When was the song “Sweet William” released by Shirley Collins?

The song Sweet William was released in 1959, on the album “Sweet England”.

Who composed the song “Sweet William” by Shirley Collins?

The song “Sweet William” by Shirley Collins was composed by Traditional.

Traditional

“Father, father, come build me a boat
That over the wide ocean I may go
And every ship that I pass by
There I'll enquire of my sailor boy”

I hadn't been sailing but half an hour
Before I met a bold man-of-war
“Captain, captain, come tell me true
Is my sweet William on board with you?”

“No, kind lady, he is not here
That he has drownded most great I fear
The other night when the wind blew high
That's when we lost your sailor boy”

I'll sat me down, I'll write a song
I'll write it neat and I'll write it long
In every verse I'll shed a tear
In every line hold Willy dear

I wish I wish but it's all in vain
I wish I was a maid again
But a maid, a maid I'll never be
Till apples grow on an orange tree

When was the song “Sweet William” released by Shirley Collins?: The song Sweet William was released in 1959, on the album “Sweet England”.
Who composed the song “Sweet William” by Shirley Collins?: The song “Sweet William” by Shirley Collins was composed by Traditional.