[5] It tells the tale of a man who sells all his possessions, and even his wife, to pay for drink and tobacco.

Although the song is effectively about a man's ruin through drink, it is upbeat and celebratory rather than regretful, with the intention to go back to the sea to find a new fortune.

Grog originally referred to a daily ration of rum that used to be given in diluted form to sailors in the Royal Navy.

[8][9] Serbian band Orthodox Celts recorded a version of the songs for their 1994 self-titled début album.

[10] The American quintet Bounding Main released their version of the song on their 2006 album Lost at Sea.