Tootler
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Woody song about the first US naval casualty of World War II - though the US were not formally at war at that time. The Reuben James was sunk by a U-boat 5 weeks before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour.
Woody Guthrie - The Wreck of the Reuben James.
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OldePhart
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Nice job! I've had that song in my uke songs book for a long time but I never realized it was one of Woody's.
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Tootler
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Thanks for the comment. I used to sing it with a friend at Thurso Folk Club in the North of Scotland back in the 60s. My friend had a book of Woody Songs so we sang a few.
23skidoo
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Nice job, Geoff! I didn't realize this was a Woody tune, either..... enjoyed it very much....
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Tootler
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Many Thanks.
