Songs sung by old-time sealers of many years ago

• Main Author: Murphy, James, 1867-1931
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: St. John's, [N.L.] 1925
• Subjects: Sea songs > Newfoundland and Labrador; Sealing > Newfoundland and Labrador > Songs and music; Greenland; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/39737

A collection of 12 sealers' songs from Newfoundland. A brief introductory note is provided for each song. The Nimrod's song -- We will not go to White Bay with Casey any more -- Song of the "John Martin" -- The fisherman's son to the ice is gone -- The sealing trip of the S.S. "Greenland" 1891 -- Old time sealers' song -- Seal hunting song -- Wadhams song -- Died on the ice fields -- The land of fish and seals -- The girl I left behind me -- The sealers' strike of 1902. Includes advertisements, including one for Red Rose Tea at the top and bottom of every page.