With the revival of interest in "3 Score and Ten" I'm resurecting an ancient thread here! Wonder how many of the original posters are still on the 'cat?
First point, anyone got a link ot a midi or otherwise of the tune? I can't read music to dots & lines are useless to me!
Second point; Though it is several years since I've been to Eyemouth, the town museum has (still hopefully) an excellent display on the tragedy. Apparently, the general consensus of the fishermen on the fateful day was that a severe storm was approaching, and that they would not set sail.
However, one family decided to sail and with the one boat out, all boats out tradition of the community, the rest of the fleet followed with the tragic consequences given in the song.