“Hu, Hu, Hu!”

Description

German shanty. Translation: "Oh the bosun's great big fid boys, Hu, hu, hu, hu, hu! Is as long as a tops'l yard boys. Hu... Ch: Yaw, yaw, yaw we'll sing boys, an' we'll heave away (x2)."

References

  1. Hugill, pp. 536-537, "Hu, Hu, Hu!" (1 text, 1 tune -- a translation only; Hugill says the original was too rough)
  2. BI, Hugi536

About

Alternate titles: “Reise, Reise!”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1936 (Baltzer, _Knurrhahn_)
Found in: Germany