New Sea Song, A (Our Boatswain Calls)

DESCRIPTION: "Our boatswain calls out for his bold British heroes, Come listen a while to what I do sing." The girls on shore call to their men as they arrive at the dock. Then the ship is re-rigged and goes back to sea to fight the French and Spanish
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1908 (FIrth)
KEYWORDS: ship battle France Spain
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-OxfordBookOfSeaSongs 44, "A New Sea Song" (1 text)
Roud #V38019
File: PaSe044

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