“Haul 'Er Away (Little Sally Racket)”
Description
Shanty, with internal chorus "Haul 'er/'em away... Haul 'er away... Haul 'er away With a haul-ey-hi-o, Haul 'er away." Verses are about the "little" girls ashore ("Little Sally Racket," "Little Daisy Dawson" etc.) and their (sexual) exploits
Notes
A. L. Lloyd, in the notes to the recording "A Sailor's Garland," reports that this shanty (to a tune known in Jamaica as "Mr. Ramgoat" or "Hill and Gully") was discouraged in American vessels, though the British allowed it to be sung.
The song shares its verse form, and some lyrics, with "Cheer'ly, Man," but the choruses are distinct enough that we split themn rather tentatively. Lloyd, among others, lumps them. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Cheer'ly Man" (form, lyrics)
- cf. "Tiddy High O!" (character of Sally Rackett)
References
- Hugill, pp. 315-317, "Haul 'Er Away" (2 texts, 2 tunes) [AbEd, pp. 237-239]
- Silber-FSWB, p. 86, "Little Sally Racket" (1 text)
- DT, HAULRAWY
- BI, FSWB086A