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Thread #115630   Message #3211848
Posted By: Snuffy
24-Aug-11 - 02:55 AM
Thread Name: James Madison Carpenter shanties
Subject: RE: James Madison Carpenter shanties
Versions also collected from the following (no recordings issued, so only first line available)

Rennie William, South Shields, England - O I had a little boat, a jolly little boat
Methias George & Warner Richard, Cardiff, Wales - Aul for the grog
Bowling Harry, Los Angeles, USA - I have an old shoe with never a back or tongue
Lucas Tom, Cricklade, England - Once I had a good hat, an a good hat was he
Murray Jack, Aberdeen, Scotland - Oh shirts I've got one and the collar it's wore done