Jolly Sailor's True Description of a Man-of-War, The

DESCRIPTION: "When first on board of a man of war We go, whether by press or enter," the new sailors are teased by the ship's old hands. The singer details life on the ship, describes going to sea, waxes sarcastic about some aboard, and toasts his friends
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1908 (Firth)
KEYWORDS: sailor ship pressgang hardtimes drink
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-OxfordBookOfSeaSongs 49, "The Jolly Sailor's True Description of a Man-of-War" (1 text)
Roud #V30565
BROADSIDES:
Bodleian, Firth c.12(450), "The Jolly Sailor's True Description of a Man-of-War,," unknown, n.d.
File: PaSe049

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