The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #63286 Message #1027582
Posted By: radriano
01-Oct-03 - 06:38 PM
Thread Name: Maritime term 'Mother Carey'
Subject: RE: Maritime term 'Mother Carey'
Yes, I agree, Mr Red, the phrase "Mother Carey" in the song I posted does seem to refer to the sea. It's just that I had never heard the phrase before and I wondered where it came from.