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Bold Riley

We heard Dr Faustus sing this at Priddy, and later in the weekend, Tim van Eyken wrote the words down for me. John has a version by Kate Rusby

Sound Files:

 

recommended arrangement: all parts-cathy singing the tune, keith singing men's harmony another arrangement: all parts-keith singing the tune, cathy singing women's harmony lead (shanty) sung by Keith

lead (shanty) sung by Cathy

women's harmony

men's harmony

Lyrics

Oh the rain is raining all day long, bold Riley oh bold Riley

And the Normandy winds they do blow strong, bold Riley oh has gone away

Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-oh bold Riley oh bold Riley

Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-oh bold Riley oh has gone away

 

The anchor's weighed and the sails' all set....and those Liverpool Judies we'll ne'er forget...

 

We're bound away for the Bengal Bay...keep pumping boys it's a mighty long way...

 

Cheer up Mary Ellen don't you be so glum...on a white stocking day we'll drink hot rum...