How To Catch a Whale

DESCRIPTION: Jack rides a huge whale for years. The whale lands. Jack kills it and cuts it open. People and ships pour out. Jack arranges a wild party. Everything breaks. They go to Davy's Locker.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1870 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: sea ship humorous talltale whale whaler
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-JollySailorsBold 142, "How To Catch a Whale" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #31341
File: FJSB142

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