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Thread #735 Message #3926913
Posted By: radriano
24-May-18 - 04:17 PM
Thread Name: Lyr ADD: Song of the Volga Boatmen
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song of the Volga Boatmen

If they are pulling boats up canals, then "Yo, heave, ho!" is wrong, as heave means "push."

I've seen another translation that has the words as "Ho, hey ho!"