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On Board of a Man-of-War
Found in On_Board_of_a_Man_of_War_6.abc
from the John Chambers abc collection
The abc for this tune contains background information but no music.
X:1 T:On Board of a Man-of-War T:Susan's Adventures in a Man of War B:Kidson, Traditional Tunes, 1891, pp. 102-3 S:Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire N:Roud 1533 L:1/8 Q:1/4=100 M:6/8 K:Bb G|F2 D C2 B,|E2 G B2 G|F2 E D2 C|B,3 z B,| w:Young Su-san was a bloom-ing maid, so va-liant, stout and bold, And D2 E (FG)A|B2 F c2 B|A2 F A2 G|F3 z B,| w:when her sail-*or went to sea, young Su-san, we are told, Put D2 E F2 G|B2 A c2 B|A2 F (FG) A|B3 z G| w:on a jol-ly sail-or's dress, and daubed her hands_ with tar, To F2 D C2 B,|E2 G B2 G|F F E D2 C|B,3 z|] w:cross the ra-ging seas for love, on board of a man-of-war. Not to be confused with <i>On Board of a Man of War O</i> / <i>The Pressgang</i> (Roud 662).</em><hr></blockquote>Preview: User name: (must be completed)Enter password: or check to post as guest: Link makerPlease read our notes on posting html.Contact us