Willio-o,

We'll certainly raise a glass to you, and here's "Yangtse River Shanty" which has been posted on various threads and might as well be posted here until the harvesters catch up with it:

YANGTSE RIVER SHANTY

(By Hamish MacLaren, Sailor with Banjo, © 1930 Anchor Shanty adapted by Charlie Ipcar Tune: Tommy's Gone to Hilo/Congo River)

Chorus:

G Am
A-way-ay, boys, a-way-o!
C G
Blow me down this Yang-tse Riv-er,
D7 G
A-way, boys, lift and walk a-way!

G C G
My lo-tus lady, I'll see no more,
C G/Am
A-way, boys, a-way-o!
C G
Since I left her on the Chi-na shore,
D7 G
A-way, boys, lift and walk a-way!


When we first met, she was like a queen,
A-way, boys, a-way-o!
Prettiest little thing I'd ever seen,
A-way, boys, lift and walk a-way...(Chorus)

She'd flashing eyes and long black hair,
A-way, boys, a-way-o!
All I could do was stand and stare,
A-way, boys, lift and walk a-way!

I bought her silks and a golden comb,
A-way, boys, a-way-o!
Trouble's over now, the anchor's home,
A-way, boys, lift and walk a-way...(Chorus)

I blowed my silver for to win her,
A-way, boys, a-way-o!
Now there's nothing left but donkey's dinner,
A-way, boys, lift and walk a-way!

We're outward bound, cookie's in the galley,
A-way, boys, a-way-o!
Farewell, Young Moon, of the Yangtse Valley,
A-way, boys, lift and walk a-way...(Chorus 2X)

DON'T COUNT ON THE CHORDS TO LAND IN THE RIGHT PLACES!