Song Resources

These songs represent just a small number of the very many folk songs that have been collected and are sung, in different variations, in the Downs and all over the country. The recordings are simple, unembellished examples of the tunes, offered here to give the listener an understanding of the basic melody and make them easily accessible to those who don’t read music. There are many other versions to be found in books and on the internet for those who wish to explore the songs further.

With many thanks to Emily Longhurst and Alan Wheeler for all their support and creativity when creating the songs and lyrics for this website.