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Subject: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: GUEST,Raggytash Date: 30 Oct 06 - 07:52 AM Some friends and I are contemplating creating a "Sod's Opera" based on smuggling and Piracy along the East Coast of Yorkshire. We would like to create, if possible, a slightly comic approach and are looking for songs and stories of smuggling & piracy of the east coast, especially the area from Redcar down to the Humber, specifically Staithes, Whitby Robin Hoods Bay area. Any info would be gratefully received. Cheers in anticipation Raggy |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: Charley Noble Date: 30 Oct 06 - 09:33 AM One of the traditional songs that might perk your interest is "The Female Smuggler." There's a version here in the Mudcat archives (DT) but here's a folk-processed one that I've worked over (copy and paste into WORD/TIMES/12 to line up chords): THE FEMALE SMUGGLER D-----------------------------A-D---G-----D Oh come, list a-while, and ye soon shall hear, ---G---D-----G----------------A By the rollin' sea lived a mai-den fair; -----D------G----------D----------A Her fath-er fol-lowed the smug-gling trade, -------D--------A Like a war-like he-ro, -------D-------- G-D--A---D----------A-D Like a war-like he-ro who ne'er was a-fraid. Now, in sailor's clothing young Jane did go, Dressed like a sailor from tip to toe; Her aged father was the only care, Of this female smuggler, This female smuggler who ne'er did despair. With her pistols loaded she went aboard, And by her side hung a glittering sword, In her belt two daggers – well armed for war, 'Twas this female smuggler, This female smuggler who ne'er feared a scar. Now they had not sailed far from the land, When a strange sail brought them to a stand; "Those are sea robbers," this maid did cry, "But the female smuggler, The female smuggler will conquor or die!" As this strange vessel alongside drew, "All boarders away!" cried Jane to her crew; We'll run all chances to rise or fall!" Cried this female smuggler, This female smuggler who feared neither powder nor ball. Now they slew them pirates and took their store, And soon returned to ol' England's shore; With a keg of brandy she walked along, Did this female smuggler, This female smuggler who sweetly sang a song. Cheerily, Charley Noble Then she was captured by the Blockade, Who in irons strong did put this fair maid; But when they brought her for to be tried, This female smuggler, This female smuggler stood dressed as a bride. The commander to the judge then said, "I cannot prosecute this fair maid; Pardon for her on me knees, I crave, For this female smuggler, This female smuggler so valiant and so brave." Then the commander to her father went, To gain her hand he asked consent; His consent he gained, so the comman-der, And the female smuggler, And the female smuggler w |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: Fred McCormick Date: 30 Oct 06 - 10:05 AM Not a topic that got sung about for fairly obvious reasons, but try The Poor Smugglers Boy. Sung by Walter Pardon on Put a Bit of Powder on it, Father. Musical Traditions. MT CD 305-6. Also Saydisc CD-SDL 405. Sea Songs & Shanties, for another version by Bob Roberts. If you can access them, Topic LPs 12T244 and 12T 303 have Will Watch by Sam Larner, and The Boston Smuggler, by Jimmy McBeath. Springthyme SPRCD 1038.Singin' is ma Life, Jane Turriff, has the Boston Smuggler. |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: Charley Noble Date: 30 Oct 06 - 10:25 AM Damn! That poor song got messed up in copying and pasting. We'll try it again: One of the traditional songs that might perk your interest is "The Female Smuggler." There's a version here in the Mudcat archives (DT) but here's a folk-processed one that I've worked over (copy and paste into WORD/TIMES/12 to line up chords): THE FEMALE SMUGGLER D-----------------------------A-D---G-----D Oh come, list a-while, and ye soon shall hear, ---G---D-----G----------------A By the rollin' sea lived a mai-den fair; -----D------G----------D----------A Her fath-er fol-lowed the smug-gling trade, -------D--------A Like a war-like he-ro, -------D-------- G-D--A---D----------A-D Like a war-like he-ro who ne'er was a-fraid. Now, in sailor's clothing young Jane did go, Dressed like a sailor from tip to toe; Her aged father was the only care, Of this female smuggler, This female smuggler who ne'er did despair. With her pistols loaded she went aboard, And by her side hung a glittering sword, In her belt two daggers – well armed for war, 'Twas this female smuggler, This female smuggler who ne'er feared a scar. Now they had not sailed far from the land, When a strange sail brought them to a stand; "Those are sea robbers," this maid did cry, "But the female smuggler, The female smuggler will conquor or die!" As this strange vessel alongside drew, "All boarders away!" cried Jane to her crew; We'll run all chances to rise or fall!" Cried this female smuggler, This female smuggler who feared neither powder nor ball. Now they slew them pirates and took their store, And soon returned to ol' England's shore; With a keg of brandy she walked along, Did this female smuggler, This female smuggler who sweetly sang a song. Then she was captured by the Blockade, Who in irons strong did put this fair maid; But when they brought her for to be tried, This female smuggler, This female smuggler stood dressed as a bride. The commander to the judge then said, "I cannot prosecute this fair maid; Pardon for her on me knees, I crave, For this female smuggler, This female smuggler so valiant and so brave." Then the commander to her father went, To gain her hand he asked consent; His consent he gained, so the comman-der, And the female smuggler, And the female smuggler was a happy pair. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: Barry Finn Date: 30 Oct 06 - 06:06 PM A great book & reference is "The Book Of Pirate Songs" by Stuart Frank. This is a must read for anyone thinking of doing Pirate themed singing. Barry |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: Blowzabella Date: 30 Oct 06 - 06:39 PM I must get new spectacles - what i read the title of this thread to be was 'Smuggling & Privacy'!! Wot a numbskull! |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: GUEST Date: 31 Oct 06 - 04:18 AM Refresh |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: GUEST,memyself Date: 31 Oct 06 - 07:12 AM "This is a must read for anyone thinking of doing Pirate themed singing." Would it be a good read for anyone thinking of doing Pirate themed business (e.g., buccaneering, privateering, freebooting, etc.)? I'm contemplating a career change ... |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: eddie1 Date: 31 Oct 06 - 07:19 AM Are there any books about "Snuggling & Privacy" and appropriate songs? Eddie |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: GUEST,raggytash Date: 31 Oct 06 - 11:12 AM We particularly would like info about the specific region of East Yorks, from Staithes, Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay if anyone has any Cheers Raggy |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: Fred McCormick Date: 31 Oct 06 - 11:53 AM Is snuggling allowed on this board? "Are there any books about "Snuggling & Privacy" and appropriate songs?" Eddie |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Smuggling & Piracy From: GUEST Date: 03 Nov 06 - 04:27 AM Where's all the Whitby catters, they should have something on this! |
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