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No. 17 - Sea Song - Rodney and Chorus
| Rodney: | O, hark, ye landsmen, and I'll tip a stave. It's all about a Jack Tar's life. Ye know he finds a home Where so ever he may roam, And if he's a likely sort, He is sure to court a gal in ev'ry port. There's Black-eyed Bess of Plymouth town, There is blue-eyed Kate of Cork. There's Hampton Nell with the eyes of brown, There is Sue of Yankee York. Ahoy! ahoy for the sea, lads! One gal would never suit me. |
| Chorus: | Ho! yo ho! |
| Rodney: | Ho yo ho! While the four winds blow I shall love like a lad heart-free. If they won't say me nay I'll be faithful for a day, After that they may cry And may pipe a teary eye, they may wait on the quay, Looking out on the sea, But they can't put a splice on me. |
| Chorus: | Ho yo ho! While the four winds blow Jack shall love like a lad heart-free. They stand on the quay, looking out upon the sea, But it's free he is bound to be. |
| Rodney: | When sail is sighted
from the Masthead high; And extra grog is served to all, When a "Frenchy" heaves in sight You should see us dancin' light; How the "Froggies" quake with fear As we give a cheer and overhaul "Mounseer." The "Parley-voos" they may cackle and chide, They may show us some fight belike. But put a shot or two in her side And her silly old flag she'll strike. Draw cutlass then and aboard, lads! For here's prize money for we! |
| Chorus: | Ho! yo ho! |
| Rodney: | Ho yo ho! While the four winds blow I shall love like a lad heart-free. If they won't say me nay I'll be faithful for a day, After that they may cry And may pipe a teary eye, they may wait on the quay, Looking out on the sea, But they can't put a splice on me. |
| Chorus: | Ho yo ho! While the four winds blow Jack shall love like a lad heart-free. |
| Rodney: | If they won't say me nay I'll be faithful for a day, |
| Chorus: | After that they may cry And may pipe a teary eye, [Rodney:] They may wait on the quay, looking out on the sea, But they can't put a splice on me. |
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American Musical Theatre | The Highwayman
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