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Meaning: Blow Boys Blow DigiTrad: ALL THROUGH THE RAIN AND SQUALLY WEATHER BLOW, BOYS, BLOW BLOW, BOYS, BLOW (2) CONGO RIVER CONGO RIVER (2) Related threads: Help! - Moby Dick TV series shanty-Blow Boys Blow (44) Lyr Req: Shanties (17) Congo River: What are Black Sheep? (19) |
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Subject: Blow Boys Blow From: Jon W. Date: 13 Jan 00 - 01:51 PM Margo's question on Row Bullies Row brings up this question on a similar phrase, "blow, boys, blow" or "blow me bully boys, blow." Who are the boys and what does it mean to blow (aside from oral sex)? I have a hypothesis: The boys are the four winds - Zephyr, Borealis, and the two other guys whose names I've forgotten. Any thoughts? And while we're at it, any thoughts on the expression "blow the man down?" |
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Subject: RE: Blow Boys Blow From: Clifton53 Date: 13 Jan 00 - 02:01 PM Aye, as in "Congo River", "blow me bonny boys blow". I think it is nothing more than the wind, a key component of any sailing endeavor. I'm no Jack Tar but I think blow would be the term used when the wind is in the sails and your making good time. In other words, " there was a good blow". Your theory is interesting, perhaps one of our sailing experts could shed some light on it. As far as I know, "Boys" would be the crew of the ship. Clifton |
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Subject: RE: Blow Boys Blow From: JenEllen Date: 13 Jan 00 - 06:40 PM Dave...Where are you???? |
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Subject: RE: Blow Boys Blow From: Barry Finn Date: 13 Jan 00 - 07:20 PM "Blow the man down" is to knock a man down with your fists, hence the first & second mates were know as Blowers & Strikers & 3rd mates were Greaser, they're seamanship was second to their ability to keep sailors in line. In a West Indian version it's "kick em along bullies, kick em along, gimmie some time & we'll kick em along". Barry |
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Subject: RE: Blow Boys Blow From: Barry Finn Date: 13 Jan 00 - 07:25 PM Sorry, I probably should've added that's the reference used in the Western Ocean Packet trade aboard the "blood buckets". I suspect in other songs blow just refered to the ever blowing & needed wind. Barry |
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Subject: RE: Blow Boys Blow From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Date: 13 Jan 00 - 08:26 PM Blow Boys Blow. Blow to knock down or out physically Blow regarding "winds to blow" Blow to take a breather or rest after a hard pull (no sexual connotations) Different ships different long splices, should'nt get to immersed in nautical nomenclature mates, theres not much book larning amongst us. I would say Blow boys Blow would mean Bully Hays was beatin us again, but on steamships it would mean rest boys rest. Aye mates it's a hard old time when yer getting yanked out o'ya hammock by Elle just to give singing lessons, Back to me rum mates, Yours, Aye. Dave |
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Subject: RE: Blow Boys Blow From: JenEllen Date: 14 Jan 00 - 12:12 AM Ta Dave, so sorry to drag you from your rest'n'rum, but thanks for heeding the call. Elle |
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Subject: RE: Blow Boys Blow From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Date: 14 Jan 00 - 10:58 AM Fer you Elle I'd lash up and stow me hammock anytime mate, Yours,Aye. Dave |
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Subject: RE: Blow Boys Blow From: JenEllen Date: 14 Jan 00 - 11:54 AM *blush* |
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