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Thread #160090   Message #3796830
Posted By: Richie
21-Jun-16 - 11:05 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Drowsy Sleeper
Subject: RE: Origins: Drowsy Sleeper
Hi,

There are no notes. This is what I've gathered:

A. I Will Set my Fine ship in Order; Collected by Gavin Grieg in April, 1906; Sung by J. W. Spence of Rosecroft, Fyvie. Spence learned his songs from his father W. Spence of Peterhead and his sister Miss H. Spence of New deer also sang some ballads.

B. I will put my good ship in order; Collected by Gavin Grieg, no date before 1914 (c.1910). Sung by Mrs. Sangster of Cortiecram, Mintlaw; died about 1919 at the age of 80. She also sang a version of Child 52.

Steve may have more info,

Richie