Slow day here...so thought I would revitalize this thread to ask a question about it. I have heard many versions of this over the years, most notably the Steeleye, Oysterband, and Finbar Furey ones. I know in the Digitrad there are two versions, but what I am asking is what "Santy" or "Santee", or any other variant of it is refering to? I can find no reference to what this means and have always wondered. Sailor slang?