“The Old Hulk”
Description
"When age has rendered some old hulk Unfit for merchant use, She's sold at auction, bought in bulk, Just for a whaling cruise." The singer described the dreadful conditions on a whaling ship, and laments that after all the toil he is still poor
References
- Huntington-Whalemen, pp. 32-33, "The Old Hulk" (1 text)
- Roud #2007
- BI, SWMS032