I repeat my former rant that this is NOT an appropriate song for colonists leaving for the new world. Yes, it is "of the proper time" and just moments ago ( wanting to check my facts ) I learned that "An earlier version of the Ballad is found in the Stationers’ Register for January 14, 1595". But it is a song about pirating, and not colonization!
"Are you a pirate, (or) a man of war like me?" or the line "I see a wreck to windward and a lofty ship a-lee..."
And I say all this, knowing a good friend ( who shall remain nameless, out of my love and respect for you, Marjalene ) has calmly told me many times that the song has been used in the show before, and is perfectly appropriate.
But if ANYBODY were to aske me, a noted authority on the song, thank you very much....
I repeat my former rant that this is NOT an appropriate song for colonists leaving for the new world. Yes, it is "of the proper time" and just moments ago ( wanting to check my facts ) I learned that "An earlier version of the Ballad is found in the Stationers’ Register for January 14, 1595". But it is a song about pirating, and not colonization!
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or the line "I see a wreck to windward and a lofty ship a-lee..."
And I say all this, knowing a good friend
( who shall remain nameless, out of my love and respect for you, Marjalene ) has calmly told me many times that the song has been used in the show before, and is perfectly appropriate.
But if ANYBODY were to aske me, a noted authority on the song, thank you very much....