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Thread #133473   Message #3030269
Posted By: Mike Yates
12-Nov-10 - 09:26 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Jack Tar / Poor Jack / Saucy Sailor
Subject: RE: Origins: Jack Tar / Poor Jack / Saucy Sailor
According to William Alexander Barrett, in his 1891 book of English Folksongs, "The Saucy Sailor" has been in print since at least 1781. He cites it as being highly popular with East London factory girls.