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Thread #8809 Message #55351
Posted By: Margo
23-Jan-99 - 11:59 AM
Thread Name: she shipped it green, but what does it mean?
Subject: she shipped it green, but what does it mean?
The phrase "shipped it green" appears in a number of sea shantys. I'm pretty good about looking up phrases and words I don't know but I can't find reference to this one anywhere. What does it mean? Thanks,