George Bunker

DESCRIPTION: George Bunker goes fishing but sees Nellie on the shore. He takes her for a "walk" and promises to marry her. He is already married. He sails away for fish intending to return to Nellie.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1958 (Peacock)
KEYWORDS: adultery seduction lie promise fishing sea ship infidelity
FOUND IN: Canada(Newf)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Peacock, pp. 192-193, "George Bunker" (1 text, 1 tune)
RECORDINGS:
Arthur Nicolle, "George Bunker" (on PeacockCDROM) [one verse only]
File: Pea192

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