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The Nova Scotia Song and how he Learned The Song - 2​:​25

from The Helen Creighton Folklore Society Presents: Songs of the Sea by Varouos tradition bearers and informants

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Oliver Hubley, Seabright, Nova Scotia, 1950.

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Nova Scotia Song & talk on how he learned the song - Mr. Oliver Hubley [2:25]
AC: 2279 - MF NO: 289.299

Recorded: Seabright, 1950. See: TSNS p. 264.

Oh, the sun was sinking in the west,
The birds were singing on every tree,
All nature seemed inclined to rest,
But still there was no rest for me.


Then, farewell to Nova Scotia’s sea bound coast,
Let her mountains dark and dreary be,
For when I am far away o’er the briny ocean tossed,
Will you ever give a sigh and a wish for me?

Brothers and sisters have all gone to rest,
They have folded their arms across their breasts,
And leave poor sailor boy like me,
Oh, how often have I to cross the sea?

Oh, the drums they do beat and the war doth alarm,
My captain calls, I must obey,
Then farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia’s charms,
For it’s early in the morning I’ll be far, far away.

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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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