“Albertina”
Description
Shanty. "Albertina says the story, Albertina's all for glory, Albertina that was the schooner's name, Pump 'er dry." Verses describe loading the ship, sailing away, getting stranded and sinking. Last verse has a maiden weeping for her lost lover.
Notes
Norwegian origin, migrated and translated into Swedish, German, English (at least). - SL
References
- Hugill, pp. 327-330, "Albertina" (3 texts [English and Swedish], 2 tunes) [AbrEd pp. 245-246]
- DT, ALBRTINA
- BI, Hugi327