Strike the Bell

DESCRIPTION: "Aft on the poop deck and walking about, There's the second mate so steady and so stout," refusing to strike the bell and release the watch even though there is clearly a storm approaching. Most wish the bell would strike, but the officers stay the course
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1969 (Hugill-SongsSea)
KEYWORDS: sailor storm hardtimes
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REFERENCES (3 citations):
Palmer-OxfordBookOfSeaSongs 123, "Strike the Bell" (1 text, 1 tune)
Hugill-SongsOfTheSea, pp. 44-45, "Strike the Bell" (1 text, 1 tune)
Kinsey-SongsOfTheSea, pp.115-116, "Strike the Bell" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #4190
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Ring the Bell, Watchman" (tune) and references there
File: PaSe123

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