Monday, May 16, 2016

A Sea Chantey Sung by the Winching Crew

As the crew of the Island Princess winched the ships anchor of the up on the bottom of the harbor they sang this sea chantey:

“Pull on and all!
Hoy! Hoy! Cheery Men.
On the catfall!
Hoy! Hoy! Cheery Men.
Answer the call!
Hoy! Hoy! Cheery Men.
Hoy!!!Haulee!
Hoy! Hoy!!!
Oh, cherry men!”

The Mutineers, Charles Hawes

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