130 - Roll And Go - Capstan Shanty


This is another shanty with "Roll and Go!". This song is another diamond found by Cecil Sharp, which has been sung by a very famous shantyman called Short of Watchet, Somerset, who said it was used at the capstan. This song is a combination of "Sally Brown" and "A Long Time Ago".
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 167).



Roll And Go

Way-ay roll and go,

O Sally Brown she promised me,
   - A long time ago.
She promised for to mary me.
   - Way-ay roll and go,
O she promised for to mary me.
   - A long time ago!

                   *2*
O Sally Brown's the girl for me,
   - A long time ago.
O Sally Brown she slighted me,
   - Way-ay roll and go,
O Sally Brown she slighted me,
   - A long time ago!

                   *3*
As I walked out one morning fair,
   - A long time ago.
It's then I met her I do declare,
   - Way-ay roll and go,
It's then I met her I do declare,
   - A long time ago!