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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: Reinhard Date: 20 Jan 24 - 09:50 AM The song's author Ralph Dunstan prints these lyrics in his Cornish Song Book (1929): On February 25, 1929, I spent the afternoon with Mr. Tregarthen, at his home in Newquay; and when he had read through the whole of Part I of this work, he said: “But there isn’t a Smuggler’s Song, we must have one!” Having searched in vain for suitable words, I wrote the following, and Mr. Tregarthen added the final touches. The appropriate and fine tune of The Lincolnshire Poacher suggested the lilt of the words. A CORNISH SMUGGLER’S SONG Of Prussia Cove where I was born, a song I’ll here begin; My father is a smuggler bold, and well do he “knaw tin”, To “land a cargo of the goods” he never thought a sin, And ’tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in. John Carter is my father’s name, the King of all his kin, He is “an honest man”, and keeps his word thro’ thick and thin. For mounted men and cutlass’d guard he doesn’t care a pin, And ’tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in. Our lugger is the Rose and Crown, us bought her at Penryn; A double-bottom, too, has she, as snug as any bin. To see the tubs she brings from France would make a dunkey grin, And ’tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in. No mark of keg or sinking-stone is ever seen within; Across the channel, rough or smooth, so sweetly does she spin. What joy my boys to “land the goods“, nor lose a kilderkin! And ’tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in. We’ve friends galore along the shore: there’s dear old Squire Prynn, And every farmer near and far, and Mathey at the inn; And passun Vigurs doant despise a case of Hollands gin! And ’tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in. Poor speed to all Preventive spies from Tresco Sands to Lyn; They’d saw a poor man’s boat in dree and joy to do him in! Why should they take the bread away we work so hard to win? And ’tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,GUEST Date: 29 May 17 - 04:41 PM Late to the party as usual! Lyrics as performed by CROWD and a great melody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elTKqisXXCE The Smugglers Song Of Prussia Cove where I was born a song I'll here begin Me father is a smuggler bold and well do not him To land a cargo of the goods he never thought a sin And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in Yes 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in John Carter is me father's name, the king of all his kin He is an honest man and keeps his word through thick and thin For mounted men and cutlass guard he doesn't care a pin And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in Yes 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in Our lugger is the Rose and Crown; we bought her at Penryn A double bottom to has she as snug as any bin To see the stuff she brings from France 'twould make a donkey grin And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in Yes 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in No marker keg nor sinking stone is ever seen within Across the channel rough or smooth so sweetly do she spin What joy me boys to land the goods nor lose a guilder kin And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in Yes 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in We've friends galore along the shore; there's dear old Squire Prynn And every farmer near and far and matey at the inn And Parson Vegas don't despise a case of Hollands gin And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in Yes 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in False speed to all preventive spies from Trescas and Selyn They'd saw a poor man's boat in three and joy to do him in Why should they take the bread away we work so hard to win And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in Yes 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,# Date: 14 Apr 15 - 01:46 PM Autobiography of a Cornish Smuggler by Harry Carter Can be read online and via numerous other devices. Project Gutenberg strikes again. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,# Date: 14 Apr 15 - 12:49 PM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carters_of_Prussia_Cove That may help clear up confusion regarding the title. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST Date: 20 Oct 14 - 02:54 PM 2 and well do 'ee(he) fit in, 8 Four mounted men and a coupla (couple of) guard he doesn't give a pin 26 from Tresco to the Lynn |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST Date: 20 Oct 14 - 02:46 PM Our Lugger (kind of boat good for smuggling) is the rose and crown |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST Date: 20 Oct 14 - 02:29 PM She was a Cornish poet and folk singer |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST Date: 20 Oct 14 - 02:24 PM the king of prussia by brenda wootton |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: Reinhard Date: 18 Oct 14 - 08:37 AM The Petrels that Claire was wondering about in July 2012 are Jackie Oates and Belinda O'Hooley. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST Date: 18 Oct 14 - 06:08 AM I think it could be and I think I have the missing words somewhere... |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,Searanger Date: 13 Oct 14 - 09:43 PM Is this song not titled 'The King of Prussia' and can anyone fill in the missing words. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST Date: 13 Oct 14 - 06:34 AM For speed from all preventing eyes from Praa sands(near Prussia cove) to the Lynn(?) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST Date: 13 Oct 14 - 06:31 AM . Of Prussia Cove where I was born a song I'll here begin 2. Me father is a smuggler bold and well do he ... 3. To land a cargo of the goods he never thought a sin 4. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 5. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 6. John Carter is me father's name, the king of all his kin 7. He is an honest man and keeps his word through thick and thin 8. For mounted men and ... guard he doesn't give a pin 9. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 10. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 11. Our locker is the Rose and Crown; we've locked her down from rain(?) 12. A double button(?) to her, she is snug as any bin 13. To see the kegs she brings from France 'twould make a donkey grin 14. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 15. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 16. No mark of kegs nor sinking stone is ever seen within 17. Across the channel rough or smooth so sweetly do she spin 18. What joy me boys to land the goods nor lose a guilder kin 19. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 20. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 21. We've friends galore along the shore; there's dear old Squire Prynn 22. And every farmer near or far ... 23. And Parson ... don't despise a case of ... 24. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 25. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 26. For speed to all preventive spies from ... sands to ... 27. They'd saw a poor man's boat in half and joy to do him in 28. Why should they take the bread away we work so hard to win 29. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 30. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST Date: 13 Oct 14 - 06:28 AM A song from west Cornwall about the Carters', a family of smugglers, it was on the radio this morning and I've been searching but someone found it for me :-) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST Date: 13 Oct 14 - 05:49 AM It was played this Monday morning on source fm on the one and all show, a song about the Carter family, all smugglers |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,claire Date: 06 Jul 12 - 11:53 PM Petrels - the smuggler my love he is a smuggler he sails upon the sea. and i long to be a smuggler and sail along with he for to sail along with he for the brandy and the wine and to run the tubs that slapped him when the moon do shine for the hollands it is a fine drink for them that feels the cold ah but brandy it is a far better drink for those that are getting old theres a light upon the cliff tops when the boats are homeward bound and the guiding light at stack point will bring us safe and sound the king he is a fine king in his bright red coat ah but i do love my smuggler in his little fishing boat for he runs about and slays and he spends his money free and i long to be a smuggler and sail along with he for the channel it is his kingdom from england and to france and he leads his revenue cutters a very merry dance and its then he gets on shore? he confounds the excised man and he leaves his boat safe moored to come to me again for to come to me again for the brandy and the wine and to run the tubs that slapped him when the moon do shine when the moon do shine |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,claire again! Date: 06 Jul 12 - 10:52 PM oh.... they went by the petrels but now do not....its just petrels... but there is also another band by the same name... but only one did the smuggler song. :/ |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,claire Date: 06 Jul 12 - 10:41 PM hello! i was just looking for the lyrics to "the smuggler" on which have been posted above.... the version i have is not by Scolds Bridle but by "the petrels" a very hard band to track down or find any info about. i heard them on a folk radio station years ago, and fell in love! maybe that was the version you were looking for? (not to be confused with a band called 'petrels' it is 'the petrels' hope this helped! and thanks for the lyrics! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: Snuffy Date: 22 Jul 11 - 03:38 AM 18. probably kilderkin |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: Jim Dixon Date: 21 Jul 11 - 04:44 PM I listened again and can add this much: Line 23: And Parson ... don't despise a case of Holland gin |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,Cassandra Knight Date: 20 Jul 11 - 06:49 AM I agree, on the Validation facial cd that lush has come out with for their spa treatments, there is a beautiful version of this song on there. Definately worth listning to. I own the cd and listen to it as I fall asleep! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: Jim Dixon Date: 20 Jun 11 - 02:52 AM You can hear Brenda Wootton (an an unnamed man) sing THE KING OF PRUSSIA on this page. Here's a start at a transcription. I've numbered the lines for easy reference. Let's hear your corrections. Let me say at the outset I don't see why the song is called The King of Prussia, since I don't hear those words anywhere in the song. 1. Of Fresher(?) Cove where I was born a song I'll here begin 2. Me father is a smuggler bold and well do he ... 3. To land a cargo of the goods he never thought a sin 4. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 5. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 6. John Carter is me father's name, the king of all his kin 7. He is an honest man and keeps his word through thick and thin 8. For mounted men and ... guard he doesn't give a pin 9. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 10. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 11. Our locker is the Rose and Crown; we've locked her down from rain(?) 12. A double button(?) to her, she is snug as any bin 13. To see the kegs she brings from France 'twould make a donkey grin 14. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 15. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 16. No mark of kegs nor sinking stone is ever seen within 17. Across the channel rough or smooth so sweetly do she spin 18. What joy me boys to land the goods nor lose a guilder kin 19. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 20. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 21. We've friends galore along the shore; there's dear old Squire Prynn 22. And every farmer near or far ... 23. And Parson ... don't despise a case of ... 24. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 25. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 26. For speed to all preventive spies from ... sands to ... 27. They'd saw a poor man's boat in half and joy to do him in 28. Why should they take the bread away we work so hard to win 29. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in 30. And 'tis my delight on a moonless night to run the cargo in |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggl From: GUEST,John Foxen Date: 13 Jun 11 - 12:09 PM On the subject of smuggling: does anyone remember a song Brenda Wootton used to do - I think it was the King of Prussia - with the refrain: "It's my delight on a moonlit night to run the buggers in"? - the buggers being barrels or wine etc |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,Folk Filly Date: 12 Jun 11 - 04:08 PM Lush have brought out 4 cds of folk music that is played in their spa shops. The Smuggler song has been redone on there in a really nice way. It's worth a listen it's on itunes under fresh handmade sound validation. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,pete (GUEST) Date: 24 Sep 10 - 05:43 PM Have a CD copy of an LP recorded by Ian Woods & Charlie Yarwood hundreds of years ago but probably in the early 80s. "The Smuggler" noted as being words Anon and the tune Trad. Likely that John Masefield has the version which Ian sings. Will follow up sources for further info. Pete |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Mick Pearce (MCP) Date: 10 Apr 09 - 04:02 PM I (UK) can't see the books on google (exept the info about the book), but both are available for download at archive.org. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: mg Date: 10 Apr 09 - 01:46 AM started to say that there were some great rum running songs..well of course Thunder Road..or whiskey I guess..tune is old Finnish polka..Old Home Bill Gallagher has a great one about outrunning everyone.. it seems to me there is another one out there..at least...mg |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Artful Codger Date: 10 Apr 09 - 12:04 AM Masefield noted that the air was "The White Cockade". |
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Subject: Lyr Add: THE SMUGGLER'S GIRL (from J. E. Patterson From: Jim Dixon Date: 09 Apr 09 - 11:17 PM A similar version. From The Sea's Anthology edited by John Edward Patterson (New York: George H. Doran Company, 1913): THE SMUGGLER'S GIRL. Oh, my true love's a smuggler bold, and he sails the salt, salt sea; And I wish I were a sailor too, to go along with he— To go along with he o' nights for the satin and the wine, And run the tubs on Slapton beach when the merry stars do shine. Oh, Hollands is a warming drink, when nights are wet and cold; And brandy is a good man's drink for them as getting old. There's lights on the cliff-top high, when boats are homeward bound; And we run the tubs on Slapton beach, when the welcome word goes round. The King he is a great, proud man, all in his purple coat; But me, I love a smuggler lad in his little fishing boat; For he brings the Mallin laces fine, and he spends his money free; And I wish I were a seaman, oh, to sail along with he! |
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Subject: Lyr Add: THE SMUGGLER (from John Masefield) From: Jim Dixon Date: 09 Apr 09 - 11:07 PM From A Sailor's Garland selected and edited by John Masefield (London: Methuen & Co., second edition, 1908). THE SMUGGLER (Air: White Cockade) O my true love's a smuggler and sails upon the sea, And I would I were a seaman to go along with he; To go along with he for the satins and the wine, And run the tubs at Slapton when the stars do shine. O Hollands is a good drink when the nights are cold, And Brandy is a good drink for them as grows old. There is lights in the cliff-top when the boats are home-bound, And we run the tubs at Slapton when the word goes round. The King he is a proud man in his grand red coat, But I do love a smuggler in a little fishing-boat; For he runs the Mallins lace and he spends his money free, And I would I were a seaman to go along with he. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,Nobody Date: 08 Apr 09 - 06:52 PM Mal Waite did a lovely version of this song on her cassette"By Request" |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Joan from Wigan Date: 27 Jun 02 - 06:06 AM I've had a reply from Sue of Scolds Bridle. She says she "was given the words by Ian Woods in the early 1980s. He said that he found the words in the form of a broadsheet ballad in an old spectacle case brought into a local school by a schoolchild. He sings it vaguely to the tune of the Lowlands of Holland. The missing words are Revenue Cutters (as in ship) and Mallin's Lace." John, you may well have seen the lyrics in print, I just couldn't find them anywhere on the web - or in any of my books, and I have a fairly extensive music library. But it's likely that it has been printed somewhere. Joan |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: John in Brisbane Date: 22 Jun 02 - 11:19 PM Thanks Mick and Joan - I'm fairly sure that I've seen those lyrics in print before. Probably just premature senility. Regards, John |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Joan from Wigan Date: 22 Jun 02 - 11:47 AM Before I posted the words, I did a search not only on Mudcat but on Google as well, not wanting to waste effort by duplicating previous work. But I couldn't find the words anywhere, hence I had to get them from the album. To be perfectly honest, I hate taking words down from a record, as there are always one or two I have difficulty with, so it's usually a very frustrating exercise. Unless, of course, someone else (and thanks again here to Ian and Malcolm, and to Walrus) can come up with viable suggestions for the dicey bits. I'm still awaiting a reply from Liz & Sue - they may well come up with their actual words, either in a reply to me or direct to the forum, and hopefully as well, a history of the song as they know it. Joan |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,MCP Date: 22 Jun 02 - 10:51 AM John - as far as I can see, in the last 2 centuries only the Kipling song ("watch the wall...") and the Smugglers (DT - "smugglers drink fo the Frenchman's wine") have been posted in the Forum before, not this one. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: John in Brisbane Date: 22 Jun 02 - 10:13 AM Have not these lyrics been posted here before in a previous century? John |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Joan from Wigan Date: 22 Jun 02 - 01:47 AM I last saw Ian Woods last summer at the Merseyside Shanty Festival, singing with a Polish shanty crew - he'd been living in Poland for some years, and as far as I know, is still there. I have emailed Liz and Sue of Scolds Bridle to ask for further info from them. Joan |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English From: greg stephens Date: 21 Jun 02 - 09:23 PM I must ring Ian Woods and ask him, which reminds me I havent seen him in years, Hope he's still around. Anybody seen anything of him recently? As regards the song: I'll eat my hat if that's a traditional folk song, it's just too specific and larded with historical information. Looks like something written for a community theatre project c1980(not knocking it, it takes one to know one!) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 21 Jun 02 - 08:02 PM Can anybody add anything as regards provenance? I'm still thinking it's a relatively modern text set to a traditional tune, but I could easily be wrong. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Sandy Paton Date: 21 Jun 02 - 08:00 PM I'm proud of you, 'catters all. When I first suggested to Fred that he ask here for his song (since I couldn't help him) I was confident that you'd find the answer for him. I must admit you had me worried for a wee while, but you came up the answer for him, by golly. Well done, Joan from Wigan! Sandy |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,MCP Date: 21 Jun 02 - 07:46 PM In a typical arrival of several buses at the same time, I was playing Joan's ABC, when my partner said "I know that song - it's The Smuggler isn't it?". She thought she got it from Mal Waite's "By Request" album. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 21 Jun 02 - 02:28 PM The tune sounds quite like some versions of The Lowlands of Holland; I rather think it's another Gilderoy/Dives and Lazarus variant. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: MMario Date: 21 Jun 02 - 01:17 PM NWC file sent to Joe. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: The Walrus at work Date: 21 Jun 02 - 12:56 PM Going back to the quote lyics.
Could the line: "...For he runs the finest(?) lace and he spends his money free..." be "...For he runs the Venice lace and he spends his money free..." Venice lace is described as "Damask heavy lace with an open background usually in large floral leaf patterns".) Walrus
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: MMario Date: 21 Jun 02 - 12:50 PM Thank you Joan.
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Subject: Tune Add: THE SMUGGLER From: Joan from Wigan Date: 21 Jun 02 - 12:40 PM MMario, I've not heard any other words to this tune. Here's my attempt at ABC notation: X:1 T:The Smuggler M:4/4 K:G B,D|E3FEDB,2|A4B3A|G3EE2B,2|D6B,D|E3FEDB,2|A4B3A|G2E2FED2|E6GA|B2B2BAG2|A6Bc|B3EE2B,2|D6B,D|E3FEDB,2|A4B4|G2E2FED2|E6|| And the chords: My [Em]love he is a [D]smugg[Em]ler, he sails upon the [Bm]sea And I [Em]wish I were a [D]smugg[Em]ler to sail a[D]long with [Em]he To [G]sail along with [D]he for the [Em]brandy and the [Bm]wine And [Em]run the tubs at [D]Slap[Em]ton when the [D]moon do [Em]shine And thanks to Ian and Malcolm for the correction. Joan |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,MCP Date: 21 Jun 02 - 09:11 AM This has been niggling me since it first came up - the line was tantalisingly familiar, but I couldn't place it. Now having seen the "run the tubs at Slapton" line, I realise I have heard this a lot in the past, and I think it was Ian Woods who used to sing it. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: John in Brisbane Date: 21 Jun 02 - 09:00 AM Neil is a well known author and lyricist. You'll find plenty of references to him in Google. Regards, John |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: MMario Date: 21 Jun 02 - 08:39 AM Joaqn - is the tune anything recognizable? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,Bagpuss Date: 21 Jun 02 - 07:40 AM John in Brisbane - re that "All purpose folk song" - do you know if the Neil Gaiman listed as author is the Neil Gaiman, author of Sandman and co-author of Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett)? |
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