I wanted to write a sea shanty with a heroine and this is what came out. Of course sea shanties by their very nature are very male songs, created and sung by men at sea. A story of a woman at sea may seem romantic, but it is also reflective of the huge number of women who lived and worked out their lives as men. Much of the physical work was available only to men, who were paid higher wages and allowed more freedom than working class women.
lyrics
By Dora Darling
credits
from Regret Not Me E.P.,
released October 31, 2018
Lyrics and music by Dora Darling. Vocal, guitar: Dora Darling.
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