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Thread #85802 Message #1592025
Posted By: Crane Driver
27-Oct-05 - 06:39 PM
Thread Name: Getaway 2005 Shanty Singer ID
Subject: RE: Getaway 2005 Shanty Singer ID
Number 16 (Heave away boys, heave away) was by me myself (Andrew McKay). It's based on a shanty in one of Stan Hugill's books, though it's been "bent" and Swansified in the passage of time, in true shantyman fashion. One verse mentions Brynhyfryd, a part of Swansea near the docks. You can see what Carole means about Welsh spelling!