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'The Sheepstealer' (Roud 1667, also known as 'The Brisk Lad') is a traditional English folk song originating from early 19th-century Dorset. It was collected by the Hammond brothers in 1905–1906 from singers like Edith Sartin and George Dowden.
Performed by Folly Bridge.
The painting is 'The Sheepstealer' by Briton Rivière.
'The Sheepstealer' (Roud 1667, also known as 'The Brisk Lad') is a traditional English folk song originating from early 19th-century Dorset. It was collected by the Hammond brothers in 1905–1906 from singers like Edith Sartin and George Dowden.
Performed by Folly Bridge.
The painting is 'The Sheepstealer' by Briton Rivière.
