First, I'm not a scholar like so many of you in this discussion, so this may be a really dumb question. Reading through your remarks has made me wonder if the "Cheerily Men" one could have any relation to the 19th century whaling song "Bonny Ship the Diamond" whose chorus is:

For it's cheer up my lads
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
Goes a-hunting for the whale

Blessings,
Barbara