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Pleasant and Delightful

from Waggin’ by SaltyPaws

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Traditional sea music

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Pleasant and Delightful

It was pleasant and delightful on a fine summer's morn
And the fields and the meadows were all covered in corn;
And the blackbirds and thrushes sang on every green spray
And the larks they sang melodious at the dawning of the day,
And the larks they sang melodious; And the larks they sang melodious
And the larks they sang melodious at the dawning of the day.

Now a sailor and his true love were a-walking one day.
Said the sailor to his true love, “I am bound far away.
I'm bound for the East Indies where the loud cannons roar
And I'm bound to leave you Nancy, you're the girl that I adore,
And I'm bound to leave you Nancy (3×) you're the girl that I adore.”

Then the ring from off her finger she instantly drew,
Saying, “Take this, and keep it, and I will prove true.”
And as he embraced her, tears from her eyes fell,
She said, “May I go along with you?” “Oh no, my love, farewell,”
She said, “May I go along with you?” (3×) “Oh no, my love, farewell,”

“Fare thee well my dearest Nancy, no longer can I stay,
For the topsails are hoisted and the anchors aweigh,
And the ship she lies waiting for the fast flowing tide,
And if ever I return again, I will make you my bride,
And if ever I return again (3×), I will make you my bride.”

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from Waggin’, released April 14, 2020

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SaltyPaws Punta Gorda, Florida

When you think of wandering minstrels, do you ever think they might live on a boat? SaltyPaws is a sailing acoustic duo, living aboard their catamaran, sailing and singing the Atlantic eastern seaboard. You'll hear guitar and 5 string banjo, spiced with harmonica and concertina. Wherever the boat is in port, you'll find Bentley and Jim joining a jam, at an open mic, or busking a street corner. ... more

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