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Chantey

Type:  

Style

 
Description: 

A song of the sea, often with work rhythms. Or a work song often sung by sailors, depending on your point of view. It usually has some sort of refrain or burden.

 
See Also:  

Choral Lyric, Lay, Lyric

 
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Complete

 
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