322. The Bold Privateer
'The Bold Privateer.' Sung by C. K. Tillett. Recorded at Wanchese, Roanoke
Island, probably 1922-23. From the text in TT loi, which is very closely re-
lated to this text, the missing words at the beginning can be supplied. They are :
"My Polly, dear." This version combines two stanzas of SharpK 11 175, No.
138, into one. There are, however, quite a few textual variations.
O fare you well, my
Since you and I must part.
While roam - ing on the sea, my love, You're gam - bling
with my heart, For the ship here lies a - wait - ing; So,
fare you well, my dear, For — I'm just now go - in' on
board of the Bold Pri - va-teer, Of the Bold Pri-va-teer,
Of the Bold
Pri - va - teer, For I'm just now
go
in' on board
of
the Bold
Pri - va - teer.
Scale: Heptachordal, plagal. Tonal Center: g. Structure: aabbicdci (2,2,1,1,
2,2,2). Circular tune (V).