I Am an Ancient Mariner

DESCRIPTION: "I am an ancient mariner, I've sailed o'er many a sea, I'm skipper of a little smack, She's called the Nancy Lee." They set sail. The captain's wife is open to the fact that he might never return. There is a storm. A dog rebels. A mermaid grabs him.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1969 or earlier (collected from Jack Dass)
KEYWORDS: sailor ship dog storm mermaid/man humorous
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-ea 139, "I Am an Ancient Mariner" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #1835
NOTES [42 words]: This is clearly a joke, and parodies a great many folk song themes. I have no doubt that it is composed, but I don't know who composed it. Palmer ropes in a number of alternate titles, including "The Walloping Window Blind." I think he's reaching. - RBW
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File: PaSe139

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