“Here's the Tender Coming”

Description

"Here's the tender coming, Pressing all the men, Oh! dear, hinny, What shall we do then? Here's the tender coming, Off at Shields Bar...." Despite attempts to avoid the pressgang, "They tyuek maw bonny laddie, Best iv all the crew."

References

  1. Stokoe/Reay, p. 177, "Here's the Tender Coming" (1 short text, 1 tune)
  2. DT, TNDRCOMN*
  3. Roud #3174
  4. BI, StoR177

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1900 (Stokoe/Reay)
Keywords: pressgang separation
Found in: Britain(England(North))