The Wellerman

The Wellerman Traditional, c. mid-1800s | Ballad Index Colq010 Lryics: There once was a ship that put to seaAnd the name of that ship was the Billy o’ TeaThe winds blew hard, her bow dipped downBlow, me bully boys, blow Soon may the Wellerman comeTo bring us...

Low Bridge (Erie Canal)

Low Bridge (Erie Canal) Thomas S. Allen, 1905 | Roud 6598, Ballad Index San171 Lyrics: I’ve got a mule and her name is SalFifteen miles on the Erie CanalShe’s a good old worker and a good old palFifteen miles on the Erie CanalWe’ve hauled some barges in our...

All For Me Grog

All For Me Grog Traditional c. 1904 | Roud 475, Ballad Index K274 And it’s all for me grog, me jolly, jolly grogAll for me beer and tobaccoI spent all me tin on the lassies drinking ginFar across the western ocean I must wander Where are me boots, me...