“From Surabaya to Pasoeroean”

Description

Javanese sea shanty. "Sum go coolie ah-e-ah ang, sor Sourabaya, Hoo-e la-e-la-e-la." Used as a capstan shanty, Harlow says he took it down from the coolies singing and can't vouch for the correctness of the words.

References

  1. Harlow, p. 114, "From Surabaya to Pasoeroean" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, Harl114

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1945 (Harlow)
Found in: Indonesia