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Darowyn Folklore: Chanty, Shanty, Chianti? (13) RE: Folklore: Chanty, Shanty, Chianti? 19 Aug 11

I have a vague recollection of a song including the word "shantyman", meaning forestry worker or lumberjack.
"Then the shantyman comes down,
In his pockets fifty pounds"
I suppose that is as a result of living in a shed in the forest.
Can anyone confirm this usage?
The currency suggests a British context, but the mental image I have belongs to the New World. Canada, possibly?
Cheers
Dave

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