The Merry Golden Tree

from Sowing and Reaping by The Scythe and Spade

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There was a little ship and she sailed on the sea
and she went by the name of the merry golden tree
and they sailed on the low the lonesome low
they sailed on the lonesome sea

There was another ship and she sailed on sea
and she went by the name of the Turkish Robbery
and they sailed on the low the lonesome low
they sailed on the lonesome sea

There was a little cabin boy high upon the tree
he said captain oh captain what will you give to me
if I sink them on the low the lonesome low
if I sink them on the lonesome sea

Oh half of my ship shall be made unto thee
and my youngest daughter will be wed unto thee
if you sink them on the low the lonesome low
if you sink them on the lonesome sea

He bowed at his breast and away swum he
till he got to that ship called the Turkish Robbery
and they sailed on the low the lonesome low
they sailed on the lonesome sea

Out of his pocket an instrument he drew
and he bore nine holes for to let that water through
and they sailed on the low the lonesome low
they sailed on the lonesome sea

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from Sowing and Reaping, released April 15, 2019
Banjo, Vocals:Joe Doucette
Fiddle, Vocals:Amelia Baker

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