Interesting Facts about the Southern Ladies
“Southern Ladies”, the capstan shanty presented by stan Hugill on the occasion of the shanties category with mentioning the name “Julia” inside the lyrics. The song was taken by Stan Hugill from “The Journal of the Folk Song Society (Vol 5. No.20 – November 1916). The described song was Noted by Cecil Sharp, sung by Mr. Harry Perry (Aged 61), on board the American liner, S.S. St. Paul, on July 21st, 1915. According to Cecil Sharp: “This is a negro labor-song of the cotton stations of the Southern States which, like many others of a similar character, has been commandeered by the sailor”. The lyrics and melody are identical to Journal, but on Journal we can find another two variants of the melody to 2nd verse.
The song will be reconstructed by myself as the capstan shanty.
The source of this sea shanty
The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 395).
The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 395).
The Record of the Southern Ladies
You also can find this record on my YouTube channel here or directly listen below. Additionally, if you want to share your opinion about the record or share your opinion you can do it in my Facebook forum here, or leave a comment at the bottom of this blog article.
The musical notation
And the full lyrics
Southern Ladies
What will you fetch your Julia?
– Way-ay-ay-ay!
What will you fetch your Julia?
– She’s a southern lady – all the day.
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One bottle of Florida water,
– Way-ay-ay-ay!
One bottle of Florida water,
– She’s a southern lady – all the day.