The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #119219 Message #3468960
Posted By: GUEST,Lighter
20-Jan-13 - 09:42 AM
Thread Name: Sea Chanteys/Shanties page-Gibb Sahib
Subject: RE: Sea Chanteys/Shanties page-Gibb Sahib
Nice performances and really fascinating notes for us pedants.
I heard Page's words as follows:
How can I row the boat ashore without a paddle or an oar?
Because I am a young thing so lately left my mummy-o.
Mummy-o! daddy-o! Lately left my mummy-o!
I cannot row the boat ashore without a paddle or an oar.
Because I am a young thing so lately left my mummy-o.
He sings it twice, but the final line is missing the second time through.
Definitely "mummy," not "mommy."
Shantiers: Page clearly sings possessive "my," not "me"!