Round 2: Tossup 14

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

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