Name: The Bold Fisherman
Duration: P00H06M25S
Description: Boy on boat sees girl on shore. Boaty-boy tries to woo shorey-girl. Shorey-girl is a bit resistant until she realises boaty-boy has money. Then she becomes boaty-girl. The end. Except for the addition of a rather appropriate (for a boaty-couple) hornpipe curiously named “Hunt The Hog”.

The Bold Fisherman

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Boy on boat sees girl on shore. Boaty-boy tries to woo shorey-girl. Shorey-girl is a bit resistant until she realises boaty-boy has money. Then she becomes boaty-girl. The end. Except for the addition of a rather appropriate (for a boaty-couple) hornpipe curiously named “Hunt The Hog”.

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1. As I walked out one May morning
Down by the riverside,
2. I saw a bold fisherman
a rowing on the tide,
a rowing on the tide; me boys :||
I saw a bold fisherman
a rowing on the tide.

3. A lady stood upon the shore,
and to the #fisherman did say,
How come you are a fishing here,
all at the break of day (me boy)

4. He turned his boat towards the shore
and unto her said he
“I've come a-fishing for your sweet sake
if willing you will be (me girl)

5. He dragged his boat up on the bank
And to the lady went,
He took her by her milk-white hand
Which was his full intent, (me boys)

6. He drew the cloak from off his back
And gently laid it down,
and she beheld three chains of gold
Hang dangling three times round, (me boys)

7. She fell down to her bended knees
“For mercy” she implored,
“In calling you a bold fisherman
When I fear you are some lord”, (me boy)

8. “Rise up, rise up, my sweet pretty maid,
From off your bended knee.
There is not one word that you have said
Has least offended me,(my girl)

9. He took her by the milk-white hand,
Saying, “Married we shall be,
And you shall have a bold fisherman
To row you on the sea,(me girl)

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from Paper of Pins, released June 20, 2016
Melody Jonny Dyer, Lyrics Arr Jonny Dyer
Hunt the Hog - Vicki Swan

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Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer England, UK

Vicki Swan & Jonny effortlessly blend traditional material with contemporary sounds. Their performances showcase new interpretations of old songs alongside original self penned tunes and new contemporary songs that are entirely at home in the tradition. ... more

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Ruskin House

Croydon, UK

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