My previous, and late, husband Don, who spent years and years in the British Merchant Marines, used to sing this traditional folk song song---generally with substitute words made up for the occasion. I've heard a million different sets of words. Shortly after I heard it for the first time, I went through a period when I couldn't get away from it. Even the Animaniacs, which I used to watch with my stepchildren, had a version.
I decided to collect a few different versions of it here, in his honor.
This classic version by The Clancy Brothers has a little explanation.
This version is by "performed by Jesse, The Bard of Cornwall (mando), Jay (bass) and Andrew (guitar)."
Here's a very cool version by a band called "Tears for Beers."
Here's one someone made with footage from 'Pirates.'
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