“The Norfolk Girls”

Description

"Our topsails reef'd and filled away, All snug aloft we know... Here's a health to all the Norfolk girls, And Portsmouth maidens too." The singer talks of the labors and dangers of a life at sea, always recalling the Norfolk girls and Portsmouth maidens

Supplemental text

Norfolk Girls, The
  Partial text(s)

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From Frank Shay, American Sea Songs and Chanteys, pp. 172-177.
Source not indicated.

Our topsails reef'd and filled away,
All snug aloft we know,
Despite the storms we'll still be gay,
Among our friends below.
Come gather round and listen, then,
With spirits warm and true;
Here's a health to all the Norfolk girls,
And Portsmouth maidens, too.

  Here's a health to all the Norfolk girls,
    And Portsmouth maidens too,
  Here's a health to all the Norfolk girls,
    And Portsmouth maidens too.

(6 additional stanzas)

References

1. Shay-SeaSongs, pp. 172-177, "The Norfolk Girls" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. ST ShaSS172 (Partial)
3. BI, ShaSS172