Billy and Nancy’s Kind Parting The Banks of Clady To which are added, &c. Billy and Nancy’s Kind Parting. Farewel my dear Nancy, for now I must leave you. and to the West Indies my course I must steer,I know very well my absence will grieve you, but my dear I’ll return in the spring…
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The Constant Female The Rakish Female Sailor. I am a rakish fair maid, who dare not well be seen, And for the sake of Jemmy, I dare not be seen, I’ll cross the raging seas, if Jemmy he is dead,I will mourn constantly, all for my Jemmy’s sake I’ll cross the raging seas, &c.A tarry jacket…
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Rose the Red and White Lily. O Rose the Red and White Lilly, Their mother dear was dad, And their father married an ill woman, Wishd them two little gued. Yet she had twa as fu fair sons As eer brake manis bread, And the tank of them loed her White Lilly, An the tither…
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My Willy Was a Sailor Bold Just Published, price one penny, The Brave Lord Nelson’s Garland; Being a Choice Collection. . . &c. My Willy Was a Sailor boldPrinted and sold by J. Evans, No. 41, Long-Lane, London. My Willy was a sailor bold He lov’d no other lass but me, To earn for Anna…
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The Handsome Cabin Boy The Female Cabin Boy. OR, the Row among the Sailors. J. Catanach, Printer, 2 & #, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials. It’s of a pretty female as you shall understand,She had a mind of roving into a foreign landAttired in sailor’s clothing she boldly did appear,And engaged with the captain to serve him…
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