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Chapter 16

12. The Wild Goose Shanty

(Windlass and Capstan.)

[Listen]

1. I'm the Shanty-man of the Wild Goose Nation.
Tibby Way-ay Hioha!
I've left my wife on a big plantation.
Hilo my Ranzo Hay!

2. Now a long farewell to the old plantation. (twice)

3. And a long farewell to the Wild Goose Nation. (twice)

4. Oh the boys and the girls went a huckleberry hunting. (twice)

5. Then good-bye and farewell yöu rolling river. (twice)

6. I'm the Shanty-man of the Wild Goose Nation.
I've left my wife on a big plantation.