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Thread #173431 Message #4205548
Posted By: Robert B. Waltz
16-Jul-24 - 04:10 AM
Thread Name: Are there songs about scurvy?
Subject: RE: Are there songs about scurvy?
There are certainly songs related to scurvy: "According to the Act," "The Limejuice Tub." Neither would exist without scurvy. Whether that qualifies as a chantey featuring scurvy is a more complicated question.
Old Put's "Prospecting Dream" mentions scurvy, though it's not a sea song.
There are a number of songs about historical sea voyages where scurvy ensued. The best-known by far is "Lady Franklin's Lament," but I can list the others if you wish.