H.M.S. Rose off Ferryland, August 1995. Printed from shanty.rendance.org Site contents © 1993-2009 Andrew Draskóy excepting product images and lyrics.
Essiquibo River - traditional

Essiquibo river is the queen of rivers all
Buddy ta na na, we are somebody oh
Essiquibo river is the queen of rivers all
Buddy ta na na, we are somebody oh
Somebody, oh body, somebody, oh
Buddy ta na na, we are somebody oh

Essiquibo capen is the king of capens all

Essiquibo bosun is the king of bosuns all

Essiquibo sailors is the chief of sailors all

Essiquibo sallies is the queen of sallies all

Essiquibo maidens is the queen of maidens all