Discover the story of the song > The New York Trader – lankum

The song tells the story of a man who was part of a crew sailing from somewhere to New York in America. They had a strong ship and good weather, but their captain was cruel and left them without enough food. The captain also revealed to the crew that he had done bad things in the past, including murder. When the crew found out, they threw him overboard, but then a storm hit. Miraculously, the ship survived and eventually made it to New York, where people were surprised to see them all alive. The song warns sailors to be careful who they sail with.