Artist: Paul Clayton
Author: traditional
Label: Tradition
Year: 1956
On Whaling And Sailing Songs From The Days Of Moby Dick. Roud #2628. Cecil Sharp collected a version from an ex seaman in 1899 with lyrics he didn't dare revealing.
Covers:
Sweeney's Men [with Andy Irvine and Terry Woods, pre Planxty and Pogues]
Teddy Thompson [on Rogue's Gallery]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)