Navy Song (We Ride Head to Wind)

DESCRIPTION: Sailing conditions and commands. So, "Tis the order to tack Hard-a-lee! From the quarter deck echoes the call; It's raise tacks and sheets! Haul tight mainsail haul!"
AUTHOR: E.C. Sears (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
EARLIEST DATE: 1930 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: sea ship nonballad sailor
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-JollySailorsBold 60, "Navy Song (We Ride Head to Wind)" (1 text)
Roud #31332
File: FJSB060

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