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What you're asking for makes a lot of sense to me. Before I lead a shanty for the first time I try to collect what verses I can, puzzling out which ones are traditional and which ones more contemporary, and then arranging them in what order makes the most sense to me, and maybe making minor word changes or adding "fill-in" verses. The shakedown process usually takes a couple of months before the song feels right. Barry does a fine job with his rendition of "Running Down to Cuba."