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Thread #126347   Message #2814190
Posted By: John Minear
17-Jan-10 - 09:18 AM
Thread Name: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
Subject: RE: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
The "Anchor Hauling" song mentioned by Fahey is "The Jolly Waggoner". Here is a link to some previous discussion of this song:

thread.cfm?threadid=113022

However, I don't see mention of it being used as an "anchor hauling" song. And I wonder if there is any reference anywhere else to "Mary Anne" being used as a "pumping shanty".