“Pumpe-Vise”

Description

Norwegian pumping shanty, with chorus in English. "Blow, blow, blow, blow! Land is coming in a-lee." Verses have no story, just general sailing rhymes. Verses are repeated twice before the chorus is sung.

References

  1. Hugill, pp. 507-508, "Pumpe-Vise" (1 text)
  2. BI, Hugi507

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1916 (Brochmann's _Opsang Fra Seilskibstiden_)
Found in: Norway