The Dreadnought

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Ewan MacColl

James Henry Miller (25 January 1915 – 22 October 1989) who used the stage name Ewan MacColl was a British folk singer, songwriter, socialist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer. He was married to theatre director Joan Littlewood, and later to American folksinger Peggy Seeger. He collaborated with Littlewood in the theatre and with Seeger in folk music. He was the father of the late singer/songwriter Kirsty MacColl. Ewan sang Sacred Harp with Calum MacColl and Mike Seeger. more »

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Oh, there is a flash packet
Flash packet of fame
She hails from New York
And the Dreadnought's her name
She's bound to the west
Where the stormy winds blow
All away to the westward
In the Dreadnought we'll go
Derry down, down, down derry down

With the gale at her back
What a sight does she make
A skippin' so merry
With the west in her wake
Her sailors like lions
On the jacks to and fro
She's the Liverpool packet
Oh, Lord let her go!
Derry down, down, down derry down

Now the Dreadnought's a-sailing
The Atlantic so wide
While the high roaring seas
Move along her black sides
With her sails tight as wires
And the Black Flag to show
All away to the Dreadnought
To the westward we'll go
Derry down, down, down derry down

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