Bully Brown

DESCRIPTION: A failure as a coal-yard worker fails as a Liverpool policeman also and finally "shipped as a mate with Bully Brown." The captain kicks him out of the cabin and the sailors do not allow him in the bunk, so he "steals a pound of bread"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE:
KEYWORDS: work humorous sailor thief
FOUND IN: Canada(Newf)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Peacock, pp. 862-863, "Bully Brown" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #9805
RECORDINGS:
James Decker, "Bully Brown" (on PeacockCDROM)
File: Pea862

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