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Freeborn Man of the Traveling People
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Wikipedia article
'Freeborn Man of the Traveling People' is a folk ballad,
written by Ewan MacColl for 'The Travelling People,' which was first
broadcast in 1964, one of eight BBC "Radio
Ballads."[http://www.dickgaughan.co.uk/songs/texts/shoalshe.html] Notes on
the song, by Dick Gaughan.
It portrays the lifestyle of Ireland and Britain's nomadic people.
[http://www.informatik.uni-hamburg.de/~zierke/folk/records/radioballads.html#thetravellingpeople] Notes on
the song.
It has been recorded by Dick Gaughan, Liam Clancy, Christy Moore, The Johnstons, Cherish the Ladies, Bobby Clancy, Patrick Clifford, and Schooner Fare and Luke Kelly.
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References
Category:Songs written by Ewan MacColl
Category:1964 songs
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