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Newfoundland

from Like the river by Alex MacDonald

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I first heard this being performed by The Corries. It has always been one of my favourite folk songs.

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THE BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND

On St Patrick's Day the seventeenth from New York we set sail,
Kind fortune did favour us with a fine and pleasant gale.
We bore away from Americay, the wind being off the land
And with courage brave we ploughed the wave
Bound down for Newfoundland.

Our captain's name was Nelson, just twenty years of age,
As true and brave a sailor lad as ever ploughed the wave.
The Evelyn our brig was called belonging to MacLean,
And with courage brave we ploughed the wave
Bound down for Newfoundland.

Just three days out, to our surprise, the captain he fell sick,
And shortly was not able to take his turn on deck.
The fever raged, which made us think that death was near at hand,
So we bore away from Halifax
Bound down for Newfoundland.

At three o'clock we sighted a light which we were glad to see,
The smallpox had been raging (that's what it proved to be),
At four o'clock in the afternoon as sure as God's command,
He passed away in Arichat
Bound down for Newfoundland.

All that night long we did lament for our departed friend,
And we were praying unto God for what had been his end.
We prayed the God would guide us and keep us by his hand
And send us fair wind while at sea
Bound down for Newfoundland.

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from Like the river, released October 4, 2008
Alex MacDonald: vocals, guitar
Doug MacDonald: guitar

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Alex MacDonald Edinburgh, UK

Grew up in Kildonan Strath, Sutherland, where I loved the psalms and hymns and the old folk songs my father had learned from his drover grand uncle.Went on to Cash, the Clancys and Corries, Tom Paxton and Dylan. Started playing guitar and writing songs in my teens, but only started recording this century with my rock band sons! Either solo or with my band, I've played all over Scotland. ... more

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