“The Bark Gay Head”

Description

"Come all you young Americans and listen to my ditty..." The singer tells of the New Bedford whaler Gay Head, whose "rules and regulations They are most awful queer." The singer describes the builders and officers

References

  1. Huntington-Whalemen, pp. 34-36, "The Bark Gay Head" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. DT, BRKGAYHD*
  3. Roud #2008
  4. BI, SWMS034

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1860 (Journal from the Stella)
Keywords: whaler moniker