The British Musical Biography

[E] Clifton, Henry Robert, better known as
" Harry Clifton," author and com^Doser of
comic songs, born at Hoddesden, Hereford, in
1831, died, Hammersmith, London, July 15,
1872. Well-known in his day as author and
composer of music-hall lyrics of the " motto "
variety, among which were "Paddle your own
canoe;" " Pulling hard against the stream ; "
" Shelling green peas ; " " Work, boys, work,"
and many others. He also wrote " Polly
Perkins of Paddington Green" [1865], and
other songs of a mock-sentimental type, such
as the " Agreeable young man ; " " Convivial
man ; " " Jemima Brown ; " " On board of
the Kangaroo " [1865], etc. For many years
he resided in Glasgow as a music-hall singer.

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