The Bilge Pumps - Pirate Music Box: Roll the Old Chariot Along

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Song:	Roll the Old Chariot Along	Track:	4
Album:	Greatest Hits Vols. I-VII	Length:	2:45
Artist:	The Bilge Pumps	File Size:	5.70 MB
Composer:	Traditional (alt lyrics by the Bilge Pumps)	Cost:	$0.99
Lead vocals: Craig Lutke, Guitar: Christopher Dallion, Mandolin: Mary Dossey, Bass: Marj Troyer, Doumbek: Craig Lutke, Tenor Drum: Trae Hamilton The song began as a spiritual hymn, with appearances in hymnals as far back as the 1880's, with lyrics more geared towards thwarting the devil. The first appearance of more nautical lyrics to the song came in the Oxford Song Book around 1927. It's easy to assume, though, that shantymen had been giving it seafaring lyrics for many years before that.
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