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Lillibullero

tune first published 1686; Wharton's words 1686; broadsides and wide popularity 1688 · 17th century

The melody of "Lillibullero" is attributed to Henry Purcell, though it is unclear whether he composed it or arranged it; it was first published in The Delightful Companion, John Playford's method book for the recorder, in 1686, and no original manuscript survives.

Songs in history

Lillibullero1686

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lillibullero. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lillibullero
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“Lillibullero.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lillibullero. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Lillibullero.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lillibullero.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Lillibullero’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lillibullero (Accessed: ).

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