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John Obe Smith, Seabright, Nova Scotia, July 1950

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The Sailor's Alphabet - Mr. John Obe Smith [2:24]
AC: 2832 - MF NO: 289.316

Recorded: Seabright, July, 1950.

A for the anchor that hangs on our bow,
B for the bowsprit you very well know,
C for the capstan that sailors throw ‘round,
And D for the derrick to hoist in our grog.

High derry, low derry, high derry down,
Give sailors their grog and there’s nothing goes wrong.

E for the ensign that flies at our peak,
F for the flag we all love so sweet,
G for the galley we all set around,
And H for the halyards we all hoist up high ___.

I for the iron on our stunsail boom,
J for the jewel block we handle so soon,
K for the keelson that’s way down below,
And L for the lanyards we reef to and fro.

M for the marlin spike hangs on the nail,
N for the needle that sews up our sail,
O for the oars of our jolly boat,
And P for the pumps that keeps her afloat.

Q for our quarter deck solid and sound,
R for the rudder that guides her around,
S for the sails that send her ahead,
T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z.

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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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