One Night Came On a Hurricane

X:2797
T:One Night Came On a Hurricane
C:anon.
O:Scotland
S:R.W. Hume, The Lyre no. 7
N:Sung by T.P. Cooke
Z:Transcribed by Frank Nordberg - http://www.musicaviva.com
%Posted at abcusers Oct 26th 2000 as a farwell to Laurie Griffiths who
%was leaving for a sailing vacation.
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160 %Non troppo presto
K:G
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w:One night came on a hurr-i-cane, the sea was mount-ains roll-ing,
G|F A A A A A A A|d d e e f2  d||
w:When Barn-ey Bunt-line turn'd his quid, and said to Bill-y Bowl-ing,
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w:A strong sou-west-er's blow-ing, Bill-y, can't you hear it roar_ now,
A|G G G A B A G F|G E A G GF ED||
w:Lord help 'em, how I pit-ies all un-happ-y folks on shore_ now._
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w:Bow, wow, wow, fal-lal-de-ridd-y-tidd-y, bow, wow, wow.
W:
W:One night came on a hurricane, the sea was mountains rolling,
W:When Barney Buntline turn'd his quid, and said to Billy Bowling,
W:A strong sou-wester's blowing, Billy, can't you hear it roar now,
W:Lord help 'em, how I pities all unhappy folks on shore now.
W:  Bow, wow, wow, fal-lal-de-riddy-tiddy, bow, wow, wow.
W:
W:Fool-hardy chaps as live in towns, what dangers they are all in!
W:And now they're quaking in their beds for fear the roof should fall in.
W:Poor creatures, how they envies us, and wishes, I've a notion,
W:For our good luck in such a storm, to be upon the ocean.
W:  Bow, wow, wow...
W:
W:Then as to them kept out all day on business from their houses,
W:And late at night are walking home to cheer their babes and spouses,
W:While you and I upon the deck are comfortably lying,
W:My eyes! what tiles and chimney pots about their heads are flying!
W:  Bow, wow, wow...
W:
W:And often have we seamen heard how men are killed or undone,
W:By overturns in carriages, and thieves and fires in London;
W:We've heard what risks all landsmen run, from noblemen to tailors -
W:So Billy let's thank Providence that you & I are Sailors.
W:  Bow, wow, wow...
W:
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