The Press Gang (Roud 662)

Traditional

As I walked down on London street
A press gang did I chance to meet
They asked me if I'd join the fleet
On board of a man-o-war, boys

Come brother shipmates tell me true
What kind of treatment they give you
That I may know before I go
On board of a man-o-war, boys

When I got there to my surprise
All that they told me was shocking lies
There was a row and a jolly old row
On board of a man-o-war, boys

The first thing they done they took me in hand
They lashed me with a tar of a strand
They flogged me till I could not stand
On board of a man-o-war, boys

Now I was married and me wife's namе was Grace
'Twas she that led mе to shocking disgrace
It's oft I'd curse her ugly face
On board of a man-o-war, boys

When next I get may foot on shore
To see them London girls once more
I'll never go to sea no more
On board of a man-o-war, boys

Trivia about the song The Press Gang (Roud 662) by Ewan MacColl

On which albums was the song “The Press Gang (Roud 662)” released by Ewan MacColl?
Ewan MacColl released the song on the albums “Manchester Angel” and “Black and White: The Definitive Collection” in 1990.
Who composed the song “The Press Gang (Roud 662)” by Ewan MacColl?
The song “The Press Gang (Roud 662)” by Ewan MacColl was composed by Traditional.

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