Mar 12, 2019 · Whoever the “sailor peg” was, Nora’s dream of keeping her dad’s spirit alive was ultimately realized—after all, Casey and the band played “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” at Game 6 of the 2013 World...

Jun 21, 2005 · I'm Shipping Up to Boston Lyrics: I'm a sailor peg, and I've lost my leg / Climbing up the top sails, I lost my leg / I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa / I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa / I'm ...

Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston I'm a sailor pegAnd I lost my legClimbing up the top sailsI lost my leg!I'm shipping up to Boston ... wayy-yooo!...

The song's lyrics describe a sailor who lost a prosthetic leg climbing the topsail, and is shipping up to Boston to "find my wooden leg." These were taken from a fragment of paper that Ken Casey found while looking through Woody Guthrie's archives. [1]

Jan 1, 2024 · Identifying as a ‘sailor peg,’ the song’s main character introduces himself not only by his trade but also by his injury. In this self-identification, he emphasizes the nature of his plight. Loss pervades his existence, from his missing leg to the existential crisis he faces.

I'm Shipping Up to Boston Lyrics & Meanings: I'm sailor peg / And I've lost my leg / A-climbing up the topsails / I've lost my leg / / I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa / I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa / I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa / I'm shipping off to find my wooden leg / / I'm sailor peg / And I've lost my leg / A-climbing up the topsails ...

“I’m Shipping You Up to Boston” tells the story of an old sailor, a sailor peg, who has lost his leg. Despite his disability, he refuses to be held back. The mention of climbing the topsails showcases his determination and resolve to overcome obstacles.