“Jaeger Gik At Jage, En (A Hunter Went Out Hunting)”
Description
Norwegian or Swedish pumping shanty. Translation: "A hunter went out a-hunting (2x) out in the woods so green. Chorus: Hali, halo, hali, halo, We sail and we pull (2x). Further verses were supposedly too obscene to print.
Notes
Hugill makes note that this shanty was originally a hunting song, though doesn't give a specific reference. - SL
Cross references
- cf. "The Keeper" (general feeling)
References
- Hugill, pp. 505-507, "En Jaeger Gik At Jage" (3 texts-Norwegian & English, 2 tunes)
- BI, Hugi505