The below song is a popular example of a late Sasnak work shanty, typically used aboard ships that were trawling. This is indicative of the generally bawdy nature of these work songs and the constant use of innuendo and sexual stereotypes of coastal peoples around Horea, but the intermediate verses of these work songs would be highly variable in lyrics. In addition, the refrains would be sung in a short round, before the variable intermediate verse comes in again.

[Refrain]

Heave ho! Strong tow!

Heave ho! Pull her close!

Heave ho! Another stroke!

Heave ho, Haul!

When in the lakes, I saw a pike

Her figure was ideal!

But when I pulled my fishing line

I found myself an eel

[Refrain]

In Nacah, hook'd an amberjack,

So sweet I can't deny.

And though she's not the greatest catch,

she ate my crab alive!

[Refrain]

Was drinking when I caught a cod

Now I wish I sobered...

'Cause when I tried to pull her on

She flopped - we both fell over!

[Refrain]

A sturgeon is a pretty haul

but always on the reel!

And if I could just catch them all

I'd have one every meal!

The other class of Sasnak shanty were drinking songs - these were not usually sung during actual labor, but rather during night sessions when the work was completed. Usually these would be accompanied by instruments like the ocarina or a Sasnak-style drum. Below is an indicative example of a popular one:

The fish don't bite. Not day or night,

But food's not what I lack!

My empty jaws are all because

I tipped the bottle back!

[Refrain]

Sweet nectar made of sugarcane!

I've never had my fill of hanyil!

Though every single bottle's drained,

I've never had my fill!

The rigging set, I'm getting wet

I'll drink 'til I can't stand

And when I'm up I'll grab a cup,

Chug til I'm out again!

[Refrain]

Three days from shore, I wanted more!

The sun beat down my brow.

I swigged that swill. I drank until-

I fell right off the prow!

[Refrain]

The bottle saved amidst the waves,

The sea won't take it yet!

I drank some more while hauled aboard-

Fished up in Djani's net!

[Refrain]

Waterlogged and undergrogged,

I asked the clan for more.

But stunk so bad, was tossed abaft,

And left to swim to shore!

[Refrain]

I came to land a sobered man.

That simply wouldn't do...

So raise a jug to my poor mug,

You'll all be drunkards too!

[Refrain]

Here's another one. It was especially popular among bachelors:

I was gonna go to sea

Before I got drunk

I needed some fish to eat

And then I got drunk

Now I have not a morsel, not a chunk

Because I got drunk

Because I got drunk

Because I got drunk

I was gonna sleep with my girl

before I got drunk

she said she thought I'd hurl

because I was drunk

She kicked me out of bed, said I stunk

Because I got drunk

Because I got drunk

Because I got drunk

I got insulted by a fool

before I got drunk

I challenged him to a duel

And then I got drunk

I got knocked on my ass by that punk

Because I got drunk

Because I got drunk

Because I got drunk

I was gonna dock my boat

But then I got drunk

I turned too hard to port

Because I got drunk

I ran my ship aground, and then I sunk

(Why man?)

Because I got drunk

Because I got drunk

Because I got drunk

Now I'm stuck ashore

Because I'm drunk

I have no room or board

Because I'm drunk

I'm singing this stupid song. I know it's junk

Because I'm drunk

Because I'm drunk

Because I'm drunk