Traditional songs
Readers who prefer to choose the entertainment mode of my interaction could make a choice from this page. In most cases, the history of the song can be given. Variations of the interaction are here.
As you work your way through the list, when you see other
songs of interest, just use the Contact page.
England
Billy Boy here
Cockles and Mussels here
Lavender's Blue here
Scarborough Fair here
The Water is Wide here youtube
Ireland
Danny Boy here
I Know Where I'm Going here youtube lyrics/chords Scotland?
Scotland
Bonny Lass of Fyvie ^ here youtube
Eriskay Love Lilt here
Farewell to Lochaber here
Nut Brown Maiden ^ here
Will Ye Go Lassie? here
^ can be played on the pipes
Wales
All Through the Night here
Men of Harlech here
The Ash Grove here
Elsewhere
Abdul Abulbul Amir here youtube
USA
Barbara Allen here*
* An example of a song which includes death and dying.
Clementine also comes to mind. More via D^ here.