A Sailor’s Life (aka Sweet William / Willie the Bold Sailor Boy)

~ Song

Relationships

lyricist and composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:Roud Folk Song Index (number: 273) (order: 164)
other databases:http://mainlynorfolk.info/lloyd/songs/asailorslife.html [info]
Wikidata:Q4659327 [info]
is the basis for:Pinery Boy

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1952-07-24Sweet WillieLal Smith2:18
1969-03-24A Sailor’s Life (live, 1969-03-24: Royal Festival Hall, London, UK)liveFairport Convention9:27
2012-05-28A Sailor’s Life (live, 2012-05-28: Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK)liveLavinia Blackwall7:31
2016-12A Sailor’s LifeYoun Sun Nah8:43
A Sailor's Lifecover and liveLavinia Blackwall7:27
A Sailor's Life/One More DaycoverThe Albion Band8:35
A Sailor’s LifeSolas2:49
A Sailor’s LifeFairport Convention11:11
A Sailor’s Life (early version)Fairport Convention11:23
Died for LoveMartin Carthy & Eliza Carthy4:36
Sailor’s LifeFairport Convention11:12
Sailor’s LifeJudy Collins2:45
Sweet WilliamShirley Collins3:22