- Written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
- Comments
- "Three (or Two) Butchers" or "Three (or Two) Jolly Butchers (or Sportsmen)" or just "Johnson". In America it is also known as "Johnson Jinkson". [Roud 17; Laws L4; G/D 2:186; Henry H185; Ballad Index LL04; Bodleian Roud 17; Wiltshire 686, 1000; trad.] is traditional English folk ballad about the betrayal of a good Samaritan trying to help a young maiden. One of the men is always named "Johnson".
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Song
Versions
Three Butchers written by [Traditional] English
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Butchers | Pete Seeger | 1957 | |||
| Johnson Jinkson | Peggy Seeger | 1958 | |||
| Two Butchers | Martin Carthy with Dave Swarbrick | 1966 | |||
| Johnston | Sweeney's Men | 1968 | |||
| Jinkson Johnson | Matthews Southern Comfort | 1970 | |||
| The Three Butchers | Roy Bailey | 1971 | |||
| The Three Butchers | Roy Harris | 1972 | |||
| Three Jolly Butchers | Gryphon | 1973 | |||
| Two Butchers | Steeleye Span | 1989 | |||
| Three Butchers | John Roberts & Tony Barrand | 1992 | |||
| Johnson Jinkson | Mike Seeger | May 20, 2003 | |||
| Johnson | Murphy & Middaugh | January 29, 2013 |