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User Name	Thread Name	Subject	Posted
GUEST,Emmie	Origins: Bold Riley (chantey) (22)	Bold Riley	05 Feb 10
Does anyone know what the words mean in the song? Is the bold Riley a type of boat or is it a sailor? What is whitestocking time!!?? I know that I am middle aged as I now want to know the meaning behind folk songs!! BOLD RILEY Oh the rain it rains all the day long, Bold Riley oh, Bold Riley And the northern winds, they blow so strong. Bold Riley-oh has gone away! Chorus Goodbye, me sweetheart Goodbye, me dear-oh, Bold Riley oh, Bold Riley Goodbye my darlin Goodbye, me dear-oh, Bold Riley-oh has gone away! Come on Mary don't look so glum Bold Riley oh, Bold Riley By Whitestocking day, you'll be drinking rum. Bold Riley-oh has gone away! Chorus Our anchor's aweigh and our sails are set, Bold Riley-oh, Bold Riley And those Liverpool girls, we'll never forget, Bold Riley-oh has gone away! Chorus

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