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Thread #28183 Message #348848
Posted By: Ruthie A
30-Nov-00 - 09:13 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: I Courted a Sailor (Kate Rusby)
Subject: Does anybody know 'I Courted a Sailor?'
Help! I went to a Kate Rusby concert not so long ago, and she sang a song a rather liked. I think it's called 'I Courted a Sailor', but I can't remember exactly. I remember the first verse started with:
I courted a sailor
For six months and many
The rest of the song goes on to say how she's been parted from a her sailor for six months and many, then married him for six months and many...and some other bits inbetween. I think there was a chorus that went:
I'm bound for the waves, the waves dearest Annie,
I'm bound for the waves, the waves upon the sea.
I'm bound for the waves, the waves dearest Annie,
I'm bound for the waves; the captain calleth me.
I really liked the song but couldn't find it in the database, so if anybody could give me the lyrics I'd be extremely grateful.
Ickle Ruthie.