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1 - Johnny Come Down to Hilo

A Capstan shanty of black origin.

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2 - Old Moke

Learned from Jeff Warner (as sung by John Short to Cecil Sharp).

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3 - Mingulay Boat Song

Written by Hugh S Robertson (of the Glasgow Orpheus Choir) in 1938.

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4 - Shawneetown

Written by Dillon Bustin about flatboats on the Ohio River.

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5 - The Trawling Trade

Written by John Conolly in 1973.

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6 - Twiddles

Written by our friend Janie Meneely, but we first heard it sung by Eight Belles (from Sligo) at Liverpool Shanty Festival.

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7 - Essequibo River

The Essequibo River is the largest river in Guyana.

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8 - The Dreadnought

The Dreadnought was a steam packet which famously made 31 round trips between Liverpool and New York from 1853 to 1864.

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9 - Mrs McGrath

From the singing of Tommmy Makem with the Clancy Brothers.

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10 - Bound to Australia

Found in Stan Hugil's book - the 'Man you don't meet everyday' line appears in another song.

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11 - The Final Trawl

Written by Archie Fisher, inspired by the declining Scottish fishing trade.

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12 - Clear the Track, Let the Bulgine Run

From the singing of Johnny Collins, the Bulgine is an engine.

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