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Sweet William's Ghost by Thomas Percy

9/6/2008 12:37:40 PM

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Thomas Percy
(1729 - 1811 / England)

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Sweet William's Ghost

There came a ghost to Margaret's door,
With many a grievous grone,
And ay he tirled at the pin;
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George Deacon (11/14/2005 5:48:00 AM)
Recorded by me as the title track to an album of songs (XTRA1130) This was one of many ballads found on broadsheets purchased by Percy from the Dicey family in London. They were important publishers of broadside ballads.

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