Or try the shanty Shallow Brown.

The song I can't sing because of range (and I have a fairly wide one) is Ashoken Farewell. (yes, there are words, two sets of them, I believe). Priscilla Herdman does a great job on her album, though.

I don't have any trouble with men singing women's songs or women singing men's, but it really depends on the song. My bottom line is, am I comfortable with the sentiment? Though when I think about it, this is not always a criteria for me, since I sing a lot of hymns for their harmony and history.

Like Pelrad, I know a certain number of songs that I think sound better in different range or character of voice. For example, I've learned Old King Coal, and to my ear, that needs a deep voice. Or Dunbarton's drums sounds best in a clear high soprano range, IMHO.

Blessings,
Barbara