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Dogger Bank (Traditional) By now you are wondering what this song is about. Did we make up these words? Not this time! This is a traditional fo'c'sle song and all of the terms in the song are actual, real, true nautical/maritime type words-even ju-ber-ju, shang-a-roosh, and ripstone-pippin. Would we lie to you? Well, maybe, but the important thing to remember is that it's a hugely fun song to sing and historical to boot! We dedicate this song to maritime music legend Johnny Collins who introduced us to this song and was always very kind to the new kids. Fair winds, Johnny. Soloist: Christie Dalby Call of the Sea (Original: Dean Calin) Dean crafted this song for Bounding Main and we are pleased to share it with you. The lyrics tell a familiar tale...boy meets girl, boy can't afford to marry girl so boy goes out to sea for years at a time, girl gets tired of waiting for boy and gets swept off her feet by another boy who does the proper thing and stays on land. Sadly our boy ends up alone at sea. So, depending on your view of sailing and marriage, this song has either a sad ending or a happy ending! Either way, the beautiful melody is sure to haunt you. Soloist: Dean Calin Saltpeter Shanty (Traditional) This song has something for everyone! Travel to exotic places where sailors meet exotic women. Exotic women who steal from sailors and make them want their mommies! Give sailors enough free time and they will pretty much sing about anything. Soloist: David Yondorf Sloop John B (Traditional. Additional Lyrics Gina Dalby) Sit back, relax, and pretend you are lazing about on a Caribbean island. Now play this song and sway gently along with the hypnotic rhythm of the islands. Now, slowly open your wallet and purchase this CD for all of your friends, family, dog-groomers, and that guy in the corner cube whom you've never met but looks like a nice enough fellow and deserves some time on your imaginary island with Bounding Main... Soloist: Gina Dalby Day of the Clipper (Original: Steve Romanoff) The Jolly Rogers introduced us to this song and we just had to have it for ourselves. Actually, we had so much fun singing it together that we decided to meet in St. Louis to record the song as one big group. We hope you have half as much fun listening to this as we did recording it! The Jolly Rogers are talented musicians and performers; we are honored to call them friends. Usually. Sometimes. Occasionally. Well actually, we call them friends because they're all bigger than us. (Is THIS your card?) Additional Tracks Recorded at: Smith/Lee Productions, St. Louis, MO. **We'd also like take a moment to credit The Jolly Rogers with the tune for the song, Derelict (a.k.a. Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum). They took the original few notes written in 1901 and created the rest of music we know today. You can hear our version of their tune on Bounding Main's CD, Maiden Voyage, and the original on The Jolly Rogers' CD, Pirates Gold. ** Night Watchman's Lament (Original: Maggie Hannington) A wonderfully crafted story about a night watchman longing for the girl he left behind. The vivid imagery stays with you long after the final notes fade from your ears. Pull Down Below (Traditional) Christie heard this song when Bounding Main performed in Germany and decided to put it in her carry-on and bring it home with her. Good thing she did as we love it! This is a good old fashioned shanty that reminds us all to...actually, what is this song telling us? Clearly we are to pull down below but what exactly are we pulling and how far below does it go? Soloist: Christie Dalby Green Eyed Girl (Original: David Yondorf) Hey...this is a beautiful song! Yes, we do sound a bit surprised. Who knew that David could write such a sweet song. Beneath that crusty, barnacle infested skin lays a romantic heart, we don't know whose, but still ... so nice. (We're sure he'll say something inappropriate any second now and that soft ahhh moment will vanish; don't get too comfortable with the sweeter/softer David ... ladies!) Soloist: David Yondorf My Bonnie Lies Ov