A Saucy Song Sung by Loose Women

from Voyage by The Good Girl Song Project

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lyrics

Tess is in the crew’s mess
With Captain Charlie Cumms
He promised her five shillings
If he could play her kettle drums
She placed two beauties in his hand
Then blew his hornpipe on command
Tess is in the crew’s mess
With Captain Charlie Cumms

Kate Smithen went a fishin’
With Colonel Davy Sackfull
He promised her 5 shillings
If she would hold his tackle
She cast his rod into her waters
Slipped it under her hindquarters
Kate has gone a fishin’
With Davy Sackfull's rod

Sally's in the galley
With Major Johnny Slow
He promised her five shillings
If he could see her down below
They're eating bread and butter
One on top the other
Sally's in the galley
Eating Johnny Slow

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Sally’s in the galley
Kate Smithen went a fishin’
Tess is in the crew’s mess
They all earned their five shillings
By blowing horns and beating drums
And buttering bread with Charlie Cumms
Salley’s in the galley
With a sailor down below

credits

from Voyage, released September 5, 2020
Vocals: Penny Larkins, Penelope Swales, Helen Begley
Guitar: Helen Begley
Fiddles: Sally Taylor and Carmen O'Brien
Concertina: Jamie Molloy
Whistle:Penelope Swales
Bodhran: Michael Gribben
Written by Helen Begley
Recorded, mixed and co-produced by Lachlan Wooden at Sing Sing Studios
Mastered by Ross Cockle at Sing Sing Studios
Album artwork: Adrian Wood

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