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Thread #108521   Message #2258676
Posted By: kerry and Mandy
10-Feb-08 - 03:12 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Devonshire Maid (from Jon Pertwee)
Subject: Lyr Req: can you guys help
hi all
i hope someone can help, we have a friend that is trying to find a song.
he thinks it was from a sea song or shanty album(LP) circa 1963ish, possably by jon pertwee, and thinks it was called the devonshire maid.
the story of a 16th 17th century ship that hove too of polynesia.
all the crew took to the boatsand had thier wicked way with the island ladies, but only once!!!!!
the only words he can remmember are:-

the captain was a crafty lad and saved his strength for after?

hope you can cheers all
kerry and mandy