“Kock, De (The Cook)”

Description

German shanty. Verses made up of short phrases, the cook describing himself, his habits, the meals he prepares. No chorus, but a pull on "seggt he" (says he) after each phrase. "Yellow peas, sez he. Cook for me, sez he. Keep them stirred, sez he," etc.

Cross references

  • cf. "In Berlin Sagt 'Er" (tune)

References

  1. Hugill, pp. 537-539, "De Kock" (3 texts-German & English, 1 tune)
  2. BI, Hugi537

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1888 (L.A. Smith, _Music of the Waters_)
Found in: Germany