This sea song about a sea cook makes a nice follow-up to one that Barry Finn sings called "Cook on Board a Bark." Here's what Barry posted about that song which he learned from master rigger, George Herbert of West Geelong, who in his younger days had been a Cape Horner:

Cook on Board a Bark

I was cook on board a bark,
I was cook on board a bark,
I was cook on board a bark,
That's the way I made my mark;
Slinging up the hash,
Many sailors eat my stew,
They're all dead I'm telling you.

When we're out of bacon fat…(3X)
Then I catch a juicy rat;
I know what to do,
You salts the critter well,
He will last for quite a spell.

You should try my lobster sauce…(3X)
Nothing tastes as well with horse;
It's a lovely course,

You should try my roasted duck…(3X)
I found it floating belly up;
Now it's very tender,
Would you like a leg or wing?
Roasted duck is just the thing.

You should try my spotted dog…(3X)
Though it looks a little waterlogged;
See it jiggle up and down,
Dig in, me lads, this dish assail,
Don't let your hunger be curtailed.

You should try my shark fin soup…(3X)
It's the stuff to make you stoop;

The rest of it, another 4 verses, about lobster tails, custards, whale blubber, beetles and water, rum and beer.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble