“The Ebenezer”
Description
The sailor recalls a dreadful voyage: "Ev'ry day was scrub and grease her." The first mate was "the dirtiest man you ever seen"; the second had left his former line when it "got too hot." The food was bread "as tough as any brass" and over-salted meat
References
- Doerflinger, pp. 200-201, "The Ebenezer" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Hugill, pp. 476-477, "The Ebenezer" (1 text, 1 tune) [AbEd, pp. 354-355]
- DT, EBENZER*
- Roud #8237
- BI, Doe200