And they enjoyed singing even while resting. It was, at any rate, a popular song both at sea and on shore. The Leaving of Liverpool Sailing Home Other songs came out when the ship had turned finally for home. Ashore This song may very well have been sung at sea, but I have never run across it in a sea chantey collection. It may be non-traditional, but it certainly describes a traditional situation.
Sailor comes ashore after a long sea voyage.
Having not had any chance to spend his wages while at sea, sailor has a lot of money. Sailor proceeds to make up for all the chances he missed while at sea. Money now gone, sailor ships out again to make some more. It was actually written by Stan Rogers , but is very true to history, as documented by The Canadian Privateering Homepage in Barrett's Privateers Explored . Barrett's Privateers is also the most frequently parodied song I know.