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Saying, '"Come down Davey Kenncy )'our traps arc all nno..1t"<br />
(6) ow my song is ended I have no morc to say<br />
To go home in the big three master I'd give my summer pay<br />
We're certain ofa ripping time and I won't say anymore<br />
And r II nc\'er forgcl my last lrip dO\\l1 on Ihe Labrador<br />
(underlined words spoken).I02<br />
I'ad's version is \"ery similar to Bilrs \'crsion but has somc word changes and an<br />
additional verse (J.t). Changes ha\C been underlined for ease ofcomparison.<br />
1be Big Three Masted Schooner: Pad Colc's version<br />
(I) It being on thc sixth ofJune my boys as )'OU may undcrstand<br />
Going down with Caplain Healey in Icc Tickles we gal jammed<br />
Now 10 tell you ofour troublcs the wind was ncvcr fair<br />
And Ollr Q!Q three master was on Ihc bum to Sleer<br />
(2) Oh Ihe boom fell on the booby nnd il made [l tOI of noise<br />
Some of us did nOI mind il but I mean Ihe common boys<br />
There wns Tom Cole from the cabin he gal lin awful f'riglll<br />
When he looked behind the pump box and his gills were turning while<br />
(3) Now il is ofJohanna Ralchford I have no morc 10 say<br />
I'eg Nowlan caught her by the leg and could not makc her stay<br />
There was Neddie Sinjon [SI. Johnrs hero, I'eg Nowlan's onlv son<br />
Twas like the summer's showers whcn the goats began to run<br />
102 MUNFLA 86-013, C8685, C8695.<br />
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