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Thread #161992   Message #3853625
Posted By: Steve Gardham
07-May-17 - 04:41 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Jacky Tar - fine old hornpipe
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Jacky Tar - fine old hornpipe
The A music is of course used for several little rude ditties which can be easily found on Mudcat. 'Do your balls/ears hang low' in America is sung to 'Turkey in the Straw' but over here we use the Jacky Tar tune. Also' Tiddlywink old man'.

The tune has been kept in our consciousness thanks to the kids' TV programme 'Blue Peter' and it's always played at military/naval tattoos like the Edinburgh when the Navy come down.