Yankee Jack
The wind don’t bother
Yankee Jack
He’s stone cold sober
but high on crack ..
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: John Short (‘Yankee Jack’) came into prominence as ‘father’ of sea shanties. Born locally in 1839, he first went to sea from Watchet as a lad before going ‘deep sea’ and in the 1860’s joined a Yankee ship in the American Civil War. It is said he sang as he sailed with a most melodious voice and when he retired at the age of 61 he brought his songs home with him. These were collected and collated by Cecil Sharp and Sir Richard Terry for our English musical heritage. A statue of ‘Yankee Jack’ was funded by the Museum Society and public subscription and sculpted by Alan B. Herriot, of Penicuik, Scotland.
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Well I confess I didn't know Jack before your first class information and now can comment on your four liner with a wry smile 'cos I didn't know either that "crack" went that far back. - - - -- such an engaging read Nev......................x
........... I remember when it first hit these shores ... surrounded by myth & legend ... not physically addictive like alcohol or opiates but certainly caused a lot of grief in its time ... I imagine Jack would have sung about it had it been around when he was ........................................ x
how informative
sorry my uncultured existence
but had no idea about Jack..
(and I quickly looked-up his statue
really like the pose, the artist chose
it may add to your words
if you felt like adding a picture to your page, just a thought)
thanks for sharing, dear Poet
Bless you brother Mek .. I just added one for you sir 🙂
A lovely read
Thanks for bringing Mr Jack to the notice of my eyes dear Neville….
thank you spiller ............................................. I'm sure he would be very pleased, I know I am 🙂 x
It's better that he sings than me! lol.
write on Mr. O ...................................................................... Neville 🙂
Seems One never stops learning - unavoidable when such information is made so easily available, as here. Many thanks.
Could not this be an introduction to further history lessons please, Nev.
One never does DD .......................................................... Many thanks mate & .. who knows, maybe 🙂
I have not heard of this character. Another piece of knowledge gained. Thank you.
thank you for taking time to notice the old fella Roz ........................................... N 🙂
Some one else in music of whom I had never heard, thank you for the information.
Andy
You are most welcome & I am most grateful ............................. cheers Andy 🙂
Woah a super fab poem on a fine soldiery statue, it made the statue personality seem more invincible. Kudos!
Plz do read and comment my newest poem too.
Happy valentines day, poets.
thank you kindly .............................. & yes, I shall ........... Neville
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