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Tom Cornealy, Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 1, 1950. A halyard or pulling chantey.

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rnealy [2:46]
AC: 2276 - MF NO: 289.288

Recorded: Halifax, June 1,1950. “This was sung as a chanty and used as a grace before and after meals.”

I say old man your horse will die,
I say so, and I know so,
I say old man your horse will die,
Poor old man.

And when he dies we’ll tan his skin,
I say so, and I know so,
Oh when he dies we’ll tan his skin,
Poor old man.

Old horse, old horse, what brought you here?
You’re plowed the ground for many the year,
‘Til killed by blows and hard abuse,
You’re salted down for sailors’ use.

The sailors they do me despise,
They turn me over and damn me eyes,
They eat my beef and pick my bones,
And pitch the rest to Davy Jones.

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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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