“Ye Gentlemen of England (I)”

Description

The singer wishes to remind the nobility of the dangers faced by seamen. He cites his own example. A storm off Ram's Head runs nine English ships aground. The largest ship (the Coronation?) loses almost all her crew, and the others are hardly better off

Cross references

• cf. "Bay of Biscay, Oh" [Laws K3]
• cf. "Ye Parliament of England (I)"
• cf. "Pretty Nancy of London (Jolly Sailors Bold)"
• cf. "The Soldier and the Sailor" (theme)
• cf. "We Shepherds Are the Best of Men" (stucture and theme:virtue and courage of an occupational group)

References

1. Laws K2, "Ye Gentlemen of England I"
2. Flanders/Olney, pp. 193-195, "You Gentlemen of England Fair" (1 text)
3. Creighton-NovaScotia 66, "Ye Gentlemen of England" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. Colcord, p. 138, "You Gentlemen of England" (1 fragment, 1 tune)
5. Chappell/Wooldridge II, pp. 47-49, "When the Stormy Winds Do Blow" (1 text, 1 tune)
6. cf. BBI, ZN3028, "You Gentleman of England, that lives at home at ease"
7. DT 555, GENENGLF
8. Roud #1803
9. BI, LK02