Curacao

DESCRIPTION: Dutch. Forbitter shanty. "Curacao, 'khebjouw zo menigmaal bekeken." The singer has been to Curacao many times; he dislikes the tricks they play, and the women and inns trying to take his money. He hopes to get back to the Netherlands and better women
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1977 (Hugill-SongsOfTheSea)
KEYWORDS: shanty trick travel commerce whore
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Hugill-SongsOfTheSea, p. 61, "Curacao" (1 text, 1 tune)
File: HSoSe061

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