21 Jun 01 - 03:35 PM (#489091) Subject: The False Young Sailor From: Wincing Devil THE FALSE YOUNG SAILORThere was a sailor, a false young man He lived down by the sea Six pretty maidens he drownd'd to death By a lonely whalery When he went forth with Sally Brown They walked down by the sea An evil thought came into his mind To hurl her into the sea "But first take off your golden gown Take off your gown" said he "For though I'm going to murder you I'll not spoil your finery" "Turn your face, you false young man Turn your face", said she "For it's not right that a nice young sailor A naked lady should see" So then he turned his back on her He turned his face to the sea And with a push and a mighty shove She hurled him into the sea "Lie there, lie there you false young man Lie there, lie there" said she! "Six pretty maidens you've drownd'd to death Now go keep them company!"
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21 Jun 01 - 03:42 PM (#489097) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The False Young Sailor From: Wincing Devil It's another variation on The Outlandish Knight or Lady Isobel and the Elf Knight |
21 Jun 01 - 03:46 PM (#489106) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The False Young Sailor From: MMario or Child #4. got a tune? |
21 Jun 01 - 03:48 PM (#489108) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The False Young Sailor From: Malcolm Douglas Or a source? |
21 Jun 01 - 08:17 PM (#489320) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The False Young Sailor From: Snuffy There's a very similar song in the DT THE LONELY WILLOW TREE . It has a midi |
21 Jun 01 - 08:29 PM (#489326) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The False Young Sailor From: Malcolm Douglas That entry names no source, either, unfortunately. I've put a list of links to other sets available here and in other places in this thread: The Outlandish Knight The list needs updating, and I'll try to do it tomorrow. Meanwhile, Wincing Devil: where did yours come from? The world needs to know... Malcolm |
21 Jun 01 - 10:52 PM (#489386) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The False Young Sailor From: Charley Noble Probably from an old cookbook.;-) |
22 Jun 01 - 01:17 AM (#489473) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The False Young Sailor From: Wincing Devil Source: Nottingham Ale: Tavern Songs of Colonial Williamsburg.
From the Liner Notes:
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22 Jun 01 - 09:47 AM (#489663) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The False Young Sailor From: Malcolm Douglas Ah, a good start; thankyou. Now, did the "Colonial Williamsburg Foundation" say where they got it from? (Besides Colonial Williamsburg). |
22 Jun 01 - 10:17 AM (#489689) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The False Young Sailor From: Charley Noble Colonial Williamsburg has a "stable" of re-enactment singers who perform at their various restaurants and taverns, and are recorded on their tapes and CD's. The performers certainly add some nice notes to the atmosphere, as I have observed, and are very appreciative when someone actually joins them on refrain or chorus (in key). I don't know how much "folk-processing" was involved in what's been recorded. |