We Set Sail

DESCRIPTION: "First we set sail for the Canaries, With a cargo of 47 fairies, We laid about the bunks With those 47 punks, Till all our teeth sprouted caries." Other limericks about various destinations and unfortunate cargoes follow, e.g. "Hawaiians... lions"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1989 (Kinsey-SongsOfTheSea)
KEYWORDS: sailor humorous sex
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
Kinsey-SongsOfTheSea, p. 180, "We Set Sail" (1 text, 1 tune)
Brand-BawdySeaSong 3, "We Set Sail" (1 text)
Roud #8352
NOTES [36 words]: Kinsey-SongsOfTheSea, as always, gives no indication of sources, and some of this seems too sophisticated for a proper folk song (or even a highly improper folk song) -- what other song refers to dental caries?. - RBW
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File: Kins180

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