Subject: Happy! - Sept 29 (Nelson's blood) From: Abby Sale Date: 29 Sep 05 - 07:49 AM Happy Birthday! Admiral Horatio Nelson born 9/29/1758 (d10/21/1805, qv)
Rum aquired the nickname "Nelson's Blood" after Trafalgar (1805). To be buried in England, Lord Nelson's body was placed in a barrel of rum for preservation. Legend has it that when the sailor's learned of this, they fashioned straws (per C. Tawney) and drank the rum from the barrel. There are plenty of songs directly about Nelson and his exploits and several songs about his blood. Further, there is at least one chantey and at least one group of chantey singers called "Nelson's Blood." Copyright © 2005, Abby Sale - all rights reserved What are Happy's all about? See Clicky |
Subject: RE: Happy! - Sept 29 (Nelson's blood) From: MGM·Lion Date: 18 Oct 15 - 04:28 AM First verse of the "Roll the Old Chariot Along" shanty: Oh a drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm[x3] And we'll all hang on behind. (Cho)And we'll roll the old chariot along [x3] And we'll all hang on behind |
Subject: RE: Happy! - Sept 29 (Nelson's blood) From: Banjo-Flower Date: 18 Oct 15 - 06:26 AM Just been to see HMS Pickle (HMS Victory's Tender)berth at her new home in Keady North Lincolnshire her new home after extensive restoration work in Portugal Gerry |
Subject: RE: Happy! - Sept 29 (Nelson's blood) From: Joe_F Date: 18 Oct 15 - 10:17 PM A pity this poem can't be set to music. |
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