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The Shanty Book, Part I, Sailor Shanties

Part 1 — 8. Santy Anna.

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Santy Anna
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1. Oh Santy Anna won the day. Way-Ah, me Santy Anna. Oh Santy Anna won the day. All on the plains of Mexico.

2. He beat the Prooshans fairly. Way-Ah, etc. And whacked the British nearly. All on, etc. 3. He was a rorty gineral; A rorty snorty gineral. 4. They took him out and shöt him. Oh when shall we forgët him. 5. Oh Santy Anna won the day And Gin'ral Taylor run away.

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