Folk song of Devon
edited by Cecil James Sharp
1905?
Origin : https://archive.org/details/SongsOfTheWest/page/n49/mode/1up
His only companion was a gigantic boatman, by name Harry Hawk, possibly a descendant of the gentleman of that name who went to Widdicombe Fair with Bill Brewer and old Uncle Tom Cobley and all on a certain memorable occasion, and assisted at the fatal accident to Tom Pearse's grey mare.
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