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Soon We'll be in England town (Chanty song) performed by Richard Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Soon we'll be in England town — 1943
Audio Reel: 5028
Recording number: 2
notes: Mf289-1
Spanish Ladies performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Here's a health and adieu to you Spanish ladies — 1943
Audio Reel: 5029
Recording number: 10
notes: Mf289-4
Blow, Boys, Blow performed by Arthur Hilton at Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: A Yankee ship came down the river — 1943
Audio Reel: 5043
Recording number: 153
notes: Mf289-32
A-Roving performed by Arthur Hilton at Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: In Amsterdam there lived a maid — 1943
Audio Reel: 5043
Recording number: 154
notes: Mf289-32
Poor Old Man performed by Arthur Hilton at Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: I say old man your horse will die — 1943
Audio Reel: 5043
Recording number: 155
notes: Mf289-32
Blow The Man Down performed by Arthur Hilton at Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I was a-walking down Paradise Street — 1943
Audio Reel: 5043
Recording number: 156
notes: Mf289-32
Whiskey Johnnie performed by Arthur Hilton at Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Oh whiskey is the life of man — 1943
Audio Reel: 5043
Recording number: 157
notes: Mf289-32
C'etait une Bergere performed by  Children of Petit Etang School at Petit Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: C'etait une Bergere — 1944
Audio Reel: 5043
Recording number: 158
notes: Mf289-32
Pass Around the Grog performed by Richard Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's pass around the grog, my boys"
Audio Reel: 5049
Recording number: 210
notes: Mf289-43
(sea chanties) at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1943 Audio Reel: 5076
Recording number: 486
notes: Mf289-97
Sally Around the Corner O performed by Joseph Hyson at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Sally O, Sally O — 19 June 1948
Audio Reel: 5127
Recording number: 987
notes: Mf289-197
Rio Grande performed by Joseph Hyson at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia — 19 June 1948 Audio Reel: 5127
Recording number: 988
notes: Mf289-197
Outward Bound performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: We'll hoist our mainsail block and block — July 1950
Audio Reel: 5182
Recording number: 1553
notes: Mf289-307
Moonlight To-Night Boys performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Moonlight to-night boys — July 1950
Audio Reel: 5182
Recording number: 1554
notes: Mf289-307
Sally Around the Corner O performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Sally O, Sally O — July 1950
Audio Reel: 5182
Recording number: 1555
notes: Mf289-307
Dandy O performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: O I often have been told — September 1950
Audio Reel: 5197
Recording number: 1682
notes: Mf289-337
Brandy O (Sea Chanty) performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Brandy good for sailor man — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5543
Recording number: 2134
notes: Mf289-450
               

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