I’ll climb up a high high tree, song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
| ITMA Reference | 55171 |
| Creator | Butcher, Eddie, singing in English |
| Contributor | Shields, Hugh, collector |
| Date | July 1966 |
| Location | Frank Harte’s house, Dublin |
| Type | Sound |
| Extent | 1 computer file (MP3 file, 40 sec.) : digital, stereo |
| Collection | Hugh Shields Collection |
| Subject | Ireland: Singing in English |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Irish Traditional Music Archive |
| Copyright | Performers, Hugh Shields |
| Source | 2194-ITMA-REEL [HS 6130] |
| Roud Number | 419 |
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I’ll climb up a high high tree
And I’ll rob a rich bird’s nest
And I’ll come down without a frown
And I’ll wed the one that I love best
For T it stands for Tom, my dear
And J for my love John
And W stands for sweet William
For he is the fairest one.
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Cf HS 6811 for a full version. Shields Index 198.
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