“Sun Down Below”

Description

"Six o'clock I hear 'em say. Sun down, Sun down below. Time to quit and go away. Sun down, Sun down below." Hauling shanty or cargo loading song, likely of Negro origin.

References

  1. Harlow, p. 85, "Sun Down Below" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, Harl085

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1945 (Harlow)
Keywords: shanty worksong
Found in: West Indies US