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Uncle Johnny Poker
Work song used for hauling boats.Mercer: England (1969), p. 44; English (1955), p. 57; English (1959), p. 7; Greenleaf, p. 339; Reader (1968), p. 68; Hugill, p. 289
When first I came to Dunville
Written by Minnie Fitzpatrick in 1955. Describes the growth of Dunville after the coming of the Americans to the base at Argentia. All pulled together to build a new school and plans were made for a hall
There's a little green dell
Song written by Rose O'Regan (nee Greene) who moved from Cape Broyle to Nova Scotia. Reminiscences of her childhood in Cape Broyle.No ref
All along our rugged coastline & all along our rugged shore
Song about Rencontre WestNo annotations foun
And it's to me Johnny Poker
Work song - used for hauling boats and houses.Mercer: England (1969), p. 44; English (1955), p. 57; English (1959), p. 7; Greenleaf, p. 339; Reader (1968), p. 68; Hugill, p. 289
Drums in my heart are drumming
A song in which a Scotsman looks forward to being reunited with his lassie sailing back to her native highland.No ref