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Old Billy Riley

(Billy Riley)

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Old Billy Riley was a dancing master
Old Billy Riley oh

Old Billy Riley's master of a drogher
Old Billy Riley oh

Master of a drogher bound for Antigua
Old Billy Riley oh

Old Billy Riley has a nice young daughter
Old Billy Riley oh

Oh Missy Riley, little Missy Riley
Old Billy Riley oh

Had a pretty daughter but we can't get at her
Old Billy Riley oh

Screw her up and away we go, boys
Old Billy Riley oh

One more pull and then belay, boys
Old Billy Riley oh

A. L. Lloyd on Blow Boys Blow

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Roud Index: 4701
Hauling shanty, Halyard shanty

Selected recordings:

Salt Atlantic Chanties Tom Sullivan
Sea Chanties and Forecastle Songs at Mystic Seaport Various artists
Shanties & Songs of the Sea Various artists
Blow Boys Blow Ewan MacColl and A.L. Lloyd

External links:

Mainly Norfolk entry

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