“Saville the Brave Man”

Description

"Saville the brave man, while other men trembled, Defied the fierce wind and the wild raging sea." In spite of storm warnings he and MacKenzie take Alma to fish the banks. Watchers from Cape Spry thought Alma could not be saved but Saville brings her in

Notes

Cape Spry is on the east coast of Kings, Prince Edward Island. - BS

References

  1. Dibblee/Dibblee, p. 51, "Saville the Brave Man" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Ives-DullCare, pp. 174-177,254, "Saville the Brave Man" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. Roud #12468
  4. BI, Dib051

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1968 (Ives-DullCare)
Keywords: fishing sea ship storm
Found in: Canada(Mar)