“Sing a Song, Blow-Along O!”
Description
Shanty. "Way down in Dixie! Way down in Dixie, oh I had a gal. Ch: Sing a song, blow-along O!" Verses continue describing the aforementioned gal, the singer, and what they did (or would do) to each other.
Notes
According to Hugill, this along with most West Indies shanties, was probably used as a cotton loading song before it went to sea. - SL
Cross references
- cf. "Miss Lucy Loo" (chorus lyrics)
References
- Hugill, p.417, "Sing a Song, Blow-Along O!" ( 1 text, 1 tune) [AbEd, p. 318]
- BI, Hugi417