“Hurrah, Sing Fare Ye Well”

Description

Shanty. "We're bound away to Callyo, Hurrah sing fare ye well. Oh fare ye well, me Liverpool gal, Hurrah sing fare ye well." Verses have vague courting, whoring, and sailing themes.

References

  1. Hugill, pp. 119-120 "Hurrah, Sing Fare Ye Well" (1 text, 1 tune) [AbEd, pp. 102-103]
  2. BI, Hugi119

About

Alternate titles: “Goodbye, Sing Fare You Well”; “Fare Ye Well”; “My Bonnie Young Girl”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1961 (Hugill)
Found in: US Britain