The almost total absense of smuggling songs fromthe tradition is interesting, considering ithas been a major British industry since the day after they invented Customs and Excise.The absense of worksongs seems a very valid point, Gaffer.You do nee dto keep quiet!! Perhaps a general discretion explains the whole thing. But somehow, even if the smugglers themselves didnt advertise their activities, you'ld think those jolly 18th century squires who actually bought the brandy would have had a few indiscreet songs they'd sing about the sources of their booze after they'd had a few.