The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #119172 Message #2582155
Posted By: curmudgeon
05-Mar-09 - 06:17 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Seeking a 1600s Sea Shanty
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Seeking a 1600s Sea Shanty
The tune on the DT, while correct, is too fast for working. Do try to hear the MacColl recording.
If you're looking for a modicum of authenticity, sing it as a shanty, not just a song - Tom