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Essequibo River

The document is a song titled 'Essequibo River,' which is a Guyanese sea shanty celebrating the Essequibo River as the 'king of rivers.' The lyrics feature a repetitive and rhythmic structure, emphasizing camaraderie and a call to 'somebody, oh, Johnny!' throughout. The song reflects cultural elements of Guyanese maritime tradition.

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Essequibo River

The document is a song titled 'Essequibo River,' which is a Guyanese sea shanty celebrating the Essequibo River as the 'king of rivers.' The lyrics feature a repetitive and rhythmic structure, emphasizing camaraderie and a call to 'somebody, oh, Johnny!' throughout. The song reflects cultural elements of Guyanese maritime tradition.

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Aleksandra Grbić Hrustić
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Essequibo River

Guyanese Sea Shanty

 
                 
* *

     
Ess - e qui - bo Riv - er is the king of riv - ers all! Some - bod - y, oh, Jon - ny!

       
       
*

     
4

Some - bo - dy, oh! Ess - e qui - bo Riv - er is the king of riv - ers all!

          
* *

           
7


Some - bod - y, oh, Jon - ny! Some - bo - dy, oh! Some - bo - dy, oh, Jon - ny!

      
*

            
10


Som - bo - dy, oh! Bud - dy tan - na - na we are som - bo - dy, oh!

         

* *

         
13

 
Some - bo - dy, oh, Jon - ny! Some - bo - dy, oh! Bud - dy tan - na - na we are

  
    
16

some - bo - dy, oh!

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