“Prison of Newfoundland”

Description

"... listen to my sad tale, While I relate the hardship attending St. John's jail." Doyle lands at "Harvey's Wharf a cargo for to land." A witness lies; Doyle is sentenced to six months. From a cell he watches "the lads and lassies" and dreams of Ireland

Notes

Blondahl: "Mention of the Black Ball Line ... would seem to date the song in the vicinity of the late 1880's." - BS

Recordings

• Omar Blondahl, "Prison of Newfoundland" (on NFOBlondahl02)

References

1. Doyle3, pp. 48-49, "Prison of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Lehr/Best 90, "The Prison of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Blondahl, pp. 46-47, "The Prison of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. DT, PRSONEWF*
5. Roud #4409
6. BI, Doyl3048