The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #119776   Message #4034321
Posted By: GUEST,Bob Henke
14-Feb-20 - 07:30 PM
Thread Name: 'Rare' Caribbean shanties of Hugill, etc
Subject: RE: 'Rare' Caribbean shanties of Hugill, etc
Somewhere, way back in my college days before the crust of the earth had cooled. a coffee house singer did a shanty/drinking tune the refrain of which went, "So give him a lick with a sturdy stick and spin him round and round. For who's to know what a man might say, when he's hanging upside down. When he's hanging upside down." The verses explain how the poor fellow wound up upside down (insulting the other patrons) and goes on to philosophy regarding drinking, the opposite sex, and working. Does this ring any bells for anyone? It was a fun song but I can find lyrics or any mention anywhere.