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<DATE>2008-10-06</DATE>
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<NAME>Mona Logarbo</NAME>
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<ITEM>Proofed and reviewed as part of batch B080851.pdcc.</ITEM>
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<BIBNO T="oclc">47012589</BIBNO>
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<DIV1 TYPE="ballad">
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<HEAD>The prai&s;e of Saylors here &s;et forth, With the hard Fortunes which do befall them on the Seas, when Landmen &s;heep &s;afe on their beds.</HEAD>
<OPENER>To a plea&s;ant new tune.</OPENER>
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<LG>
<L>AS I lay mu&s;ing in my bed,</L>
<L>full warm and well at ea&s;e,</L>
<L>I thought upon the lodgings hard</L>
<L>poor Saylors had at Seas.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>They hide it out with hunder and cold</L>
<L>and many a bitter bla&s;t,</L>
<L>And many times con&s;traind they are</L>
<L>for to cut down their Ma&s;t,</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Their Victuals and their Ordinance</L>
<L>and ought el&s;e that they have,</L>
<L>They throw it over board with &s;peed,</L>
<L>and &s;eek their lives to &s;ave,</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>When as the raging Seas do fome,</L>
<L>and lofty winds do blow,</L>
<L>The Saylors they go to the top,</L>
<L>when Land-men &s;tay below.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Our Ma&s;ters Mate takes helm in hand</L>
<L>his cour&s;e he &s;teers full well.</L>
<L>When as the lofty winds do blow</L>
<L>and raging Seas do &s;well.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Our Ma&s;ter to his Compa&s;s goes,</L>
<L>&s;o well he plyes his charge,</L>
<L>He &s;ends a Youth unto them amain</L>
<L>for to un&s;ling the Yard.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The Boat&s;on he's under the Deck,</L>
<L>a man of courage bold,</L>
<L>To' th top, to' th top my lively Lads,</L>
<L>hold fa&s;t my hearts of gold.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The Pylot he &s;tands on the Clain</L>
<L>with a Line and a Lead &s;o &s;ound</L>
<L>To &s;ee how far and near they are</L>
<L>from any dangerous ground,</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>It is a te&s;timonial good,</L>
<L>we are not far from Land,</L>
<L>There &s;its a Mermaid on the Rock</L>
<L>with comb and gla&s;s in hand.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Our Captain he is on the poop</L>
<L>a man of might and power.</L>
<L>And look when raging Seas do gaps</L>
<L>our bodies to devour.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Our Royall &s;hip to run to rack,</L>
<L>that was &s;o &s;tout and trim,</L>
<L>And &s;ome are put unto their &s;hifts</L>
<L>either to &s;ink or &s;wim.</L>
</LG>
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<LG>
<L>OVr &s;hip that was before &s;o good,</L>
<L>and eke likewi&s;e &s;o trim,</L>
<L>Is now with raging Seas grown leakt</L>
<L>and water fa&s;t comes in.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The Quarter-Ma&s;ter is a man,</L>
<L>&s;o well his charge plyes he,</L>
<L>He calls them to the Pomp a main</L>
<L>to keep their leakt &s;hip free.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And many dangers likewi&s;e they</L>
<L>do many times endure,</L>
<L>When as they meet their enemies</L>
<L>that come with might and power</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And &s;eek their lives likewi&s;e to take</L>
<L>their lives and eke their goods,</L>
<L>Thus Saylors they &s;ometimes endure</L>
<L>upon the &s;urging floods.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>But when as they do come to Land,</L>
<L>and homewards &s;afe return.</L>
<L>They are mo&s;t good fellows all,</L>
<L>and &s;corn ever to mourn.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And likewi&s;e they will call for wine,</L>
<L>and &s;core it on the po&s;t.</L>
<L>For Saylors they are hone&s;t men</L>
<L>and love to pay their Oa&s;t.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>For Saylors they be hone&s;t men</L>
<L>and they do take great pains,</L>
<L>When Landed men and ruffling Lads</L>
<L>do rob them of their grains.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Our Saylors they work night and day</L>
<L>their mand-hood for to try.</L>
<L>When Landed men and ruffling <HI>Jacks</HI></L>
<L>do in their Cabins lye.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Therefore let all good minded men,</L>
<L>give ear unto my Song,</L>
<L>And &s;ay al&s;o as well as I</L>
<L>Saylors de&s;erve no wrong,</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Thus have I done for Saylors &s;ake</L>
<L>in token of good will,</L>
<L>It ever I can doe them good,</L>
<L>I will be ready &s;till,</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>God ble&s;s them eke by Sea and Land</L>
<L>and al&s;o other men,</L>
<L>And as my Song beginning had</L>
<L>&s;o mu&s;t it have an end,</L>
</LG>
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<P>Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbert&s;on.</P>
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