England Anthems - 1700 England songs?

1700 England songs?

Does anyone know of any songs that were popular in mid 1700's? I am writing a book set in England at that time. Any seggustions would be helpful! Thanks.

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Wish I had my transporter working then I would whisk you 'The Balad Book' edited by MacEdward Leach - ---- Hmm - - - would titles help? James Harris also known as 'The Daemon Lover' "A Ballad widely spread in England, Scottland, and America, it is the story of a revenant who before his death had been a mariner espoused to a fair maid. When he does not return after three years she marries a carpenter (ship carpenter in England and house carpenter in America) and has children. Then the revenent comes; the lady departs with hm over the sea but is drowned when the strange ship and its crew of dead men founders.----" sample stanzas There dwelt a fair maid in the West Of Worthy Birth and fame Neer Unto Plimouthm Stately Town Jane Reynolds was Her Name This Damsel dearly was beloved By Many a Proper Youth And what of her is to be said Is known for the Very Truth Among the rest a Seaman Brave Unto her a wooing came ;; A comely proper youth he was James Harris Called by name a Later verse // "Well Met, well met, My Own True Love, Well met, well Met," Cried He. "For I've just returned from the Salt Sea, And All for the Love of Thee!" Note this song goes on for three pages!! People expected to be entertained & Informed and entaining in song was common them Only modern ears & minds demand a three or five minute song - - - back them imagine if the Minnesota Bridge Tragedy was 'sung' to everyone via the evening News!!! a few other tiles// Black Jack Davie The Baron of Brackley Jamie Douglas This one is from the Mid 1700's and refers to a news incident Lord Derwentwater " James Ratcliffe, Earl of Derwentwater, was captured in the battle of Preston in November, 1715, and conveyed to London and lodged in the Tower. -------- and was executed on February 14 1716" Valentines Day !!! ( I couldn't get you a dozen roses so I whakd off a dudes head -- --) A few more Geordie Rare Willie Drowned in Yarrow, also known as The Water O Gamrie The Rantin Laddie Lady Diamond (about a father killing a daughters lover) The Heir of Linne and AFTER 1754 Rob Roy Gadds I carried away --- Pax-------------------------
Depending on what style you're after songs such as "Black Eyed Susan" "A Soldier and a Sailor" and "Sally in our alley" were popular in that period. If you prefer something more of a folksong then look at "The Water is Wide" (aka "O,Waly Waly") "Bedlam" or "The Bailiffs Daughter of Islington" Check out www.contemplator.com/england I believe that might give you examples, possibly with the tunes too.
Aha! The other answerer beat me to it. The best resource online that I've found is .... [drumroll] http://www.contemplator.com/folk.html Complete with some dinky midi files. But it gives a neat idea. The site author references good sources. You can read blurbs about songs that interest you, and then search them elsewhere online for further info.
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