Ned Bolton

DESCRIPTION: "A jolly comrade in the port, A fearless mate at sea." The singer hopes that, if he ever forgets his comrade, he will lose the ability to fight. Ned Bolton was a fine man aboard the privateer Black Snake. His ship ran aground and ship and crew lost
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1854 (Journal of the Hillman)
KEYWORDS: pirate ship death disaster drink gold
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Huntington-TheGam-MoreSongsWhalemenSang, pp. 139-141, "Ned Bolton" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #27510
File: HGam139

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