Songs & Ballads of
Women and
the Sea
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Come back in time to the age of sail
for lighthearted musical romps and
gripping stories about women
who tempted sailors, who lamented sailors,
who were sailors.
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Makes the old stories come alive and delights the listener.
An entertaining and informative mix of songs and ballads of women and the sea.
Program is typically one hour, but may be longer or shorter to suit your needs.
Program selections include:
When I Was A Fair Maid: Upbeat traditional
song of successful female sailor.
House Carpenter: Classic ballad with a hint of the supernatural. Cautionary tale for those who break their vows.
Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still: Gentle song, collected on NC's Outer Banks, of sailor longing for his absent love.
The Mermaid: Lighthearted ballad of a doomed voyage. Rousing chorus.
Maid on the Shore: Great song of virtue triumphant - the lusty sea captain is outwitted.
* Historical Societies * Arts Centers *
* Festivals * Folk Clubs*
* Museums * Concert Series *
* Libraries * House Concerts*
* Before the 18th century women on board a ship were thought to bring bad luck and could be blamed for foul weather or lack of wind.
* Reports of mermaid sightings by explorers and sailors (including Christopher Columbus and Henry Hudson) were surprisingly common.
* Many women in the 1600's & 1700's disguised themselves as boys and went to sea to find adventure, to support themselves financially, or to be near a sweetheart or husband.