“The Good Ship Kangaroo”

Description

The singer goes to sea on the Kangaroo. His sweetheart gives him a token to remember her by. On his return home, he learns the she has run off with another man. He vows to go to a foreign shore and "throw [him]self away" on a foreign girl

Broadsides

• NLScotland, L.C.Fol.178.A.2(087), "On Board the 'Kangaroo,'" unknown, c.1875

References

1. Hugill, pp. 473-476, "Aboard the Kangaroo," "On Board the Kangaroo" (2 texts, 2 tunes) [AbEd, pp. 351-353]
2. Meredith/Anderson, p. 60, "Aboard of the Kangaroo" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. DT, SHPKNGR*
4. Roud #925
5. BI, MA060