“The Banks of Newfoundland (II)”

Description

The singer bids landsmen to "bless your happy lot," since they are safe from storms. His ship is wrecked off Newfoundland; when food runs short, they cast lots to see who will be eaten. The Captain's son is picked, but another ship rescues them in time

Same tune

• The Kite Abandoned in White Bay (File: RySm103)

Cross references

• cf. "The Ship in Distress" (plot) and references there
• cf. "The Kite Abandoned in White Bay" (probable tune)
• cf. "The American Aginora" (plot)

Recordings

• O. J. Abbott, "The Banks of Newfoundland" (on Abbott1)

References

1. SHenry H569, p. 112, "The Banks of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Fowke/MacMillan 11, "The Banks of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Smith/Hatt, pp. 56-58, "The Banks of Newfoundland" (1 text)
4. DT, NWFNDLN2
5. Roud #1972
6. BI, DTnwfndl