Essequibo River is the Queen o' rivers all,
Buddy tanna na, we are somebody O!
Somebody O, Johnny somebody O!
Buddy tanna na, we are somebody O!
Essequibo Captain is the King of captains all,
Buddy tanna na, we are somebody O!
Somebody O...
Essequibo Sallies are the best o’ Sallies all,
Buddy tanna na, we are somebody O!
Somebody O, ...
Essequibo River is the Queen o' rivers all,
Buddy tanna na, we are somebody O!
Somebody O...
"Esssquibo River" - an exotic work song from Middle America. First was used ashore for jobs where pulling was needed, later taken to sea by seamen aboard American, Nova Scotian and British windjammers. Then it was adapted for work at halyard and capstan.
