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Stillman Muise, Yarmouth Nova Scotia, August 31, 1949

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Heroes of the Vestris - Stillman Muise (with guitar accompaniment) [1:12]
AC: 2269 - MF NO: 289.258

Recorded: Yarmouth, August 31, 1949.

This song is a tribute to bravery,
Of those who were tried and found true,
When the great ship the Vestris was sinking,
Far out on the ocean blue.

Their names have been written in history,
Where the deeds of the brave never die,
And surely, a crown will be waiting,
When they face the great Master on high.

Oh, Lockland was one of the heroes,
Who went to a cold ocean grave,
But he stayed at his post in disaster,
The lives of the others to save.
And there was a strong little Negro,
As brave as a hero could be,
He stayed at his post in disaster,
And saved twenty lives from the sea.

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from The Helen Creighton Folklore Society Presents: Songs of the Sea, released May 24, 2023

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Helen Creighton Folklore Society Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Honoring folklorist Helen Creighton (1899-1989), who collected and published traditional music and lore of Maritime Canada. The mandate of the Helen Creighton Folklore Society is to encourage and promote work that reflects the diverse folk culture of the Maritimes as exemplified by the work begun by Dr. Creighton. For more information visit our website at: www.helencreighton.org. ... more

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