Davey Lowston
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traditional - arr Graham Dodsworth |
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the writer of this song (it can be assumed) and several other sailors were set ashore to kill seals for their skins while the ship set out for supplies at Port Jackson. The Captain, of course, promised to return however the ship sank with all hands and knowledge of the marooned sailors sank with them. The songs explains how the sailors considered themselves forsaken and upon falling ill enmasse from eating putrid seal flesh, that they would all die and this is reflected in the song. It followed however, that they were rescued and survived along with the song which has enjoyed a greater longevity than they. |
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Other notable versions of this songs have been recorded by Martin Carthy and June Tabor in various settings |
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information - it can be considered as an Australian folksong along with other origins due to it's reference to Port Jackson. Evidence that these events were factual is printed in a Sydney newspaper of the time (I'll dig out this reference when I can but interested parties can easily search this article out). |
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This mp3 is was recorded by
Graham Dodsworth while live-streaming a concert online
Graham Dodsworth - arrangement, vocal & guitar |
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