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GOODNIGHT, LADIES Capstan Chantey Lead: Peter

A capstan chantey, and another example of a popular song adapted for shipboard use. Found in Shanties from the Seven Seas.

LYRICS:

Solo: This is the way we sew the sails
Chorus: Sew the sail, sew the sails
Solo: This is the way we sew the sails
Chorus: On the good ship Shenandoah

Full Chorus:
Good night ladies, good night ladies
Good night ladies, we're gonna leave ya now
Merrily we roll along, roll along, roll along
Merrily we roll along, on the good ship Shenandoah

This is the way we roust about
This is the way we roust about

This is the way we tuck a splice
This is the way we tuck a splice

This is the way we stow a bunt
This is the way we stow a bunt

This is the way we heave away
This is the way we heave away