144 - A-Rolling Down The River - Pump Shanty

Another 'rolling river' shanty is the following, sung at capstan and pumps.
This is one of my first records, years ago, so quality is not the best, but is an honest record. Melody and tempo have been taken from Stan Hugill's "Sailing Days" album recorded with band Stormalong John.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 178, 179).


A-Rolling Down The River


Oh, the Arabella set her main tops'l,
The Arabella set her main tops'l,
The Arabella set her main tops'l,
A-rollin' down the river.
   - A-rollin' down, a-rollin' down,
   - A-rollin' down the river,
   - A-rollin' down, a-rollin' down,
Said the bucko mate to the greaset's wife,

      - Oh, a pumpkin pudden an' a bulgine pie,
      - A pumpkin pudden an' a bulgine pie,
      - A pumpkin pudden an' a bulgine pie,
      - Abord the Arabella!

*2*
So the Arabella set her main gans'l,

*3*
So the Arabella set her main roy-al,

*4*
So the Arabella set her main skys'l,

*5*
So the Arabella set her main stays'l,