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cobber Discussion: Rollin' Home (sea song) (51* d) RE: Lyr Req: Rolling home to Ireland , Help Skarpi Ic 06 Mar 04


We recorded an Australian version in 1985 for the Melbourne Maritime Museum. It was published years ago by Allans Music but with only a few changes it's almost the same as a Scottish version I have heard. I read once that there were 64 languages in which the song was sung and during the tying up of the ship, sailors would sing a verse frrom their country in their language. I can't remember the reference now but the writer talked about a ship he was on which was unusual in that as they were tying up in Melbourne, the song was sung in sixteen languages.


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