It was the first day in October
          When young George Parkins he got catched, boys;       [ie, for poaching]
          When he brought the keepers so handy
          By the firing of the gun.
  
                  "The First Day in October" from Travellers' Songs from England and Scotland : 
                  compiled and edited by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, 1977

Also:
Max Spiegel posts first message at Mudcat Café folk forum on 10/1/1996
and Digital Tradition folksong database becomes housed there.

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