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Thread #168479 Message #4070149
Posted By: Tradsinger
30-Aug-20 - 07:27 AM
Thread Name: Song - Johnny Bradbury
Subject: Song - Johnny Bradbury
Hello all, Can anyone help me trace this song. The chorus is:
It was dear old Johnny, he proved a friend to me Dear old Johnny, in England and over the sea Oft times have I been downhearted, not a friend have I had by me But that old friend proved to the end, that was Johnny Bradbury.
I was given to understand that a Johnny is slang for a pound note and a Bradbury slang for a ten shilling note. Has anyone come across this song before?