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- ↑ "VWML Online Laws P25". Library.efdss.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- ↑ English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians, Volume 1 Cecil J. Sharp Loomis House Press, Jun 1, 2012 ISBN 1935243179, 9781935243175
- ↑ "A Brisk Young Sailor". Contemplator.com. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- ↑ "Traditional Ballad Index". Csufresno.edu. 2011-11-20. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- ↑ "VWML Online Laws N42". Library.efdss.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- ↑ "VWML Online M22". Library.efdss.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- ↑ "Jolly Young Sailor Boy". Traditionalmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- ↑ "WWML Online Roud 18830". Library.efdss.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- ↑ As printed in Axon Ballads No. 55: "Axon Ballads". Chethams.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
