Woolston Ferry, The

DESCRIPTION: "I looked over Woolston and what did I see, Coming for to carry me home? The old Woolston Ferry coming toward me...." The Woolston Ferry "doesn't travel very fast... it was built to last." The floating bridge is being replaced by a regular bridge
AUTHOR: Michae Sadler (source: Browne-FolkSongsOfOldHampshire)
EARLIEST DATE: 1987 (Browne-FolkSongsOfOldHampshire)
KEYWORDS: technology travel humorous derivative
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Browne-FolkSongsOfOldHampshire, pp. 120-125, "The Woolston Ferry" (1 text, 1 tune, plus a copy of a drawing referenced in the song)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (partial tune)
cf. "The Midnight Specia" (partial tune)
File: BrHa120

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