Does anyone know the origins of "Benjamin Bowmaneer"?
I sing the song on occasions. I seem to think that there is a maritime link here. The refrain according to The Penguin Book Of English Folk Songs is: "Castors Away"? I share the view that it could be "Cast Us Away"? as the book says; which does strengthen the theory that the song has maritime connections.

Well, my learned friends, what think ye?