Title Flowing Can, The (t) 
Short Title Spicer MS, 1797 
Page 52-53 
Genre  AM 
Country 
Instruments  VO 
Incipit  //55/44//33/22//11/22 
First Line Sailor's life's a life of woe, A (fl) 
Burden Text We sing a little & laugh a little (bt) (bt) 
Verses
Performers King, Mr 
Stress Notes  543212 
Intervals  -2,-2,-2,-2,2, 
Key Signature F# 
Time Signature 6/8 
Do
Date 1797-[1814] 
Number A38.23 
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