Interesting piece, Phil! One would say Allingham was probably au fait with the chanty and if he wrote it c1824-29 as I presume that is what you are saying, it gives us more of an idea how well-known the chanty was at that time.
If you miss off the 'cheerly, men' it almost becomes a limerick.
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