This traditional New Zealand ballad has a catchy melody and driving rhythmwith passages of counterpoint and homophony. This approachable version of the songwill be a great addition to every high school or community choir learning andperformance. Recently, the song has been popular on TikTok as a “sea shanty”. #seashanty#shanty #ballad #ShantyTok. Of all the strangeness that has already transpired in 2021, the mostpleasant and least expected has been the explosion of sea shanties on TikTok.