CONTENTS

ENGLISH FOLK-SONG
PAGE
  Introduction 3
i. Definition 9
ii. The Origin of Folk-Song 11
iii. The Cante-Fable 15
iv. The Construction of Folk-Music 19
v. Changes that occur in Folk-Music 25
vi. The Quality of Folk-Song, and its Diffusion 36
vii. The Movement for collecting English Folk-Song   40
viii. The Noting of Folk-Music 47
ix. The Different Classes of Folk-Song 52
x. The Narrative Ballad 53
xi. Love Songs and Mystic Songs 57
xii. The Pastoral 60
xiii. Drinking Songs and Humorous Songs 62
xiv. Highwayman and Poacher Songs 64
xv. Soldier Songs 66
xvi. Sea Songs 67
xvii. Pressgang Songs 69
xviii. Hunting and Sporting Songs 70
xix. Songs of Labour 71
xx. Traditional Carols 74
xxi. Children’s Singing-Games 77
xxii. The Ballad Sheet and Song Garland 78
  Bibliography 86
ENGLISH FOLK-DANCE
  Introduction 97
i. The Morris Dance To-day 125
ii. Tunes 130
iii. Musical Instruments 132
iv. The Dress 136
v. Extra Characters 141
vi. The Sword Dance 145
vii. The Furry Dance 150
viii. The Country Dance 152
ix. The Present-Day Revival of the Folk-Dance 158
x. Conclusions 167
  Bibliography 173