Haul, Haul, Haul, Boys

DESCRIPTION: "Haul, haul, haul, boys, haul and be lively, Haul, oh haul, boys, haul. She will come, she must come; haul, boys, haul. (x2) Well, it seems to me like the time ain't long; Haul and be lively, haul, boys, haul."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1952 (Brown)
KEYWORDS: fishing work nonballad
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Brown/Belden/Hudson-FrankCBrownCollectionNCFolklore3 226, "Haul, Haul, Haul, Boys" (1 text)
NOTES [27 words]: The editors of Brown suggest that this is a fishing adaption of "Haul Away, Joe." Certainly possible -- but there is nothing compelling about the suggestion. - RBW
File: Br3226

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