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Thread #157424 Message #3715415
Posted By: Dave Hanson
09-Jun-15 - 05:38 AM
Thread Name: Origins: pronunciation of RIO
Subject: RE: Origins: pronunciation of RIO
Shantymen sang RYE OH, because they liked the sound and they liked changeing words etc.
In the context of sea shanty's RYE OH is correct.
Read Stan Hugill.
Dave H