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GUEST,Nick Dow Origin: The Lincolnshire Poacher (23) RE: Origin: The Lincolnshire Poacher 07 Sep 19


Yes Robert Barratt and George Dowden, a master carter and sea captain respectively. They used to sing together in the Blue Vinny Pub Puddletown. Robert Barratt had throat cancer when he sang to the Hammonds.
I have dug up an extra verse to the regular verses.

I used to be a fowler as my father did before
The Gentry they enclosed the land so now I break the law.
So now I break the law my boys for I think poaching's fair
It's my delight &co

Not sure it's traditional, and does not appear in any street literature. Nice verse though.


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