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GUEST,Jack Sprocket Shaking hands in folksongs - instances? (40) RE: Shaking hands in folksongs - instances? 21 Apr 13

Richard Hardaker quoted:
"They both shook hands and off did steer..."

Note that BOTH. If the Jolly Sailor had been a Zen master, he could have shaken hands without Sam Lover doing so, as he would have known what is the sound of one hand shaking. Or is it implying that some third party, hitherto unmentioned, was present, and shook hands with each of them? Or should the line read "They both shock Hans..."

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