“Aboard the Henry Clay”
Description
Capstan shanty. Verses tell of a "lime-juice jay" that got drunk and went into a fit. The mate kicks him off the boat and he drowns. Later the mate is found with a knife in his back. Refrains repeat last lines of verses.
References
- Harlow, pp. 207-208, "Aboard the Henry Clay" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #9160
- BI, Harl207