659:"The propriety of the inclusion of Georgie in this recorded series of Child ballads is largely dependent upon the acceptance or rejection of various claims of prior existence of several different ballad strains. The ballads in question are a traditional Scottish ballad, the earliest known version dating from the end of the 18th century, and two English broadsides, both of which date from the 17th century. Child (and most later scholars) believed that the Scottish ballad must have existed prior to the broadsides and that the broadside scriveners borrowed from the Scottish ballad. As evidence, Child indicated that the broadsides are merely "goodnights", while the Scottish texts are full narratives, with a beginning, middle and end. Ebsworth, however, was of the opinion that the broadsides were the earlier form, and that the Scottish ballad was an adaption from these.
670:"As with many of our best ballads, this one is familiar both in England and in Scotland. In the latter, the main character usually appears as a nobleman sometimes identified as George Gordon, a sixteenth century Earl of Huntly, whereas in England he is usually a common outlaw thought by some to be George Stoole, a Northumbrian robber executed in 1610. In fact, there are not good grounds for presuming that this is a historical ballad at all; it may well be simply a romantic fiction that was already delighting singers and audiences well before the day of the robber Stoole or the dissident Earl of Huntly. Perhaps the story really belongs to the period when the Middle Ages were drawing to a close and the greenwoods were full of outlaws, some high-born, but mostly otherwise, all of them on the run from oppressive feudal authority."
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weren't serious, in that he only stole some of the king's deer and sold them (in
Bohenny, Davy, Kilkenny and so on), and says she would give up a variable number of children to save his life. In some versions there is discussion between lawyers. The judge sometimes says that she's too late and always that he cannot pardon Geordie. Sometimes Geordie has time to say goodbye to his friends and his wife. Sometimes one or the other wishes he or she were on "yonder Hill" with weapons to "Fight for the life of Geordie". Often we hear again that his execution will be luxurious.
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A narrator coming (usually) over London Bridge (but sometimes elsewhere) hears a young woman lamenting for
Geordie. She says he will be hung in style because he was of royal blood and loved a good woman. She calls for horses to ride to London (or somewhere else). She pleads that Geordie's crimes
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There are two distinct and for the most part separate variants of this song, one deriving from 17th century
English broadsides and sung by traditional singers in England, Ireland and North America, the other printed in one 18th and some 19th century ballad collections and collected from Scottish
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Most texts collected since Child (including the version sung here by A.L. Lloyd) are obviously derived from 19th century broadside printings of the early
English broadsides in question. Indeed, aside from some few texts from Scotland, all of the many recently reported texts are at least partly
403:: from Rhonnda Hayes of Irving, Texas; Joan O'Bryant of Wichita, Kansas and Charles Strayer Jr. of Sarcoxie, Missouri; in all these versions, either "the oldest lawyer at the bar" or "Georgie's own lawyer", says that he is condemned by his own confession, an interesting local variant.
447:. Hooper's recording was only a fragment and Clayton sang only what had been performed by Hooper, so Baez used lyrics from elsewhere to complete the song. The version sung by Baez, Clayton and Hooper makes it clear that Geordie's crime was
632:. One English version mentions Newcastle. This may refer to George Stools, executed in 1610. There are some versions that mention the town "Boheny", but this has never been satisfactorily located. There is a hamlet called Bohenie near
636:. Another English version has the execution taking place in London, and the culprit is the Earl of Oxford. The story of the Earl of Oxford was printed in the 17th-century. The last version is the Danish version taking place in
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A man is killed in battle and
Geordie is going to be executed. When his lady hears of this she calls for horses to ride with her household to the court in Edinburgh, sometimes by way of
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released one of the first popular versions of the song on her first live album in 1962, which took the tune from the traditional 1942 recording of Louisa "Louie" Hooper (1860-1946) of
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The Roud Folk Song Index lists about 129 distinct versions – 40 from
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all recorded or performed this version of the song, presumably inspired by Joan Baez. A version by
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entitled "The Life and Death of George of Oxford", printed in 1683, uses the familiar opening lines
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the King's deer, and that he shall be hanged with a "golden chain". The first verse about "
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also recorded the song, setting some traditional lyrics to original music.
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The Young Earl of Essex's Victory over the Emperor of Germany
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from the original on 2021-12-21 – via www.youtube.com.
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Clare County Library Carroll Mackenzie Collection Georgie
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Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley
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Roud Folk Song Index, Vaughan Williams Memorial Library:
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recorded a version in 1966 which bears a resemblance to
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Max Hunter Folk Song Collection Cat. #1581 (MFH #238)
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British Library Sound Archive, Shelf mark 1CDR0007368
140:: with his penitent end. To a delicate Scottish tune'
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Max Hunter Folk Song Collection Cat. #1023 (MFH #238)
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singing a version of this song in 1949 in New York.
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based her popular version on. A version recorded by
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The King's Disguise, and Friendship with Robin Hood
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1115:"Geordie / Georgie (Roud 90; Child 209; G/D 2:249)"
1226:EBBA 30131 – UCSB English Broadside Ballad Archive
2742:Robin Hood's Birth, Breeding, Valor, and Marriage
550:recorded a french version in 1965 (album "N°4").
439:. It is possible that the tune came to Baez via
311:, collected on wax cylinder by the musicologist
307:The earliest recording is a 1907 performance by
2140:King Edward the Fourth and a Tanner of Tamworth
727:https://www.vwml.org/search/search-roud-indexes
445:British Broadside Ballads in Popular Tradition
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234:, published in Volume 4 in 1792; This became
85:, where sometimes she has her horse swim the
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392:He stole a pair of the King’s pretty maids,
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1219:Geordie performed by Oak Ash & Thorn
197:Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, my owne deare love,
945:"Georgie (Roud Folksong Index S436254)"
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543:as "Jordi" on the album Parnàs (2018).
2371:The Lord of Lorn and the False Steward
2203:The Knight and the Shepherd's Daughter
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663:derived from the English broadsides."
315:in that year. It was digitised by the
167:Deare gracious God, my soule receive!
71:New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs
2623:Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford
2161:King Henry Fifth's Conquest of France
1153:The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library
949:The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library
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347:singing "Young George Oxbury" in the
187:After each verse, there is a refrain:
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2945:The West Country Damosel's Complaint
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276:When first she lookd the letter on,
252:And they hae killd Sir Charlie Hay,
2777:Robin Hood's Progress to Nottingham
2672:Robin Hood and the Prince of Aragon
2042:Jock the Leg and the Merry Merchant
1349:The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington
420:Louisa "Louie" Hooper and Joan Baez
289:'Gar get to me my gude grey steed,
282:But she had na read a word but twa
255:And they laid the wyte on Geordie.
228:version of the Scottish variant to
191:Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, my bonny love,
3036:The Wylie Wife of the Hie Toun Hie
2987:Willie and Earl Richard's Daughter
2483:Northumberland Betrayed By Douglas
1895:The George Aloe and the Sweepstake
490:The ballad became very popular in
295:For I shall neither eat nor drink
180:God comfort all are comfortlesse,
177:Which grieves mee tell the story;
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2728:Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires
2714:Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight
1804:The Fair Flower of Northumberland
1045:David Browne (15 November 2011).
630:George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly
596:'s traditional recording (1949).
361:Vaughan Williams Memorial Library
359:c.1959 which is available on the
246:There was a battle in the north,
242:. The first verses go as follows:
164:Though guiltlesse I stand dying;
161:"For which I am condemnd to dye,
1839:The Famous Flower of Serving-Men
1629:The Clerk's Twa Sons o Owsenford
1097:"Geordie (feat. Dave Swarbrick)"
817:"Scots musical museum, Volume 4"
298:Till Enbrugh town shall see me.'
259:O he has written a lang letter,
174:The man of death a part did act
2973:The Wife Wrapt in Wether's Skin
2735:Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutly
2644:Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow
2637:Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar
2427:The Maid Freed from the Gallows
1944:The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry
1818:Fair Margaret and Sweet William
1137:. Broadside Publications. 1967.
689:The Maid Freed from the Gallows
394:And he gave them to Lord Taily.
335:) sang a version in 1942 which
272:To see what word's o Geordie.'
2602:Robin Hood and Queen Katherine
2581:Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne
2259:Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight
1860:The Fause Knight Upon the Road
1559:Captain Wedderburn's Courtship
1405:The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood
390:No, nor neither robbed a lady.
388:My Georgie never killed a man,
343:of the Nottinghamshire singer
285:Till she wallowt like a lily.
194:Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, my bonny!
157:Of a merchant's man of Gory."
154:But fifty horse I did receive
148:"I never stole no oxe nor cow
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2399:Lord Thomas and Lady Margaret
2364:Lord Maxwell's Last Goodnight
2133:King Arthur and King Cornwall
2091:The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield
1720:The Duke of Gordon's Daughter
1398:Blancheflour and Jollyflorice
1051:. HarperCollins. p. 30.
606:collected from Emma Overd of
349:British Library Sound Archive
2686:Robin Hood and the Scotchman
2532:The Queen of Elfan's Nourice
2385:Lord Saltoun and Auchanachie
2182:The King's Dochter Lady Jean
1552:Captain Ward and the Rainbow
1545:Burd Isabel and Earl Patrick
1538:Burd Ellen and Young Tamlane
1230:George of Oxford broadside:
821:National Library of Scotland
602:sang a version based on one
279:She was baith red and rosy;
170:For now my life is flying."
2798:Rose the Red and White Lily
2693:Robin Hood and the Shepherd
2574:Robin Hood and Allan-a-Dale
974:research.culturalequity.org
355:sang a complete version to
331:(sister of the folk singer
249:And nobles there was many,
224:Robert Burns contributed a
200:And God be with my Georgie!
183:And did so well as Georgie!
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2658:Robin Hood and the Pedlars
2630:Robin Hood and the Butcher
2595:Robin Hood and Maid Marian
2588:Robin Hood and Little John
2553:Redesdale and Wise William
2434:The Marriage of Sir Gawain
2392:Lord Thomas and Fair Annet
2350:Lord Ingram and Chiel Wyet
1748:The Earl of Mar's Daughter
1713:The Duke of Athole's Nurse
1468:The Bonny Lass of Anglesey
1461:The Bonnie House of Airlie
796:omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au
481:appears on his 1976 album
351:'. The traditional singer
3200:English broadside ballads
3134:List of the Child Ballads
2896:A True Tale of Robin Hood
2770:Robin Hood's Golden Prize
2707:Robin Hood and the Tinker
2700:Robin Hood and the Tanner
2679:Robin Hood and the Ranger
2665:Robin Hood and the Potter
2616:Robin Hood and the Bishop
2609:Robin Hood and the Beggar
2525:Queen Elanor's Confession
1580:The Ballad of Chevy Chase
1489:Broom of the Cowdenknowes
1224:George Stoole broadside:
401:Missouri State University
2966:The Wife of Usher's Well
2721:Robin Hood Newly Revived
2567:Riddles Wisely Expounded
2168:King John and the Bishop
1832:The False Lover Won Back
1566:The Carnal and the Crane
1531:Brown Robyn's Confession
1419:The Bonnie Earl O' Moray
1391:Bessy Bell and Mary Gray
292:My menyie a' gae wi me,
262:He sent it to his lady:
2805:Saint Stephen and Herod
2651:Robin Hood and the Monk
2490:Old Robin of Portingale
2420:The Maid and the Palmer
1965:The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
1909:Get Up and Bar the Door
1846:The Farmer's Curst Wife
1825:Fair Mary of Wallington
1699:The Dowie Dens o Yarrow
1678:The Death of Queen Jane
1671:The Death of Parcy Reed
1363:The Battle of Otterburn
473:/ Jefferson Hamer, and
151:Nor never murdered any
132:Moore, and sometime at
2994:Willie and Lady Maisry
2301:The Lass of Roch Royal
1482:The Boy and the Mantle
1426:Bonnie George Campbell
672:
644:. The Danish title is
539:performed the song in
531:The Catalan musicians
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107:Early printed versions
3180:Northumbrian folklore
3001:Willie o Douglas Dale
2980:Will Stewart and John
2854:Sweet William's Ghost
2539:The Queen of Scotland
2322:Little John a Begging
2112:The Keach i the Creel
1867:The Friar in the Well
1573:The Cherry-Tree Carol
1433:Bonny Baby Livingston
772:ebba.english.ucsb.edu
668:
666:A L Lloyd commented:
546:Famous french singer
407:Folk-song collections
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384:contains this verse:
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3190:Year of song unknown
3015:Willie's Fatal Visit
2763:Robin Hood's Delight
2469:The New-Slain Knight
2462:The Mother's Malison
2343:The Lochmaben Harper
2224:The Lads of Wamphray
1902:A Gest of Robyn Hode
1099:. 31 December 2016.
1035:Retrieved 2017/03/02
1022:Retrieved 2017/03/02
1009:Retrieved 2017/03/02
996:Retrieved 2017/03/02
757:Retrieved 2017/03/02
729:Retrieved 2017/03/04
231:Scots Musical Museum
32:Roud Folk Song Index
2868:Thomas o Yonderdale
2840:The Suffolk Miracle
2791:The Rose of England
2784:Robyn and Gandeleyn
2518:Proud Lady Margaret
2476:The Noble Fisherman
1496:The Broomfield Hill
1475:Bonny Lizie Baillie
1268:Francis James Child
1199:Bohenie, Pitlochrie
1077:secondhandsongs.com
845:bluegrassmessengers
500:Mercanti di Liquore
265:'Ye maun cum up to
3205:Songwriter unknown
3195:English folk songs
3029:Willie's Lyke-Wake
2826:Sir James the Rose
2756:Robin Hood's Death
2749:Robin Hood's Chase
2406:Lord Thomas Stuart
2217:The Knoxville Girl
2210:The Knight's Ghost
2056:John of Hazelgreen
1384:The Bent Sae Brown
1342:The Baffled Knight
1119:mainlynorfolk.info
898:on 18 October 2020
865:. 20 February 2018
841:"No. 209: Geordie"
69:and Julia Bishop (
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3008:Willie o Winsbury
2924:The Unquiet Grave
2910:The Twa Magicians
2875:Thomas the Rhymer
2847:The Sweet Trinity
2833:Sir Patrick Spens
2546:The Rantin Laddie
2287:The Laird o Logie
2105:Katharine Jaffray
2077:Johnnie Armstrong
1979:The Heir of Linne
1741:The Earl of Errol
1692:Dives and Lazarus
1650:The Cruel Brother
1636:The Crafty Farmer
1608:Christopher White
1370:The Beggar-Laddie
1314:Archie o Cawfield
1293:Alison and Willie
1058:978-0-06-211195-1
682:The Laird O Logie
504:Angelo Branduardi
496:Fabrizio de André
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2959:The Whummil Bore
2952:The White Fisher
2903:The Twa Brothers
2882:The Three Ravens
2812:Sheath and Knife
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