Lyr Req: The Noble 20 and 2

Subject: The Noble 20 and 2
From: kendall
Date: 07 Jul 00 - 10:42 PM

Anyone know of this song? the ship was called Roving Betsy, and the Captain was called bold Arnold.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Noble 20 and 2
From: Pene Azul
Date: 08 Jul 00 - 05:09 AM

Perhaps this is a version of "Bold Daniels" here (click) in the Digitrad?

PA

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Noble 20 and 2
From: kendall
Date: 08 Jul 00 - 12:56 PM

I thank you most severely!! My friend who asked me if I could find it says it is the very one.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Noble 20 and 2
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Jul 00 - 05:54 PM

So, Kendall, do your friend, or you, have any more to tell us about this one...any more of the history, etc? I am all ears, darlin'....

kat

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Noble 20 and 2
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jul 00 - 06:37 PM

I know nothing of it, but, I'll see if I can get her to join the gang.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Noble 20 and 2
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Feb 22 - 08:44 AM

Hi Kendall - Did you ever hear or get info about this song with the Roving Betsy and Bold Arnold references? I have only ever heard my father sing it this way as his grandfather sang it to him. I can only find lyrics written with Bold Daniels etc tho. I would love to see this alternate version that I heard as a child. Thanks!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Noble 20 and 2
From: GUEST,Julia L
Date: 25 Feb 22 - 12:00 PM

Is that you, Lora?
I have several alternate versions of this from Maine if you want to see them. It seems to have been popular. "The Roving Lizzie", sung by Charles Finnemore in 1943, is included in our book "Songs of Ships & Sailors" p. 47. The hero is Donnelly although we have also seen Daniels. Arnold is unusual and I'm interested that Kendall also knew a version with that name.

Can you post your version?

best- Julia