“Blow the Candle Out” The story tells of a young apprentice, or recruit, bundling with his sweetheart for the last time before an extended absence. Frank Purslow and John Pearse sang Blow the Candle Out in 1961 on their album Rap-a-Tap-Tap: English Folk Songs Miss Pringle Never Taught Us The earliest printed copy of this tune is found in Thomas Durfey’s Wit and Mirth: or, Pills to Purge Melancholy (Volume in 1720) as The London Prentice. It was popular in England, Ireland and Scotland. This version is from Suffolk, England. For another version see Blow the Candle Out
Songs with Banjo from Harold Hagler
