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18 Jun 02 - 07:39 AM (#732112) Subject: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,Fred Johnston/sylfredcar@iolfree.ie Sirs - I am trying to trace a song, probably from Devon/Cornwall, England, with first line as :'My Love He Is A Smuggler . . . . ' Any clues? I'd be grateful for even being pointed in the right direction! Best, Fred Johnston. |
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18 Jun 02 - 09:05 AM (#732145) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Sorcha I looked here, and asked Google. No joy. Anybody else? |
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18 Jun 02 - 09:13 AM (#732152) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: MMario no luck at the levy sheet music site. |
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18 Jun 02 - 06:25 PM (#732501) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Sandy Paton Hang in there, Fred. Someone may come through for you still! We have quite a few very knowledgeable UK participants who may not have seen this thread yet. Sandy at Folk-Legacy |
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18 Jun 02 - 07:39 PM (#732570) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Dicho (Frank Staplin) "Watch the wall, my darling, while the gentlemen go by." Not the right song, but a good'un. Rudyard Kipling, A Smuggler's Song. Smuggler Michael Longcor has written music for it. |
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18 Jun 02 - 07:43 PM (#732573) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Malcolm Douglas I haven't managed to find anything; there aren't all that many smuggler songs, and none of those I'm aware of sound like yours; neither the Roud index nor the Bodleian Library broadside site seem to have anything related. Can you give us any additional information at all? At the moment, I'm thinking it's not a traditional song but a revival composition "in the idiom" from perhaps the 1960s or '70s... |
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18 Jun 02 - 10:41 PM (#732661) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: ciarili If you've never read Kipling's The Post That Fitted, do! It's hilarious! ciarili |
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19 Jun 02 - 08:20 AM (#732869) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English From: greg stephens I've never heard of it. Certainly the language does not have the ring of traditional English song, though it would be easy to be mistaken over such a small fragment. Hope someone comes up with it soon...intriguing. Trying to guess an appropriate tune or structure: wonder if "smuggler" is sung with two or three syllables? |
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19 Jun 02 - 04:59 PM (#733167) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Gaffer Even in Cornwall, smuggling songs are thin on the ground - in fact in terms of traditional ones, I think they could be counted on the fingers of one foot. There are one or two composed in the early part of the twentieth century but I suppose that work-songs might be considered counter-productive in the smuggling industry. I know it never stopped highwaymen, but it might explain why they're extinct and smugglers aren't! With respect to the number of syllables, I imagine the facility to switch from 2 to 3 might make for a bit of flexibility at various points in a line. |
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19 Jun 02 - 05:29 PM (#733178) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English From: greg stephens The almost total absense of smuggling songs fromthe tradition is interesting, considering ithas been a major British industry since the day after they invented Customs and Excise.The absense of worksongs seems a very valid point, Gaffer.You do nee dto keep quiet!! Perhaps a general discretion explains the whole thing. But somehow, even if the smugglers themselves didnt advertise their activities, you'ld think those jolly 18th century squires who actually bought the brandy would have had a few indiscreet songs they'd sing about the sources of their booze after they'd had a few. |
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20 Jun 02 - 02:29 AM (#733440) Subject: Lyr Add: ALL PURPOSE FOLK SONG (Gaiman, Garland... From: John in Brisbane Sorry if I can't find the song, but this will have to suffice for the moment:
ALL PURPOSE FOLK SONG (Child Ballad #1) Regards, John |
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20 Jun 02 - 03:03 AM (#733448) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,ozmacca Generic multi-function folk songs - a whole new panorama opens up before us...... |
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20 Jun 02 - 04:13 AM (#733472) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English From: greg stephens Nice one, John. I imagine Malcolm Douglas will be along in a minute pointing out you've got the words wrong and giving us the Phil Tanner original. |
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20 Jun 02 - 09:25 AM (#733585) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: John in Brisbane The discussion about the lack of smuggler songs had me intrigued, because I have a nagging suspicion that I've seen a similar song in print. If I had to take a punt I'd say Scottish or Northern England 'cos they tend to be the tomes that I used to plough through from time to time. Whether there's any real historical base for smugglers in this area, I have not a clue. But I bet that if anyone can track this down then Malcolm certainly could. In order to have a bit of fun I changed the word 'knight' to 'smuggler' in the song I posted. But my intention was to point out that rather than looking for a smuggler's song, is it possible that as part of the folk process someone has likewise changed 'sailor' or 'soldier' or 'Avon sales rep' in order to make the song more relevant? There's certainly no shortage of songs containing 'My love he is a ...' Regards, John |
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20 Jun 02 - 09:37 AM (#733596) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Malcolm Douglas That's a very distinct possibility, but we need more clues! What happens in the song? Where was it heard? ...stuff like that. I like the All Purpose Folksong. |
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21 Jun 02 - 07:20 AM (#734207) Subject: Lyr Add: THE SMUGGLER (from Scolds Bridle) From: Joan from Wigan I have an album by Scolds Bridle which has the song "The Smuggler" - is this perhaps the one you're after? THE SMUGGLER (Trad) My love he is a smuggler, he sails upon the sea And I wish I were a smuggler to sail along with he To sail along with he for the brandy and the wine And run the tubs at Slapton when the moon do shine For Hollands it is a fine drink for them that feels the cold And brandy is a better drink for them that's getting old There are lights upon the clifftop when he is homeward bound And we run the tubs at Slapton when the word goes round For the king he is a fine man in his bright red coat Oh but I do love my smuggler in his little fishing boat For he runs the finest(?) lace and he spends his money free Oh I wish I were a smuggler to sail along with he Oh the Channel it is his kingdom from England down to France And he leads the revenue carters(?) a very merry dance And when he comes ashore he confounds the exciseman And leaves his boat safe moored and he comes to me again My love he is a smuggler, he sails upon the sea And I wish I were a smuggler to sail along with he To sail along with he for the brandy and the wine And run the tubs at Slapton when the moon do shine To sail along with he for the brandy and the wine And run the tubs at Slapton when the moon do shine The two words followed by question marks are not correct, but are the closest I can come phonetically to what is sung. There are no notes on the song, other than "Trad". Joan |
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21 Jun 02 - 07:34 AM (#734217) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: IanC Joan 2nd word will be "Cutters" |
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21 Jun 02 - 07:35 AM (#734218) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Malcolm Douglas That has to be the one, though I still doubt that it's really traditional. Carters would be cutters, I should think. |
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21 Jun 02 - 07:40 AM (#734220) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,Bagpuss 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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21 Jun 02 - 08:39 AM (#734242) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: MMario Joaqn - is the tune anything recognizable? |
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21 Jun 02 - 09:00 AM (#734256) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: John in Brisbane Neil is a well known author and lyricist. You'll find plenty of references to him in Google. Regards, John |
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21 Jun 02 - 09:11 AM (#734268) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,MCP 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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21 Jun 02 - 12:40 PM (#734334) Subject: Tune Add: THE SMUGGLER From: Joan from Wigan 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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21 Jun 02 - 12:50 PM (#734338) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: MMario Thank you Joan.
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21 Jun 02 - 12:56 PM (#734341) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: The Walrus at work 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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21 Jun 02 - 01:17 PM (#734346) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: MMario NWC file sent to Joe. |
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21 Jun 02 - 02:28 PM (#734359) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Malcolm Douglas 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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21 Jun 02 - 07:46 PM (#734501) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,MCP 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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21 Jun 02 - 08:00 PM (#734509) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Sandy Paton 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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21 Jun 02 - 08:02 PM (#734511) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Malcolm Douglas 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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21 Jun 02 - 09:23 PM (#734549) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English From: greg stephens 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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22 Jun 02 - 01:47 AM (#734627) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Joan from Wigan 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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22 Jun 02 - 10:13 AM (#734711) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: John in Brisbane Have not these lyrics been posted here before in a previous century? John |
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22 Jun 02 - 10:51 AM (#734721) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,MCP 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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22 Jun 02 - 11:47 AM (#734734) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Joan from Wigan 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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22 Jun 02 - 11:19 PM (#735008) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: John in Brisbane 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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27 Jun 02 - 06:06 AM (#738029) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Joan from Wigan 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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08 Apr 09 - 06:52 PM (#2607679) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: GUEST,Nobody Mal Waite did a lovely version of this song on her cassette"By Request" |
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09 Apr 09 - 11:07 PM (#2608448) Subject: Lyr Add: THE SMUGGLER (from John Masefield) From: Jim Dixon 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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09 Apr 09 - 11:17 PM (#2608455) Subject: Lyr Add: THE SMUGGLER'S GIRL (from J. E. Patterson From: Jim Dixon 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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10 Apr 09 - 12:04 AM (#2608469) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Artful Codger Masefield noted that the air was "The White Cockade". |
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10 Apr 09 - 01:46 AM (#2608497) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: mg 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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10 Apr 09 - 04:02 PM (#2608850) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'My Love He Is A smuggler' (English folk From: Mick Pearce (MCP) 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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24 Sep 10 - 05:43 PM (#2993163) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,pete (GUEST) 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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12 Jun 11 - 04:08 PM (#3169471) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,Folk Filly 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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13 Jun 11 - 12:09 PM (#3169954) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggl From: GUEST,John Foxen 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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20 Jun 11 - 02:52 AM (#3173232) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: Jim Dixon 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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20 Jul 11 - 06:49 AM (#3191275) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,Cassandra Knight 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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21 Jul 11 - 04:44 PM (#3192199) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: Jim Dixon I listened again and can add this much: Line 23: And Parson ... don't despise a case of Holland gin |
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22 Jul 11 - 03:38 AM (#3192457) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: Snuffy 18. probably kilderkin |
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06 Jul 12 - 10:41 PM (#3373090) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,claire 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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06 Jul 12 - 10:52 PM (#3373094) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,claire again! 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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06 Jul 12 - 11:53 PM (#3373110) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,claire 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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13 Oct 14 - 05:49 AM (#3668552) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST 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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13 Oct 14 - 06:28 AM (#3668564) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST 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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13 Oct 14 - 06:31 AM (#3668566) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST . 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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13 Oct 14 - 06:34 AM (#3668567) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST For speed from all preventing eyes from Praa sands(near Prussia cove) to the Lynn(?) |
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13 Oct 14 - 09:43 PM (#3668848) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,Searanger Is this song not titled 'The King of Prussia' and can anyone fill in the missing words. |
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18 Oct 14 - 06:08 AM (#3670185) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST I think it could be and I think I have the missing words somewhere... |
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18 Oct 14 - 08:37 AM (#3670214) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: Reinhard The Petrels that Claire was wondering about in July 2012 are Jackie Oates and Belinda O'Hooley. |
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20 Oct 14 - 02:24 PM (#3670835) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST the king of prussia by brenda wootton |
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20 Oct 14 - 02:29 PM (#3670836) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST She was a Cornish poet and folk singer |
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20 Oct 14 - 02:46 PM (#3670842) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST Our Lugger (kind of boat good for smuggling) is the rose and crown |
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20 Oct 14 - 02:54 PM (#3670846) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST 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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14 Apr 15 - 12:49 PM (#3701819) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,# http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carters_of_Prussia_Cove That may help clear up confusion regarding the title. |
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14 Apr 15 - 01:46 PM (#3701834) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,# 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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29 May 17 - 04:41 PM (#3857746) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: GUEST,GUEST 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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20 Jan 24 - 09:50 AM (#4195849) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Smuggler: 'My love he is a smuggler' From: Reinhard 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. |