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John Crawford

born 1816; living 1855–57


John Crawford (born 1816; 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 6 songs printed under this poet's name in volume 6 of the anthology, in Rogers's spelling. Dates are those given in Rogers's memoir, which is the only source used here.

  1. My Auld Wifie Jean
  2. The Land o' the Bonnet and Plaid
  3. Sing on, Fairy Devon
  4. Ann o' Cornylee
  5. My Mary Dear
  6. The Waes o' Eild

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