“Wilkes Lovell”
Description
Two convicts escape from prison. Sheriff Wilkes Lovell, informed of this by his wife, pursues and recaptures them. The singer, who is one of the escapees, warns his listeners not to imitate him
References
- Laws E9, "Wilkes Lovell"
- DT 759, WILKLOVL
- Roud #2247
- BI, LE09