I just luuuurve the "Farewell Shanty". Was it really a Padstow fisherman's burial song?

Back in Lincolnshire / South Humberside in the 70-80's we always used to finish our gigs with "Goodnight and Joy be With You All" (a Scottish song). We were called "Lindsay" and were resident (founding) group at the Royal Oak, Grimsby. Anyone remember it? I believe the club's still going strong.