DT tunefile - STRMALNG STORMALONG (from the singing of Richard Maitland) (Doerflinger - 'Songs of the Sailor and Lumberman pp82-83) Old Storm-a-long was a gay old man, [To me, way, old Storm-a-long! Old Storm-a-long was a grand old man [Aye, aye,aye,Cap-tain Storm-a-long] But now he's dead, poor old Stor-my's gone We bur-ied old Storm-y off Cape Horn Poor old Stormy we'll ne'er see again. We buried Poor Stormy off Cape Horn We rolled him up in a silvery shroud We lowered him down with a golden chain. Although he's gone, he's left us a son. How I wis I was old Stormy's son! I'd build a ship of a thousand ton I'd load her down with New England Rum I'd sail this wide world round and round And every day my crew would get their rum! I'd pour out two drinks for the shantyman (twice) I'd pour out drinks for every man And a double cup for the shantyman!
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