A Rollin Down The River
Traditional:
courtesy of www.SailorSongs.com
Also known as "The Saucy Arabella"
Capstan & pumps shanty - Bulgine was another word for train engine.
C G C
Oh the Arabella sets her main topsail,
Oh the Arabella sets her main topsail
C F G7 C
Oh the Arabella sets her main topsail,
A rollin’ down the river
C F C G7
A rollin’ down, a rollin’ down, a rollin’ down the river
C F G7 C
A rollin’ down, a rollin’ down said the
Bucko’s mate to the greaser’s wife
C G C
Oh a pumpkin pudding and a bulgine pie,
A pumpkin pudding and a bulgine pie
F G7 C
A pumpkin pudding and a bulgine pie,
Aboard the Arabella
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Note:
Replace TOPSAIL with these to add verses
2 Gans’l
3 Royal
4 Skys’l
5 Stays’l
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