Pre Mar 1942
The first volume of folk songs, of which this is number 5, were all composed when Britten was in the USA between 1939-1942. He left the States in March 1942.
Traditional folk song arranged by Britten and dedicated: 'To Bobby Rothman'. It was published as no. 5 of Britten's Folk song arrangements in Vol. 1, The British Isles.
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