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Four Sailor Songs

Song Cycle by John Linton Gardner (1917 - 2011)

1. In Plymouth town

Language: English 
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Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

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2. As I walked down on Broadway

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  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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3. Shenandoah

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  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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4. What shall we do with the drunken sailor?  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
What shall we do with a drunken sailor (3 x),
Early in the morning?

Put 'im in the long boat 'n' let 'im lay there (3 x),
Early in the morning.

Way ho, and up she rises (3 x),
Early in the morning.

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

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