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[ At the break of dawn ]

At the break of dawn the wind drops, the rowers rise -- for a sea shanty.

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Zywa

Amsterdam

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Written by

Zywa

Amsterdam

Published: Aug 16, 2025
LinesWords: 616

Notes: Verse "Plotseling valt er een luwte" ("Suddenly there's a lull", 2010, Frida Vogels), published in "Diary 1968-1969" - February 24th, 1969, Bologna

Collection "Trench Walking"
Tags: #singingtogether #shanty #seamen

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