Mudcat Café message #3071249

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Thread #128220 Message #3071249
Posted By: GUEST,shipcmo
10-Jan-11 - 08:49 AM
Thread Name: The Advent and Development of Chanties
Subject: RE: The Advent and Development of Chanties

Reference up-thread:
"The words "Yo heave "ho!" were sung cheerily by one of the seamen at the bar."
I cannot but wonder what a landsman(landlubber)would make of the phrase "at the bar"
Cheers,
Geo