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Rhymes of Northern Bards 
Being a Curious Collection of Old and New Songs and Poems, Peculiar to the Counties of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and Durham

Rhymes of Northern Bards is an incredible collection of the traditional and famous songs of North East England. Published in 1812, this work consisted of around 200 song lyrics that take the reader on a wonderful journey to the world of poetry. These ballads are easy to understand and follow several exciting topics and themes that interest the readers throughout the book.

The collection contains several beautiful ballads, including Weel May the Keel Row, Ma‘ Canny Hinny, The Tyne, Britannia’s Volunteers, etc.