Shillin' A Day Lyrics

(A. D. 1066) I followed my Duke ere I was a lover, To take from England fief and fee; But now this game is the other way over-- But now England hath taken me! I had my h...Read Full Lyrics

This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps Which is first among the women an' amazin' first in war; An' what the bloomin' battle was I don't remember now, But Two's off...Read Full Lyrics

"Soldier, soldier come from the wars, Why don't you march with my true love?" "We're fresh from off the ship an' 'e's maybe give the slip, An' you'd best go look for a new love....Read Full Lyrics

As I was spittin' into the Ditch aboard o' the ~Crocodile~, I seed a man on a man-o'-war got up in the Reg'lars' style. 'E was scrapin' the paint from off of 'er plates, An' I s...Read Full Lyrics

1902 The God of Fair Beginnings Hath prospered here my hand -- The cargoes of my lading, And the keels of my command. For out of many ventures That sailed with hope as high...Read Full Lyrics

Where first by Eden Tree The Four Great Rivers ran, To each was appointed a Man Her Prince and Ruler to be. But after this was ordained (The ancient legends' tell), There c...Read Full Lyrics

We pulled for you when the wind was against us and the sails Were low. Will you never let us go? We ate bread and onions when you took towns, or ran aboard Quickly when you wer...Read Full Lyrics

I closed and drew for my love's sake That now is false to me, And I slew the Reiver of Tarrant Moss And set Dumeny free. They have gone down, they have gone down, They are s...Read Full Lyrics

Shove off from the wharf-edge! Steady! Watch for a smooth! Give way! If she feels the lop already She'll stand on her head in the bay. It's ebb-it's dusk-it's blowing The shoa...Read Full Lyrics

GOD gave all men all earth to love, But since our hearts are small, Ordained for each one spot should prove Belovèd over all; That, as He watched Creation’s birth, So we, i...Read Full Lyrics