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Title
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Paul Jones
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Singer
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Pillinger, John
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Notes
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Note 1
Williams, Alfred: Ms / WGS: 'Obtained of John Pillinger, the wooden legged veteran of Sevastopol and a native of Lechlade. Paul Jones was a Scotchman who went to sea and, during the American War with England, commanded various ships for the Colonists. He was a clever and a daring Captain and made many attacks upon British vessels. He died in Paris in 1792. The song is about one hundred and forty years old.'
Note 2
In Verse 5 Line 4 the original text read:
For the loss of their dear sons in the ocean so deep.'
Transcribed and edited by Chris Wildridge, 2010.
