Jane Miller wrote to me from a library in Canada asking for help with a song. Here’s her email:
Dear Lisa
We have had an inquiry on the following folk song. Our inquirer’s mother sang it to him in the 1930’s. She emigrated to Canada from Scotland aged 10, so he thinks the song could be either Canadian (she went to Saskatchewan) or Scottish.
In my internet searching, I came across your web site, so was wondering if it rang any bells?
As I went rolling, strolling, rolling
Over the rolling sea
I put three shots
In their lobster pots
So they won’t frighten meI … put three shots
In their lobster pots
So they won’t frighten me.Regards and grateful for any assistance you are able to give.
Jane Miller
Arts Team
State Library of Victoria
If anyone can help with this song, please comment below.
Thanks in advance!
Mama Lisa
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July 31st, 2012 at 4:12 pm
My father used to sing this song to me – I’ve been searching for all the words forever.
This verse follows an en counter with 3 witches
I went strolling, down by the rolling
Down by the rolling sea
I put three shots In their lobster pots
So they won’t ever frighten me
This verse follows meeting 3 lovely ladies
I went strolling down by the rolling,
Down by the rolling sea.
If you can’t be true to one or two.
You’re much better off with three
These are chorus versees I believe.