The Apprentice Boy — The apprentice loves a noble lady. When her parents learn, they send him away. … The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington — A youth is in love with the Bailiff's daughter. He is apprenticed in London for… The Battle of Antietam Creek — At Antietam, singer hears a wounded comrade tell of leaving his home, disliking… Blow the Candle Out — The singer comes to visit his love on a moonlit night. She lets him in. He poin… The Chandler's Wife — (The tailor's boy) goes to the chandler's shop; he hears a "knock, knock, knock… Jack Sheppard — Jack Sheppard, the apprentice of carpenter William Woods, is scorned by his mas… John Robertson — When Joe comes to the camp to seek work to help his sick mother, John Robertson… The Lincolnshire Poacher — The singer served as apprentice for seven years, then took to poaching, "For ti… The Lincolnshire Poacher — The singer served as apprentice for seven years, then took to poaching, "For ti… The Sheffield Apprentice — The singer abandons his work in London to go to Holland. His new mistress propo…