Ancient Ballads Traditionally Sung in New England, Volume 3: Child Ballads 95-243

Ballads offer one of the most fascinating and revealing records of humankind—their deepest feelings and most profound experiences, their laughter and joys, their troubles and sorrows. There is no battle, no romance, no escapade, no tragedy recorded in song which is not rich both in historical significance and in contemporary experience. A ballad is a link with past generations, traditions, and the basic character traits of a people, a region, or a country. The associations formed, the recol...