Hi, Gibbs,

Thanks for that info.

With regard to the song "Haul Away, Joe", you and others may be interested in checking out these links to other Mudcat threads and to the DT song:

"Haul Away, Joe"-Digital Tradition version

Black Jacks: History & Shanties
Lyr Req: leadbelly's haul away joe

Other related threads are listed about this song, including bawdy versions.

None of this should be interpreted to mean that your comment about the example of "Haul Away Joe" that includes the name "Josie" isn't appropriate for this thread. It definitely is.

Best wishes,

Azizi

Btw, Gibbs, so when are you going to join Mudcat? Membership is free and easy to do. Just click on the feature near the top right hand corner, and your almost there. I started to say "and Bob's your uncle", a phrase I must have picked up from some Mudcatters cause I've never heard anybody in "real life" say it :o)