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Shogun Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' (266* d) RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' 05 Feb 21

048 - Rio Grande (Norvegian sailor version)

A few verses are given to Stan Hugill by a Norwegian sailor.
"Rio Grande" was always sung at the anchor capstan or windlass, and was an outward-bound song. This song will be singing as a capstan shanty.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 94).


Rio Grande (Norvegian sailor version)

Oh, were ye ever at Rio Grand?
   - Rolling Rio!
Oh, were you ever on that strand?
   - To me Rolling Rio Grande,

   - Way Rio!
   - Rolling Rio!
   - Then Sing fare-ye-well, to me pretty young gel,
   - To me Rolling Rio Grande,

                            *2*
Where the Portugee girls can be found,
And they're the girls to waltz around.

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