Текст песни leave her johnny

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Leave her Johnny, leave her means they are urging him on to leave the ship at the end of the voyage (for good, forever).
"Shipped up green and none went by," We sailed with new (green) sailors, signed them all up and refused none. Seasoned sailors could market themselves better.
Bucco is short for buccaneer, a pirate, a rogue.
The old man is the captain, the skipper. Slang
The mate, second in command.
Boatswain, third man down, below the Captain, and the mate. A beggar means he was a scoundrel, not well liked. A slave driver to the crew.
Swearing is cursing.
Starboard pump, to pump excess water overboard. *A tip - how to remember,
All of the words for the right side are long. Right, starboard, and green. All the words on the left side are short. Left, port (larboard), red. You are looking toward the bow (the front) of the ship to be oriented correctly.
A hungry ship is a ship that requires lots of maintenance and constant work.

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