Poems Index To visit the poem index click the button Songs Index Nursery rhymes and children's songs are indexed on another page - to visit please click the link A hunting we wil go Barbara Allen Come landlord fill the flowing bowl Down among the dead men Drink to me only Early one morning For He's a jolly good fellow Hearts of Oak Lincolnshire Poacher Oh dear what can the matter be? Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag Sally in our alley The animals went in two by two The British Grenadiers The farmers boy There is a tavern in the town What shall we do with a drunken sailor
	Songs and Poems were an important part of life. Singing was a normal part of life amongst many working men as evidenced by the large number of foll songs archived with stories relating to life on the land or at sea. In days before radio and television songs were a primary form of entertainment bringing pleasure into drab lives. Books were much more scarce than in moderen times being comparitvely much more expensive. The most popular book was the bible with poetry one of the most popular form of book. Many children memorised long poems that were recited to friends and relatives.