Packet 2: Tossup 14

A song sometimes titled for these places contains the line “six foot, seven foot, eight foot, bunch.” (15[1]-5[3])One of these (-5[1])places (15[1])titles a Jamaican folk song (-5[1])also known (15[1])as (-5[1])“Day-O” (15[1])that was recorded (15[1])by Harry Belafonte. (15[2])A song that developed in these places (-5[1])includes (-5[1])the (-5[1])lyrics “heave her up and away we’ll go” and is titled “Santianna.” The lyrics (15[1])(*) “one day when the tonguin’ is done/we’ll (10[1])take our leave and go” (10[1]-5[1])are from a song originally sung by workers in these places, (-5[2])“Soon May the Wellerman Come.” (10[1])A song (10[1])asks “what shall we do with a drunken” person (10[1])who works in these places “early in the morning?” (10[1])For 10 points, sea shanties were sung (10[1])on what vessels? (10[3])■END■ (10[8])

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