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The Bold Princess Royal

from George Sansome by George Sansome

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On the fourteenth of February we sailed from the land
In the bold Princess Royal bound for Newfoundland
We had forty brave seamen for our ship’s company
And boldly from the eastward to the westward sailed we
And boldly from the eastward to the westward sailed we

We had not been long a-sailing, scarce two days or three
When the man from our mizzen strange sails he did see
She came bearing down all after us for to see what we were
And under her mizzen black colours she did wear

Oh no then cried our captain, what shall we do now?
Here comes a bold pirate for to rob us I know
Oh no cried the first mate, that will not be so
We’ll shake out a reef me boys and away from her we’ll go

At last this bold pirate she hove alongside
And with loud-speaking trumpet, whence come you? She cried
Our captain standing aft me lads, he answered her so
We’ve come from fair London town, to Cairo we shall go

Then lay up your course sail and heave your ship to
I do have some letters for to send home by you
I will lay up my course sail and I’ll heave my ship to
But that’s home all in the harbour, and not alongside of you

They chased us to the eastward all the livelong day
And they chased us to the eastward but couldn’t get no way
They fired shots all after us, but none did prevail
And the bold Princess Royal soon showed them her tail

At last then cried our captain, the pirate he is gone
Go down to your grog boy, go down everyone
Go down to your grog me lads, and be of good cheer
For while we have sea-room, bold boys never fear.

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from George Sansome, released June 26, 2020

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George Sansome Leeds, UK

George Sansome is a vibrant trad folk singer and guitarist from Worcester, UK. His relaxed stage presence and engaging delivery make for a captivating and exciting performance.
George also plays with trad English trio Granny's Attic.

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