1959        Khan, Rafik, ed. Guiana Sings. Delaware, OH: Cooperative Recreation Service.

"Rainy Wedder" – popular at boat races in Guyana

Chicken born widout a fedder,
Waitin’ for da rainy wedder;
Down come da yalla gal
is time for us to go.
Heave away, Heave away, ho

The form of the tune and refrain are similar to the "Heave Away" sung by Black fire companies in Savannah, as presented (score) in Allen's _Slave Songs of the United States_ (1867) and as described by O'Donnel of The Philadelphia Press (Jan. 1865) when he visited Savannah at the end of Sherman's march.

By extension, it's the same species of song as sailor's "Heave Away, My Johnnies" (first mentioned AFAIK in 1868).