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William Anderson

born 1805; living 1855–57


William Anderson (born 1805; living 1855–57) is one of the Scottish song-writers whose lives Charles Rogers sketched in The Modern Scottish Minstrel (six volumes, Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1855–57).

This archive holds 4 songs printed under this poet's name in volume 5 of the anthology, in Rogers's spelling. Dates are those given in Rogers's memoir, which is the only source used here.

  1. Woodland Song
  2. The Wells o' Weary
  3. I'm Naebody Noo
  4. I Canna Sleep

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