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Thread #18073   Message #177107
Posted By: Barry Finn
12-Feb-00 - 09:26 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req/Add: Goodbye Old Ship of Mine
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Goodbye Old Ship of Mine
Hi KC, nice to know you're out there & about & peeking in. I got pretty much the same version (thouh not near as full) from an old Cape Horner, George Herbet, back in the late 70's when I was living out on the Lahinna Roadstead on Maui. The few differences I have are:

"Your log book I will keep as a token
In the memory of you going on"

"Your name will live on, till my days are done"

KC thanks for jumping in here. I've had this for over 30 years & never met anyone who knew it & it's taken till now that some of the blanks will get filled in. If you know any more about the woman you lifted it from, specially if she's a blonde sailor named Diane, would you let me know. I have George singing it on tape (very rough, a big bash in the hold of the Carthaginnian), along with some other gems ( among them, English versions of the 'Albertina' & the 'Good Ol Brig') if you're gonna be at Mystic this year I'll bring it along if you want. Barry