“Roller Bowler”
Description
Shanty. Short refrain: "Hooray you roller bowler." Full refrain: Timme high-rig-a-jig and a ha ha ha, Good morning ladies all." Verses concern courting or at least chasing women.
References
- Hugill, pp. 348-349, "Roller Bowler" (3 texts, 1 tune) [AbEd, pp. 260-263]
- Sharp-EFC, XII, pp. 14-15, "Roller, Bowler" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #8283
- BI, Hugi348