Add to ORKGAn expression of resentment for the exploitation of Newfoundland by the merchant classes and their oppression as well. Names two men who have grown wealthy through cheating the poor. States that in the end all will be equal under heavenly justice.Composition attributed (MS p. 35) to Rita Parrott. Collector also states that song is very popular, often requested at parties
Two men on a smuggling trip to St. Pierre meet with a heavy storm on their way back. Prayed to the "...
During the nineteenth century numerous working-class men found it increasingly more difficult to bec...
Song re. The courtship of Benedict and Susan. They were courting for a long time, but eventually Su...
Bitterly describes the low "dole" (welfare program) allowed Newfoundlanders by three "expert" commis...
A song about fishermen dealing with merchants and having to depend on them for so much
Song about the loss of the Cape Royal and the men upon her.Composed by informant, Pat Green
Song expresses bitterness toward a merchant and describes how he takes advantage of the fishermen - ...
A courting song, dedicated to Rita.Song composed by the informant, Martin Welsey, regarding a girl h...
Captain of a Halifax boat moors in Forteau Bay and courts young Nelly. He promises her marriage and ...
Explanation of how the Placentia merchant keeps the fisherman poor with high prices in the store. Ch...
Sailors speak of their loved ones at home - a Newfoundlander will never return as his sweetheart is ...
Song about the cruel treatment accorded to poor people by the greedy merchants. Their work is easy, ...
Song about the gale which caught Placentia seamen in St. Mary's Bay to fish. The gale came from the ...
A poem of praise for Newfoundland, this poem is intended to be sung.Authorship attributed to informa...
song about the life of women in the outports and the various activities they perform while their hus...
Two men on a smuggling trip to St. Pierre meet with a heavy storm on their way back. Prayed to the "...
During the nineteenth century numerous working-class men found it increasingly more difficult to bec...
Song re. The courtship of Benedict and Susan. They were courting for a long time, but eventually Su...
Bitterly describes the low "dole" (welfare program) allowed Newfoundlanders by three "expert" commis...
A song about fishermen dealing with merchants and having to depend on them for so much
Song about the loss of the Cape Royal and the men upon her.Composed by informant, Pat Green
Song expresses bitterness toward a merchant and describes how he takes advantage of the fishermen - ...
A courting song, dedicated to Rita.Song composed by the informant, Martin Welsey, regarding a girl h...
Captain of a Halifax boat moors in Forteau Bay and courts young Nelly. He promises her marriage and ...
Explanation of how the Placentia merchant keeps the fisherman poor with high prices in the store. Ch...
Sailors speak of their loved ones at home - a Newfoundlander will never return as his sweetheart is ...
Song about the cruel treatment accorded to poor people by the greedy merchants. Their work is easy, ...
Song about the gale which caught Placentia seamen in St. Mary's Bay to fish. The gale came from the ...
A poem of praise for Newfoundland, this poem is intended to be sung.Authorship attributed to informa...
song about the life of women in the outports and the various activities they perform while their hus...
Two men on a smuggling trip to St. Pierre meet with a heavy storm on their way back. Prayed to the "...
During the nineteenth century numerous working-class men found it increasingly more difficult to bec...
Song re. The courtship of Benedict and Susan. They were courting for a long time, but eventually Su...