Albert Henry Rasmussen, recorded by Peter Kennedy and Alan Lomax, London 11th April 1955, was born on 2nd October 1883 at Skien, South Norway and died on 6th December 1972. He was a well-known Norwegian writer and was a war historian to the Royal Navy.

Hala Hombre

Arre hala hombre poquito mas,
Down below for rolling go!
Arre hala hombre poquito mas,
Down below for rolling go!

Ruch O O manetana
Manetana tana si
Ruch O O manetana, tana,
Hala hombre rio poco mas!

Sing Sally-O! (Oh) bound for Rye-o!
An away an away an away no!
To way an awanda weges

Sing Sally-O! (Oh) bound for Rye-o!
Bound for Rye-o hala hombre rio poco!

Sing Sally-O! (Oh) bound for Rye-o!
An to way an away an away no
To way an awanda weges

Oh Sussana, don't you cry,
Hera mi Yankee, hera mi lo
Ring, ting ting ting
Come an by

Arre hala hombre poquito mas,
Down below for rolling go!

"Hala" means 'Come on! Get moving!' "Arre" means 'Giddyap!'
"Ruchar" (infinitive form) means "to saw". (?)
"Manetan" means "handle" or "lever."
"away no" could be a pronunciation of "bueno."

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