GOOD SHIP VENUS, THE

Created on 27/12/2022
Latest update on 17/12/2023

Artist: Oscar Brand
Author: traditional
Label: Audio Fidelity
Year: 1958

On Old Time Bawdy Sea Shanties Vol. 5 and bawdy it was: The second mate was Andy, By Christ, he had a dandy, 'Til they crushed his cock on a jagged rock, From cumming in the brandy; anyone? And in Loudon's version: The captain's daughter Charlotte, Was born and bred a harlot, Her thighs at night were lily white, By morning they were scarlet.

Covers:

1968:

Rainbow [not Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow; as The Ballad Of Captain Bob And The Good Ship Venus]

1979:

Sex Pistols [without Johnny Rotten as Friggin' In The Riggin' on The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]

1981:

Anthrax [idem]

2006:

Loudon Wainwright III & Iris DeMent [on Rogue's Gallery]

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