This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ...went to the topmast head To a chorus that fairly awoke the dead. She trimmed her yards and slanted South With her royals set and a bone in her mouth. Hear the yarn of a sailor, An old yarn learned at sea. She crossed the Line and all went well, They ate, they slept, and they struck the bell And I give ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ...went to the topmast head To a chorus that fairly awoke the dead. She trimmed her yards and slanted South With her royals set and a bone in her mouth. Hear the yarn of a sailor, An old yarn learned at sea. She crossed the Line and all went well, They ate, they slept, and they struck the bell And I give you a gospel truth when I state The crowd didn't find any fault with the Mate, But one night off the River Plate. Hear the yarn of a sailor, An old yarn learned at sea. It freshened up till it blew like thunder And burrowed her deep lee-scuppers under. The old man said, "I mean to hang on Till her canvas busts or her sticks are gone"--Which the blushing looney did, till at last Overboard went her mizzen-mast. Hear the yarn of a sailor, An old yarn learned at sea. Then a fierce squall struck the "Loch Achiay" And bowed her down to her water-way; Her main-shrouds gave and her forestay, And a green sea carried her wheel away; Ere the watch below had time to dress, She was cluttered up in a blushing mess. Hear the yarn of a sailor, An old yarn learned at sea. She couldn't lay-to nor yet pay-off, And she got swept clean in the bloody trough; Her masts were gone, and afore you knowed She filled by the head and down she goed. Her crew made seven-and-twenty dishes For the big jack-sharks and the little fishes, And over their bones the water swishes. Hear the yarn of a sailor, An old yarn learned at sea. The wives and girls they watch in the rain For a ship as won't come home again. "I reckon it's them head-winds," they say, She'll be home to-morrow, if not to-day. I'll just nip home 'n' I'll air the sheets 'N' buy the fixins 'n' cook the meats As my man likes 'n' as my man eats." So home they goes by the windy...
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