“Adieu to Maimuna”
Description
Capstan shanty. "The boatmen shout, 'tis time to part, no longer can we stay? Twas then Maimuna taught my heart how much a glance can say." Four verses describing a tearful farewell, the last two lines of each repeated are as a chorus.
References
- Harlow, pp. 169-170, "Adieu to Maimuna" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #8226
- BI, Harl169