Greenland Whale
On the 23rd March me boys from England we set sail,
Crying heaven above protect us from the fierce and icy gale,
We never was down hearted boys nor let our courage fail,
For we bore off to Greenland looking out for the Greenland whale.
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale.
When we came to Greenland where the icy winds do blow,
We tacked about all in the north among the frost and snow,
Our fingertips were frozen off and likewise our toenails,
As we crawled on the deck my boys looking out for the Greenland whale.
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale.
When we came to Imez where the mountains flowed with snow,
We tacked about all in the north till we see the whalefish blow,
When we catch that whale my boys then homeward we will steer.
We'll make those valleys ring my
boys with the drinking of strong beer,
We'll make those lofty ale-houses in London town to roar.
And when the money is all gone to Greenland go for more.
Oh, oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Looking out for the Greenland whale.
Crying heaven above protect us from the fierce and icy gale,
We never was down hearted boys nor let our courage fail,
For we bore off to Greenland looking out for the Greenland whale.
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale.
When we came to Greenland where the icy winds do blow,
We tacked about all in the north among the frost and snow,
Our fingertips were frozen off and likewise our toenails,
As we crawled on the deck my boys looking out for the Greenland whale.
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale.
When we came to Imez where the mountains flowed with snow,
We tacked about all in the north till we see the whalefish blow,
When we catch that whale my boys then homeward we will steer.
We'll make those valleys ring my
boys with the drinking of strong beer,
We'll make those lofty ale-houses in London town to roar.
And when the money is all gone to Greenland go for more.
Oh, oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Oh looking out for the Greenland whale,
Looking out for the Greenland whale.
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Writer(s): Composer & Author Trad, Sam Peter Davison, Jamie Brendan Francis
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