POTCO Grog Blog: 9 March 2009

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Send Us a Sea Shanty and Sing Along!

To keep Pirates from tiring of the same old routine, a captain or deckmaster will lead a crew in a "call and response" song - or sea shanty. The tradition comes from Europe where Irish, British and French sailors sing songs to excite their crews. Sea shanties help coordinate work on deck and keep crews entertained during long voyages.

Do you have a song in your heart? Then send us your sea shanty! Here"s an example:

Pull the rope! Haul the line! (Chorus) The tide be with us! And just in time! Pull the rope! Haul the line! (Chorus) Captain bringin? us home just fine! We're looking for ORIGINAL SONGS that you may have sung with your mates while at sea or adventuring. Submissions will be taken until March 20, be sure to include your Pirate name, guild and level for proper credit.