A Drop of Nelson's Blood

3632) The origins are unclear, but the title comes from the line: "A drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm".

Often described as a "walkaway" or "runaway chorus" or "stamp and go" sea shanty, the song features on the soundtrack of the 2019 film Fisherman's Friends.

Following his victory and death at the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson's body was preserved in a cask of brandy or rum for transport back to England.

[3][4] The shanty was sung to accompany certain work tasks aboard sailing ships, especially those that required a bright walking pace.

The Primitive Methodist preacher William Clowes mentions the phrase several times in his journals (1810 to that of 1838) describing his work spreading the word of God.