Three Score and Ten
from Songs of the Lakes, Rivers, and Seas: Shanties, Forecastle Songs, and Other Maritime Ballads by Shantyland
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Methinks I see a host of craft spreading their sails alee
As down the Humber they do glide all bound for the Northern Sea
Methinks I see on each small craft, a crew with hearts so brave
Going out to earn their daily bread upon the restless wave
And it's three score and ten
Boys and men were lost from Grimsby town
From Yarmouth down to Scarborough
Many hundreds more were drowned
Our herring craft and trawlers
Our fishing smacks as well
They long to fight the bitter night
And battle with the swell
Methinks I see them yet again as they leave this land behind
Casting their nets into the sea, those herring shoals to find
Methinks I see them yet again as they save onboard all right
With their sails close reefed and their decks moist cleaned
And their side lights burning bright
And it's three score and ten
Boys and men were lost from Grimsby town
From Yarmouth down to Scarborough
Many hundreds more were drowned
Our herring craft and trawlers
Our fishing smacks as well
They long to fight the bitter night
And battle with the swell
October's night was such a sight 'twas never seen before
There were mast and yards and broken spars all washed upon the shore
There were many a heart of sorrow, there was many a heart so brave
There were many a hearty lad that found their watery grave
As down the Humber they do glide all bound for the Northern Sea
Methinks I see on each small craft, a crew with hearts so brave
Going out to earn their daily bread upon the restless wave
And it's three score and ten
Boys and men were lost from Grimsby town
From Yarmouth down to Scarborough
Many hundreds more were drowned
Our herring craft and trawlers
Our fishing smacks as well
They long to fight the bitter night
And battle with the swell
Methinks I see them yet again as they leave this land behind
Casting their nets into the sea, those herring shoals to find
Methinks I see them yet again as they save onboard all right
With their sails close reefed and their decks moist cleaned
And their side lights burning bright
And it's three score and ten
Boys and men were lost from Grimsby town
From Yarmouth down to Scarborough
Many hundreds more were drowned
Our herring craft and trawlers
Our fishing smacks as well
They long to fight the bitter night
And battle with the swell
October's night was such a sight 'twas never seen before
There were mast and yards and broken spars all washed upon the shore
There were many a heart of sorrow, there was many a heart so brave
There were many a hearty lad that found their watery grave
credits
from Songs of the Lakes, Rivers, and Seas: Shanties, Forecastle Songs, and Other Maritime Ballads,
released July 2, 2021
Ben Traverse: main vocals, banjo
Michael Dause: harmonies
Ben Traverse: main vocals, banjo
Michael Dause: harmonies
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Ben Traverse Grand Rapids, Michigan
Michigander and Earthwork Music Collective member Ben Traverse is a young balladeer with a very wide hat who commands a wide array of instruments in their mission to bring the finest traditional folk music into the 21st century.
shows
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May 1Ann Arbor, MI
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May 2Flint, MI
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May 3Three Oaks, MI
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May 4Traverse City, MI
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May 5Ludington, MI
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May 8Ludington, MI
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May 15Niles, MI
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May 17Onekama, MI
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May 24Traverse City, MI
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May 31Rockford, MI
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Jun 1Saugatuck, MI
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Jun 8Mio, MI
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Jun 14Traverse City, MI
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Jun 18Escanaba, MI
discography
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Nov 2023 -
Dec 2022 -
May 2022 -
Jul 2021
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Ben Traverse recommends:
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Michael is one of my dearest friends and the other half of Shantyland. Go listen to his wonderful album. I also sang on the first track and helped with micing on another!
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