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Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy |
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Subject: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy From: Ian Burdon Date: 28 Jan 12 - 04:49 AM Several times in singarounds at Holmfirth festivals I have joined in on the chorus of a mock shanty called, I think, Sailing in the King's Navy. I felt an urge to sing it a couple of nights ago before realising that, apart from the chorus, I didn't know it - a substantial drawback. Nor could I find a trace of it via an internet search. Hence this thread - can anyone help with the lyric or a source please? cheers Ian |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy From: Charley Noble Date: 28 Jan 12 - 08:45 AM Ian- Any more clues about the chorus? There are several candidates which mention "Sailing in the King's (Queen's) Navy." Cheerily, Charley Noble |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy From: Ian Burdon Date: 28 Jan 12 - 09:49 AM The chorus is that line repeated twice. The verses are -as best I recall- of the double entendre/suggested rhyme type that never resolve into the expected vulgarity :-) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy From: Charley Noble Date: 28 Jan 12 - 10:32 AM Not finding anything except references to the Gilbert & Sullivan "Ruler of the Queen's Navy" and a few children's songs. Maybe someone else will have more luck. Charley Noble |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy From: migginz Date: 28 Jan 12 - 12:59 PM Contact Alford Morris Men. They will be the ones you heard singing it. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy From: Ian Burdon Date: 28 Jan 12 - 02:02 PM Thanks, appreciated |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy From: Joe Offer Date: 28 Jan 12 - 07:36 PM Ian, please post the lyrics here if you get them. Thanks. -Joe- |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy From: Ian Burdon Date: 29 Jan 12 - 06:27 AM Joe - happy to but I got them directly from the writer and I tend to the view that it is for him to do that, or at least to consent. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy From: GUEST,Patrick Purves (author/composer) Date: 29 Jan 12 - 11:50 AM "In the year of 1872 we set off on the Brine-oh, As our admiral had ordered us to do For he was an alcoholic - sailor in the King's Navee, Sailor in the King's Navee At length we met a Spanish ship We boarded her and sank 'er But never a shot between us was fired For our gunner was a - sailor in the King's Navee, Sailor in the King's Navee There was a hero in that fight Whose name was Edward Trick Who sent 100 Spaniards to their plight By showing them he was - sailor in the King's Navee, Sailor in the King's Navee Another hero in that battle Whose name was Andrew Blunt Fairly made those Spaniards rattle For he was a brutal - sailor in the King's Navee, Sailor in the King's Navee Our captain swore we'd brave the tide Although we were dismasted The prisoners he'd throw over the side For he was a vindictive - sailor in the King's Navee, Sailor in the King's Navee But we sent the prisoners to the shore In a captured Spanish lugger Our captain would not not keep them for They flatly refused to - join up with the King's Navee, join up with the King's Navee The Spaniards went to meet their king Within the castle walls He was displeased and sent them back To be hung up by the- sailors in the King's Navee, Sailors in the King's Navee" |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sailing in the King's Navy From: Charley Noble Date: 29 Jan 12 - 04:06 PM Thanks so much for composing and posting this one. What is the copyright date and composer credit for the record? Love to have the tune as well! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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