“The Banks of Newfoundland (II)”
Description
The singer bids landsmen to "bless your happy lot," since they are safe from storms. His ship is wrecked off Newfoundland; when food runs short, they cast lots to see who will be eaten. The Captain's son is picked, but another ship rescues them in time
Same tune
- The Kite Abandoned in White Bay (File: RySm103)
Cross references
- cf. "The Ship in Distress" (plot) and references there
- cf. "The Kite Abandoned in White Bay" (probable tune)
- cf. "The American Aginora" (plot)
Recordings
- O. J. Abbott, "The Banks of Newfoundland" (on Abbott1)
References
- SHenry H569, p. 112, "The Banks of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Fowke/MacMillan 11, "The Banks of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Smith/Hatt, pp. 56-58, "The Banks of Newfoundland" (1 text)
- DT, NWFNDLN2
- Roud #1972
- BI, DTnwfndl