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How the Sea Chantey Helped the Work Get Done

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The seamen needed a way to smoothly raise or lower the cargo over the side of the ship. Sea chanteys were sung by the lead man then the crew would answer back giving them a good rhythm so that everyone would "pull, boys, pull" at the correct time.

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