The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #4257   Message #4233320
Posted By: Lighter
21-Dec-25 - 07:20 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Shenandoah
Subject: RE: Origin: Shenandoah
Morning Post (London), Apr. 21, 1862:

"[At Leith, Scotland,] on Thursday, the anchor was weighed by 30 jolly tars, all belonging to the port, who sang at the windlass several sea songs, such as 'The plains of Mexico,' 'Paddy on the railway,' and 'The rolling river.'"