When E'er You Make a Promise

DESCRIPTION: "When e’er you make a promise Consider well its importance And when made
Engrave it upon your heart."
AUTHOR: W. W. Shield (source: GirlScouts-SingTogether)
EARLIEST DATE: 1949 (GirlScouts-SingTogether); reportedly written 1828
KEYWORDS: promise nonballad campsong
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REFERENCES (3 citations):
Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs, p. 437, "When E'er You Make a Promise" (notes only)
GirlScouts-SingTogether, p. 30, "When E'er You Make a Promise" (1 text, 1 tune)
GirlScout-PocketSongbook, p. 6, "Whene'er You Make a Promise" (1 text, 1 tune)
File: ACSF427E

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