“The Wounded Whale”

Description

As the sun rises "from her ocean bed," the whaling crew spots a whale and sets out in pursuit. They wound the beast; it struggles and dives but at last must come to the surface, where the crew finishes the kill

References

1. Huntington-Whalemen, pp. 23-26, "The Wounded Whale" (2 texts, 1 tune)
2. Colcord, pp. 189-190, "There She Blows" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Roud #2004
4. BI, SWMS023