- Written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
- Roud number
- 14
- Comments
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This ballad is collected as Child #243 and Roud #14, but is more often known as "The House Carpenter". The song dates back to the sixteenth century, one early variant being published in broadside form circa 1660. It is also known as, among others, "James Harris", "The Demon Lover", and "The Ship Carpenter".
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