The Captains Wifes Lament
The ship sailed into harbor After fifteen months at sea The captain hit the tavern With his crew of fiftythree After drinking up their pay They staggered through the town But all the inns and public houses Turned the sailors down The captain said Fear not, me lads You all can come with me I live just round the corner And you all can stay for free But when the captains wife awoke Upon the break of day They say that you could hear her wailin Clear to Botny Bay She said theres Seamen all around th
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