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''[[Cayman Islands|Tortugan Farewell]]'' | {{Songbook|}}''[[Cayman Islands|Tortugan Farewell]]'' | ||
::— Words and Music by [[A. J. N. Calder]] | ::— Words and Music by [[A. J. N. Calder]] | ||
Down the quay where the | Down the quay<ref>North West Quay, most likely, home since 1953 of the [[Tortuga Cayman Islands Rum Cake Co., Inc]].</ref> where the knights are gay <br> | ||
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop<br> | And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop<br> | ||
I took a trip on | I took a trip on [[Die Fliegenden Dudelsäcke|a sailing ship]]<ref>On which [[A. J. N. Calder|Calder]] and [[George Ugland]] were shipwrecked in 1891</ref> <br> | ||
But when I reached Tortuga she hit the rocks <br> | But when I reached [[Tortuga]] she hit the rocks. <br> | ||
''(Chorus)''<br> | ''(Chorus)''<br> | ||
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I won’t be back for many a day<br> | I won’t be back for many a day<br> | ||
My heart is down<br> | My heart is down<br> | ||
My head is | My head is spinning around<br> | ||
I had to leave | I had to leave an [[espievie]] in [[George Town]] town<br> | ||
Sounds of laughter everywhere<br> | Sounds of laughter everywhere<br> | ||
And the [[crocodile]]s swim to and fro<br> | And the [[crocodile]]s<ref>{{Cayman crocodiles}}</ref> swim to and fro<br> | ||
I | I don’t declare any income there<br> | ||
Though I have been from | Though I have been from Drumnadrochit<ref>This was the inland port in Scotland from which ''[[Die Fliegenden Dudelsäcke]]'' struck out on its ill-fated voyage to the new world, wrecked on the reefs of [[Grand Cayman]].</ref> to auld Glencoe <ref>This line doesn’t scan very well and is said to have been an inspiration for [[David Paich]] when writing [[The worst rock lyric in history|that famous line]] from Toto’s [[Africa]]</ref> <br> | ||
''Chorus''<br> | ''Chorus''<br> | ||
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I won’t be back for many a day<br> | I won’t be back for many a day<br> | ||
My heart is down<br> | My heart is down<br> | ||
My head is | My head is spinning around | ||
I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town<br> | I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town<br> | ||
I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town<br> | I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town<br> | ||
I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town<br> | I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town<br> | ||
{{Cayman disclaimer}} | {{Cayman disclaimer}} | ||
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- — Words and Music by A. J. N. Calder
Down the quay[1] where the knights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
I took a trip on a sailing ship[2]
But when I reached Tortuga she hit the rocks.
(Chorus)
Now I’m sad to say
I’m on my way
I won’t be back for many a day
My heart is down
My head is spinning around
I had to leave an espievie in George Town town
Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the crocodiles[3] swim to and fro
I don’t declare any income there
Though I have been from Drumnadrochit[4] to auld Glencoe [5]
Chorus
Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
Ackev rice, salt fish are nice
Oh the rum is fine anytime of year
Chorus
Down the quay where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
I took a trip on a sailing ship
But when I reached Grand Cayman she hit the rocks
Now I’m sad to say
I’m on my way
I won’t be back for many a day
My heart is down
My head is spinning around
I had to leave a little girl in George Town town
I had to leave a little girl in George Town town
I had to leave a little girl in George Town town
Important disclaimer: The author has never been to the Cayman Islands, and he’s hardly going to get an invitation now. There is, therefore, much fantastical speculation in this article and you should assume it is, at the very least, mostly false.
References
- ↑ North West Quay, most likely, home since 1953 of the Tortuga Cayman Islands Rum Cake Co., Inc.
- ↑ On which Calder and George Ugland were shipwrecked in 1891
- ↑ “There are two types of crocodiles naturally found in the north-western Caribbean, namely the American and Cuban crocodile. The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) has a wide range and can be found in Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and the Southern States. The Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is only found in south-western Cuba. However, skeletal remains found locally indicate that historically both species were naturally present in the Cayman Islands. Many crocodiles have a “wandering” phase, in which young animals range far and wide in search of new habitat. The Cayman Islands falls within the natural range of both these species, therefore we should not be surprised at an occasional appearance off our shores.”
- —Cayman Islands Department of Environment Director Gina Ebanks-Petrie.
- —Cayman Islands Department of Environment Director Gina Ebanks-Petrie.
- ↑ This was the inland port in Scotland from which Die Fliegenden Dudelsäcke struck out on its ill-fated voyage to the new world, wrecked on the reefs of Grand Cayman.
- ↑ This line doesn’t scan very well and is said to have been an inspiration for David Paich when writing that famous line from Toto’s Africa