Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor
Traditional Newfoundland (adapted from John Read, 1878)
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Traditional Newfoundland folk song, adapted from 'Every Inch a Sailor' by John Read (1878). Public domain. Recording: Ed McCurdy, 'Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor.' McCurdy was an American-Canadian folk singer who recorded extensively in the 1950s.
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