“Let Go the Reef Tackle”

Description

The ship sails out the channel as the sailor cries out, "Let go the reef tay-ckle, Let go the reef tay-ckle, Let go the reef tay-ckle, My sheets they are jammed."

Cross references

• cf. "Let Go the Peak Halyards" (form)

References

1. Doerflinger, p. 165, "Let Go the Reef Tackle" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Harlow, pp. 170-171, "Let Go the Reefy Tackle" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Hugill, p. 503, "Slack Away Yer Reefy Tayckle" (1 text, 1 tune) [AbEd, p. 371]
4. Roud #9145
5. BI, Doe165