“The Female Smuggler”
Description
The smuggler's daughter dresses in men's clothes to serve her father. She fights off a raider, but eventually is taken by "the blockade." During her trial, she reveals her sex. Her bravery commends her to a gentleman, who gains her pardon and marries her
Cross references
- cf. "The Dark-Eyed Sailor (Fair Phoebe and her Dark-Eyed Sailor)" [Laws N35] (tune, per broadsides Bodleian Johnson Ballads 2483, Bodleian Harding B 11(498), Bodleian Harding B 11(499))
Broadsides
- Murray, Mu23-y4:034, "The Female Sailor," unknown, 19C
References
- Copper-SoBreeze, pp. 234-235, "The Female Smuggler" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Peacock, pp. 333-334, "The Female Smuggler" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Shay-SeaSongs, pp. 190-194, "The Female Smuggler" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, FEMLSMUG
- Roud #1200
- BI, CoSB234