When I was a little girl I used to listen with my family to the Kingston Trio sing a rousing rendition of this song on a record player. It may have been The Kingston Trio at The Hungry I, but I am not sure. I was delighted to hear this song again after about 40 years, in the movie, Gangs of New York. But until now I never really knew all the words. I still don't understand, "And sent me round Cape Horn?"