Kernow John - I wonder if the "Merve" you mention is the self same "Merve" I sang with in the band "Fal Folk" 20+ years ago, based at the Dock & Railway in Falmouth. Sounds like it might be.If it is - say hello to him from me ! Apart from the "standard" Cornish songs already mentioned (e.g. Cadgwith Anthem, Camborne Hill etc.) we sang one called "The Mystery" (in Cornish and English) about a boat that sailed from Newlyn to Australia in 1850-something. "Now if you'll hear me, I'll tell you of a boat//Her name the Mystery, from Newyln she put out .." Forgive my poor Cornish spelling, but it was something like "Un cok kernewek a Newyln ha wolyas/Hinwys an Mystery , ha pumptek ton y bos..." I used to have a recording of us singing this - if you have the words to post here, that would be great !

I don't think anyone on this thread has mentioned "Tom Bawcock's Eve" yet. That was another one we did. Also "The Candlelight Fisherman".

Regards to "Merve" !

Jeanie