The Five Gallon Jar (forebitter) [61] (57)

[Onbluewater]

Thanks for putting this up. It was good meeting you at Mystic this year.

[hultonclint]

@Onbluewater The tricky thing about this one -- and I don't know if it is a "mistake" in the book -- is that the end part is way too high (which is one excuse for why I sound bad on that part!)

[dasilvaec]

I found a version by Jill King and Bob Webb on iTunes. Its on the album "Sea Music of Many Lands: The Pacific Heritage". From what your saying, it looks like this song definitely went through the same variation that all folk songs go through, its simply evolved.

[hultonclint]

Yes! It is a very very popular song with singers nowadays, usually matching this tune to the "Larry Marr" lyrics. I am fairly certain that Stan Hugill, who recorded it on a couple albums, is "ground zero" for its current popularity.