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Thread #167430   Message #4152605
Posted By: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
15-Sep-22 - 11:41 PM
Thread Name: Maritime work song in general
Subject: RE: Maritime work song in general
“MORNING
In the Isle of Wight.
...Then, the landsman 'gins to mow
The perfumed crop on grounds above,
And sailors chant the “yeo, heave, yeo.”
Then young hearts wake to life and love.”
[The English Spy, v.II, Blackmantle, 1826]