The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #53158 Message #1018079
Posted By: Santa
13-Sep-03 - 06:28 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Here's the Tender Coming / The Press-Gang
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: and info: here's the tender comin'
OK, tranferring to higher authority...
The High Level Ranters "Ranting Lads" Topic 12TS297 recorded 1975/76. This predates the Palmer source, I think?
"Hide 'til the frigate meks for Druridge Bay"
meks = makes
The sources are quoted as The Northumbrian Minstrelsy 1882 and Terry's Salt Sea Ballads 1931.