OK, OK, sheesh! It's only been a week. By my calculations I have another 51 weeks before I'm late with it. Blame it on Diablo II! *BG*

Here are the words to the Yangtse River Shanty. According to the notes on Charlie's sheet it was written by Hamish Maclaren in 1930. charlie gave it the tune (Tommy's Gone To Hilo adapted to fit).

Yangtse River Shanty

My lotus lady I'll see no more
Away, boys, away-o
Since I left her on the China shore
Away, boys, lift and walk away.

Chorus:
Away, boys, away-o
Blow me down this Yangtse River
Away, boys, lift and walk away.

When we first met she was like a queen
Away, boys, away-o
Prettiest little thing that I'd ever seen.
Away, boys, lift and walk away.

She'd flashing eyes and long black hair
Away, boys, away-o
All I could do was stand and stare
Away, boys, lift and walk away.

The sweetest flower, my Yangtse honey
Away, boys, away-o
My own good gal she spent my money
Away, boys, lift and walk away.

I bought her silks and a golden comb
Away, boys, away-o
Trouble's over now the anchor's home,
Away, boys, lift and walk away.

I blowed my silver for to win her,
Away, boys, away-o
Now there's nothing left but donkey's dinner
Away, boys, lift and walk away.

We're outward bound, cookie's in the galley,
Away, boys, away-o
Farewell, young moon, of the Yangtse Valley
Away, boys, lift and walk away.