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Saucy Sailor

from Neofolk Romantique by Sharon Knight

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A traditional English tale, arranged by Winter. We love the indomitable spirit of this one. May we all feel so carefree!

"Jack Tar was a common English term used to refer to seamen of the Merchant or Royal Navy, particularly during the period of the British Empire. Both members of the public, and seafarers themselves, made use of the name in identifying those who went to sea. It was not used as an offensive term and sailors were happy to use the term to label themselves.
Seamen were known to 'tar' their clothes before departing on voyages, in order to make them waterproof, before the invention of waterproof fabrics. Later they frequently wore coats and hats made from a waterproof fabric called tarpaulin. This may have been shortened to 'tar' at some point." - from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Tar

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Saucy Sailor
(Trad., arr. Winter)

Come me own one, come me fair one
Come now unto me
Could you fancy a poor sailor lad
Who has just come from sea

You are ragged love, and you’re dirty love
And your clothes smell much of tar
So be gone you saucy sailor lad
So be gone you Jack Tar

If I am ragged love, and I’m dirty love
And my clothes smell much of tar
I have silver in me pocket love
And gold in great store

And when she heard him say so
On her bended knee she fell
I will marry my dear Henry
For I love a sailor lad so well

Do you think that I am foolish love?
Do you think that I am mad?
For to wed with a poor country girl
Where no fortune’s to be had

I will cross the briny ocean
I will whistle and sing
And since you have refused the offer love
Some other girl shall wear the ring

Oh I am frolicsome, I am easy
Good tempered and free
And I don’t give a single pin me boys
What the world thinks of me.

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from Neofolk Romantique, released August 1, 2013
Sharon Knight: lead & harmony vocals, octave mandolin
Winter: acoustic guitar, bass, harmony vocals, percussion
Caith Threefires: mandolin

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Festival favorites Sharon Knight and her longtime collaborator Winter perform a mythic-Celtic style, which they call "Neofolk Romantique; songs for poets, adventurers and lovers of mystery". They tour internationally several months of the year, bringing their fantastical tales of love and magic to festivals, cafes, and homes across the land. ... more

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