“A Great Big Sea Hove in Long Beach”
Description
"A great big sea hove in Long Beach... And Granny Snooks she lost her speech." "Me boot is broke, me frock is tore... But George Snooks I do adore." "Oh, fish is low and flour is high... So Georgie Snooks he can't have I."
Notes
Fowke suggests this song dates from the 1930s, when Newfoundland sailors received poor pay for their fish but had to pay high prices for flour. Long Beach is a town on the east coast of Newfoundland. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Gaberlunzie Man" (tune & meter)
- cf. "Kate's Big Shirt" (tune)
References
- Blondahl, p. 11, "Great Big Sea Hove in" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Fowke/Johnston, pp. 176-177, "A Great Big Sea Hove in Long Beach" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Doyle2, p. 27, "A Great Big Sea Hove in Long Beach" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Doyle3, p. 25, "A Great Big Sea Hove in Long Beach" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Lomax-FSNA 77, "A Great Big Sea" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #4426
- BI, FJ176