| Bold Riley Halyard Shanty Traditional |
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| Our anchor's
aweigh and our sails are all set Bold Riley, oh, boom-a-lay The folks we are leaving, we'll never forget Bold Riley, oh, gone away Goodbye, me darling. Goodbye, me dear, oh Bold Riley, oh, boom-a-lay Goodbye, me darling. Goodbye, me dear, oh Bold Riley, oh, gone away Wake up Mary Ellen and don't look so glum Bold Riley, oh, boom-a-lay By White stocking day you'll be drinking hot rum Bold Riley, oh, gone away The rain it is raining now all the day long Bold Riley, oh, boom-a-lay And the northerly wind, it does blow so strong Bold Riley, oh, gone away We're outward and bound for Bengal bay Bold Riley, oh, boom-a-lay Get bending, me boys, it's a hell of a way Bold Riley, oh, gone away |
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White Stocking Day - traditional clothing for entering port at the end of the voyage when payment is received and there is money to spend |
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