The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #94041   Message #4187444
Posted By: Lighter
11-Sep-23 - 07:41 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Shanties
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Shanties
Manchester Guardian (Aug. 17, 1905):

"One [chantey], I remember, ran as follows:-

O! where do you think this ship is bound to?
       O haul! my bully boys, haul!
O! she is bound for the coast of Guinea!
             CHORUS
O! what do you think she has for cargo?
             CHORUS
O! chains and shackles for poor n-----rs.
             CHORUS"