Captain Thompson (Take 1) - Aodán Coyne

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It is thanks to the great singer and song collector Sean Corcoran that I have this song. It can be found in James N. Healy's book 'Irish Ballads and Songs of the Sea'.
I must also thank Jack Talty for taking the time to record it in his studio last year and Marcel Cornu for making the video to accompany the song.
This is the first in a collection of recordings that i'll be posting over the coming months in preparation for my solo album. Hope you enjoy.

Lyrics:

My mind being much inclined to cross the raging main,
I left my aged parents in sorrow grief and pain,
On board the Fame we thus became as passengers to be
Along with Captain Thompson to the land of liberty.

As we were safely sailing by the a place they call Newfoundland
The wind went dead ahead of us, our ship it was at a stand.
"All hands on deck," brave Thompson cries, "or we are cast away.
And boldly stand or we'll never land on the shores of Amerikay."

A mount of ice came floating down abrest our lofty main
But Thompson and his gallant boys, our lives they did maintain
For it's tack on tack they wore about and so our lives did save
For we were doomed to be entombed all in a watery grave.

When we were safely landed our courage it was renewed
But how could I sleep dear Erin and I so far from you?
I hope the day will shortly come when our families we'll see
And live together peacefully in love and harmony.

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