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Thread #162727 Message #3874606
Posted By: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
31-Aug-17 - 10:57 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Chanties of Capt. Tho. Forrest
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chanties of Capt. Tho. Forrest
The Malabars, in the Maſoola Boats at Madras, have alſo their Song:
Ai li ma ten day, Ai lee ai lee,
Ai li ma ten day, Ai lee ai lee.
1ſt Man.
A ra kee a ray Chira wa tee?*
2d Man.
A ra kee van day? Chira wa tee
Chorus.
A ve lu na lu Pa kuva ma,
Slow.
Pa ku va ma.
Chear up, Pull away,
Chear up, Pull away.
1ſt Man.
Where lives Chirawatee?*
2d Man.
Who goes to bring Chirawatee?
Chorus.
Of all The moſt comely, The moſt comely.
*Chirawatee, the name of a Bramin woman.
[ibid.]