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Johnny Poker

Oh, it's to me, Johnny Poker,
Another jit will do 'er;
And it's to me, Johnny Poker,
Haul, boys, haul.

Oh, it's to me, Johnny Poker,
We'll rock and roll 'er over;
And it's to me, Johnny Poker,
Haul, boys, haul.

Oh, it's to me, Johnny Poker,
We'll haul dis heavy joker;
And it's to me, Johnny Poker,
Haul, boys, haul.

####.... Author unknown. Variant of a traditional English shanty sung during whale landings, anchor raisings, and boat haulings to help everyone pull in unison. ....####

Found on-line at the Winterton Boat Building Museum, Winterton, NL.

From the Dictionary Of Newfoundland English:
Jit - to nudge, jog, jar (a person).

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