barker Roamin' in the Gloamin'

Tramping in the morning

14, 14, 14, 14, 15, 13, 14, 12

Anthoney Barker huntsman 1941-1946. Heard Joan Barker, his daughter, sing this songJack Burrell was AB's father-in-law

233 346 363 Ploughboys TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Before 1950s All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

1 FolkTrax Unknown All Jolly Fellows 11, 11, 11, 12

234 367 Porter And His Pack SFP (p.43) No Unknown Before 1952? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 7, 6, 7, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 Likely to have been written while William Porter still huntsman/MFH

235 Pride of Lorton Town HSFY (p.45)Neil Blenkinship

No Colin Armstrong Before 2000 Oh! Susanna 3 CVMSM2012LF2011

Colin ArmstrongLes SandersonLes Sanderon

15, 14, 14, 14

236 368 Pull Scar Hunt SFP (p.27-28)Coniston Foxhounds book (p.215)

No Unknown 1920? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 11, 11, 11 Refers to hunt from January 1920

237 Rambles of Spring, The TranscriptionPD

No Tommy Makem Unknown Rambles of Spring, The 1 MSM2012 Unknown 7, 7, 11, 7, 7, 11, 6, 6, 11, 7, 7, 11

Only first verse and part of chorus heard

238 Red Rover HSA (p.19)Neil BlenkinshipRBBC Booklet

No Bill Crisp Before 2000 Spinning Wheel, The 5 LF2016CVMSM2012LF2012LF2011

EmmaDougie GeeLes SandersonTed PotterTed Potter

Spinning Wheel, The

12, 12, 12, 12 Ian Russell dates this to c.1980 in 'The Singer's the Thing'. Was is Haydn Thorp's repertoire.

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239 Sandy, The Carlisle Otter Hunter RB - LHS2 No Unknown Unknown Unknown 0 RB N/A 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14,

240 Sandy, The Huntsman RB - LHS2 No Unknown Unknown Unknown 0 RB N/A 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14

241 Scotsman, The TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Scotsman, The 1 MSM2014 Luke 14, 14, 14, 14, 9, 6, 14

242 16567 392 Sedbergh Hunt, The SFP (p.52-53) No Wilson Hardisty 1953? A-hunting We Will Go 3 MSM2012LF2011DW

Mary Hartley (Emmett)DaleDenis Westmorland

A-hunting We Will Go

14, 14, 14, 14, 15, 14 Chorus sung is different to that printed in SFPDW sings different chorus - his addition?

243 393 Sedbergh Hunting Song SFP (p.54-55) No Moore Sedgwick Before 1971 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 9, 6, 8, 6

244 114? Seven Drunken Nights TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Seven Drunken Nights 1 LF2012 Matthew 15, 14, 17, 14, 16, 13, 15, 14

245 397 Sharp Yeat (or Five Foxes in One Day)

SFP (p.13-14) No Unknown Before 1930? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Come all ye… 14, 14, 14, 14 Jim Dalton was huntsman 1894-1928 (yellow book) or 1930 (BF website)

246 Singing in the Bar TranscriptionPaul EdgarKenny Stuart

No Unknown Unknown Tell you bible stories? 1 MSM2014 Sean Tell you bible stories?

14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 13, 13

Someone posted me the words for this. Think it was Paul, but might have been Kenny or Sue?

247 24911 409 Six Fell Packs, The SFP (p.1)HSCV (p.13)

No D. P. Todd, Kendal 1950s Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

8 LF2016MF2016EEF2012MSM2012 (twice)LF2012DWCVSFP

Thomas O'MalleyJohn JacksonKevinLee Alderson & Thomas O'MalleyLee AldersonDenis WestmorlandJohn Dodd



11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Extra verse in CV book, also called 'The Fell Packs' - includes Bewcastle

248 410 Sixty Pound a Ton Transcription Yes Unknown Before 1989 Macnamara's Band 2 CF2015DW

UnknownDenis Westmorland

Macnamara's Band

14, 14, 14, 14, 17, 16, 15, 15

249 Skiddaw MHS (p.28) No Bill Brown Before 1998 Down in the Valley? On Top of Old Smokey?

2 CVLF2011

Bill BrownWendy Mourne

Down in the Valley

11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 11

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250 Solitude FN book (p.62-63) No Fred Nevinson 1944 Unknown 0 FN book N/A 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6 Not clear if this is a 'song'

251 Song of Exmoor, A MHS (p.27) No Unknown Before 1998 Unknown 1 CV Jeffrey Bowes All slightly different

252 Sport of Kings HSA (p.23-24) No Bill Brown Before 2000 Unknown 1 CV Bill Brown 8, 6, 8, 6, 14, 8, 6, 8, 10, 6, 6, 10

253 416 Squire Crozier HSA (p.8)SFP (p.8)

No Unknown After 1903 Wearing of the Green 1 CV Andrew Peel Wearing of the Green

7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6 Squire John Crozier - MFH Blencathra - 1840-1903.

254 417 Squire Logan - Sawrey Hunt SFP (p.19-20) No Unknown Before 1971 Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho - partial

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Lots of Logans - could be Robert (Robin) MFH 1943-1954, or Bruce Jnr 1954-1978. Chappy Huntsman 44-76. Interesting mention of women

255 418 Squire Rawthmel SFP (p.95-96) No Unknown Before 1971 Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8

256 421 Staintondale Hunting Song, 1811 RB No John Jilson 1811? Unknown 0 RB N/A 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10 Located between Scarborough and Whitby

257 Stan goes to Sheffield HSA (p.20) No Elli Logan Before 2000 Unknown 1 CV Elli Logan 14, 14, 14, 14, 13, 13

258 1578 428 Swarth Fell Rocks SFP (p.75-76) No Unknown Before 1903? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 9, 13, 9 Mary Wakefield song comp entry. Transcribed by Frank Kidson.

259 1401 Sweet Killarney AB book (p.86) No Unknown Unknown Unknown 0 AB book N/A 15, 15, 15, 15, 12, 15 One of Anthony Barker's favourite songs

260 Tally Ho HSA (p.14-15) No Bill Brown 1998? Unknown 1 CV Bill Brown 14, 14, 9, 13 Not 431 in ACFC - 431 dates back to at least 1965

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261 435? Tatie Pot RBBC Booklet

No Bill Crisp Before 2001 Unknown 0 BC Booklet N/A All slightly different

262 438 Terrier Song (1), The SFP (p.97)MHS (p.17)

No D. P. Todd, Kendal Before 1971 Laal Melbreak, T' 8 LF2016CF2015CVEEF2012MSM2012LF2012LF2011DW

Robert ProudMichael NicholsonBarry TodhunterDavidNeil BlenkinshipNeil BlenkinshipLee AldersonDenis Westmorland

Laal Melbreak, T'

9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 10, 8 Tune given as 'Laal Melbreak' in SFP

Tune slightly altered by DW?

263 Terrier Song (2) RB No John W. Lewthwaite 1937 Unknown 0 RB N/A 11, 8, 11, 8 Grip and Tar seem to have been used quite extensively by the Cumberland Hunt, however on occasion a fox got himself into a deep strong borran which was too deep or dangerous to dig. It seems that Turk was the hunt’s ace in the hole as it were.

264 Terrier Song (3), The Elli Logan No Peter Doey (Lunesdale) Unknown Unknown 0 EL N/A 14, 14, 14, 14 Original transcription of last three verse not supplied so unsure if words are quite accurate

265 These are my Mountains TranscriptionPD

No Jimmy Copeland? 1966? These are my Mountains

1 JR tape Unknown singer These are my Mountains

11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11

266 Threshing Day Transcription Yes Denis Westmorland Unknown Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 9, 10, 8, 11, 9, 11, 11, 11

267 444 Thwaites of Cumbria Transcription Yes Denis Westmorland 1998? Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 15, 15, 16, 15

268 452? Tommy Dobson (1) SFP (p.38) No Mary Brockbank of Silecroft?

1910? Unknown 0 SFP N/A In the morning

14, 14, 13, 11, 14, 14, 13, 11

Tommy Dobson died Apr 1910. See p.86 Away My Lads Away for suspected author

269 453 Tommy Dobson (2) SFP (p.38-39) No Unknown 1910? Marching Through Georgia?But given as John Peel in SFP & Ron's website

3 LF2016LF2012DW

Neil BlenkinshipMatthewDenis Westmorland

Marching Through GeorgiaJohn Peel

13, 15, 14, 12, 13, 15, 14, 12

Both times recorded heard with tune similar to Marching Through Georgia. DW's version is MTG. John Peel would fit, but why/when changed? DW?Not clear if Tommy still alive

270 454? Tommy Dobson (3) SFP (p.39-40) No Unknown 1910? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8

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271 Tommy Dobson (4) SFP (p.40) No Unknown 1910? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 11, 11, 11 Specific details about Tommy's death & dates suggests written contemporaneously

272 1874 Tramps and Hawkers TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Tramps and Hawkers 1 DW Denis Westmorland 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6

273 Tribute to John, A FN book (p.76-77) No Fred Nevinson 1990? Unknown 0 FN book N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Written year of John Nicholson's retirement?

274 Tribute to the Lunesdale Foxhounds

RB No La’al Taffy 1981 Unknown 0 RB N/A 15, 15, 15, 15 Metric structure is not completely consistent.

275 457 Ullswater Foxhounds' Chorus of Victory, The

SFP (p.68-69) No Unknown 1879-1911? Or 1915-1924?

Unknown 0 SFP N/A 8, 7, 8, 7, 4 Joe Bowman huntsman 1879-1911 and 1915-1924

276 Ullswater Huntsmen, 1976 BC Booklet No Ada Crisp Before 1971? All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

1 DW Denis Westmorland All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

11, 11, 11, 11, 6, 11 Joe Wear huntsman til 1971 - might have been written around then?Song won bi-centenary song comp at Caldbeck sung by Arthur Wells

277 350 Ullswater Pack, The / Pass the Jug Round

SFP (p.69-70)HSA (p.17-18)

No W. H. Marshall, M.F.H. Ullswater

1910-1927? Pass the Jug Round - two versions (pre & post Andy Pandy?)

6 LF2016MSM2014CVEEF2012MSM2012PJR

Hayley HodgsonHayley HodgsonJohn HarrisonJohn AndersonMike IdleMickey Moscrop

11, 9, 11, 9, 11, 9, 11, 9, 8, 11, 8, 10

Walter H Marshall MFH 1910-1927

278 460 'Unicorn' Hunt, The - Ambleside SFP (p.29-30) No Chipper Pierce Before 1971? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 RB: The Unicorn is a pub in North Road, Ambleside. For most of my time it was owned by a man called Tom Dixon and his wife Mary. Tom liked a quiet life, and catered for a

279 Unknown - Bill Crisp Elli Logan No Bill Crisp Unknown Unknown 0 EL N/A All slightly different

280 Unknown - Esme Smith (1) Elli Logan Yes Esme Smith? Unknown Unknown 0 EL N/A 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6,

281 Unknown - Esme Smith (2) Elli Logan No Esme Smith? Unknown Drink to me Only With Thine Eyes

0 EL N/A 9, 7, 8, 7, 8, 6, 8, 7 Tune given on copy received

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282 Unknown - Esme Smith (3) Elli Logan No Esme Smith? Unknown Unknown 0 EL N/A 12, 8, 8

283 Unknown - Esme Smith (4) Elli Logan Yes Esme Smith? After 1894 Unknown 0 EL N/A 15, 14, 14, 14, 15, 14

284 Unknown - Esme Smith (5) Elli Logan Yes Esme Smith? Unknown Unknown 0 EL N/A 11, 11, 11, 11

285 Unknown - Eskdale (6) Transcription Yes Unknown Unknown Forty Shades of Green 1 EEF2012 Pat Temple Forty Shades of Green

15, 13, 15, 14

286 Unknown - JR (4) Transcription Yes Unknown 1933-1941? A-hunting We Will Go 1 JR tape Unknown A-hunting We Will Go

14, 14, 14, 14, 15, 14 Joe Wear & Ernie Parker (Ullswater & Coniston) dates overlap

287 Unknown - Lunesdale16 (5) Transcription Yes Unknown 1950-1963? A-hunting We Will Go 1 LF2016 Dave Dixon A-hunting We Will Go

14, 14, 14, 14, 15, 14 Walt Parkin & John Nicholson dates overlap 50-63

288 Unknown - Mardale12 (4) Transcription Yes Unknown Unknown Little Log Cabin in the Lane?

1 MSM2012 Unknown 14, 10, 14, 10, 14, 10, 14, 11

289 Unknown - Melbreak16 (1) Transcription Yes Colin Armstrong 2016? Unknown 1 MF2016 Colin Armstrong 10, 10, 11, 10

290 Unknown - Melbreak16 (2) Transcription Yes Unknown Unknown All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

1 MF2016 John Dodds All Jolly Fellows / Villikins and his Dinah

11, 11, 11, 11, 6, 11

291 Vale of Mardale Tom SandersonTranscription

No Marion Hayton of Penrith

1980s? Keep yer feet still Geordie HinnySlightly altered for DW

2 LF2011DW

Tom SandersonDenis Westmorland

Keep yer feet still Geordie Hinny

15, 11, 15, 11, 16, 11, 15, 10

Tune slightly altered in DW's version

292 Walk That Road HSA (p.25) No Kate Nicholson 1997 Unknown 1 CV Kate Nicholson 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 6, 7

See intro to book

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293 467 Walla Crag SFP (p.9-10) No Unknown 1894-1903? Unknown 0 SFP N/A 11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 9 Dated because the 'famous' Thirlmere resevoir was completed in 1894. Also assume Squire C was still living when written (died 1903).

294 470 Waters of Eden Transcription Yes Dennis Raine of Appleby Unknown Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 11, 11, 11, 12

295 Welcome Back to Lakeland Transcription No Denis Westmorland Unknown Unknown 1 DW Denis Westmorland 12, 12, 12, 12

296 1864 473 Welton Hunt, The Transcription Yes Unknown Before 1953 Variation of Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

1 PJR Joe Thompson Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho (partial)

11, 11, 11, 12, 10, 9

297 What a Merry, Merry, Jovial Cry RB No Unknown Unknown Unknown 0 RB N/A 8, 8, 8, 6, 8, 8, 12, 16 Said to have been one of Joe Bowman's favourite songs (Reminiscences of JB, 1921)

298 728 479 When Adam was First Created Transcription No Unknown Before 1950s Unknown 1 FolkTrax Alan Nelson 9, 8, 9, 8

299 483 White Fox of Placefell, The SFP (p.78) No Christopher Ogilvie 1970 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 14, 14, 14, 14, (14, 14, 14, 14,) 14, 14, 14, 14

Joe Wear huntsman til 1971 & Maldwyn whip so date given is plausible

300 Why Paddy’s not at work TranscriptionPD

No Pat Cooksey Unknown Why Paddy's not at work

1 LF2016MSM2012

Tom HodgsonTom Hodgson

14, 14, 14, 14

301 1173 497 Wild Rover TranscriptionPD

No Anon Unknown Wild Rover 3 LF2011LF2016MSM2014

Dave DixonDavid TrotterLuke

11, 12, 11, 12, 6, 6, 7, 5

Probably come via the Dubliner's?

302 Willie McBride TranscriptionPD

No Eric Bogle 1976 Willie McBride 2 LF2011LF2016

Les SandersonKiera

11, 11, 11, 12, 11, 11, 12, 12, 14, 12, 10, 10

303 493 Willie Porter Song Stuart Lawrence Yes Unknown 1952-1963 Unknown 0 VWML N/A Mardale Hunt, The

12, 14, 8, 8, 14 Willie Porter died in 1952, Art Iriving huntsman until 1963

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304 Wilson Boo Kenny Stuart - from transcription by Eddie Wren

No Unknown 1980s? Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs

3 EEF2012MSM2014MF2016

BillEmmaEdward Liddle

8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 13, 6, 14, 6, 9, 9, 13

305 494 Windermere Harriers, The SFP (p.94-95) No Unknown Unknown Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 http://lakelandhuntingmemories.com/LostPacksNew.htm#3Chappie & Bruce Logan?

306 Winning Dream, The TranscriptionPD

No Unknown Unknown Winning Dream, The 1 LF2016 Mr Fishwick 14, 14, 14, 14

307 Witherslack Hunting Song, The Coniston Foxhounds book (p.68)

No Unknown March 1872? Unknown 0 CF book N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 One of the earliest hunting songs the Coniston has. The late Frank Atkinson of Witherslack sang it for many years

308 503 Written After 20 Years’ Hunting With The Coniston

SFP (p.35) No Sylvia Shepherd Before 1971 Unknown 0 SFP N/A 8, 8, 8, 8 Sylvia still alive today & in her 90s. Song probably dates to the 1950s or 1960s

309 Written to Commemorate the Record Season of the Coniston, 1954-1955 (105 Foxes)

SFP (p.33) No Sylvia Shepherd 1955? Unknown 0 SFP N/A Hark Forrad, good hounds, tally-ho

11, 11, 11, 11, 9, 8 Likely to be written at the end of the season which it references

310 Wyndham Transcription No Unknown Before 1953? Orthwaite Fells 1 FolkTrax Billy Irving Orthwaite Fells 14, 14, 14, 14

311 Yodelling Fox, The HSFY (p.40) No Bill Brown Before 2000 Yodelling Song, The - Frank Ifield

1 CV Bill Brown 14, 14, 14, 14

312 9723 511 You'll Never Get in Without Transcription Yes Dr Eaton 1924-1954 Unknown 1 FolkTrax Moore Sedgwick 14, 14, 14, 18, 16, 14, 16, 18

Written between Bowman's death & 1954 (when recorded?)

313 [Item removed at singer's request] Transcription Yes N/A N/A N/A 1 EEF2012 N/A

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