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Thread #126347   Message #2812847
Posted By: MGM·Lion
15-Jan-10 - 01:53 PM
Thread Name: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
Subject: RE: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
Would the 'Highland Laddie' mentioned by Nordhoff, as cited in John's last post, have been 'Donkey Riding', a fine shanty always sung to the 'Highland Laddie' tune? Or the actual 'Bonnie laddie, Highland laddie' sung unadorned by the shanytman, I wonder?