Hello Mudcatters,

I recently came across a sea shanty called "Row, Me Bully Boys, Row."

I was told that the version was from the Russell Crow film "Robin Hood." I've also found a Utube clip of a different version, well, different lyrics with the same melody sung by the English group "The Barnacle Buoys." I've tried contacting them without success. Any one out there know of this song? It may be a song that was adapted for the film or maybe it was written for the film. Some of the words sound modern to me.

Lyrics, as sung by The Barnacle Buoys are:

When we set sail for Bristol the sun was like crystal
And it's row, me bully boys, row
We found muddier water when passing Bridge Water
And it's row, me bully boys row

Chorus:
And it's row, me bully boys, we're in a hurry, boys
We've got a long way to go
And we'll drink as we glance - a last look at France
And it's row, me bully boys, row

We sailed away in the roughest of waters
And it's row, me bully boys, row
But now we're returning so lock up your daughters
And it's row, me bully boys, row

Chorus

So we've been away for many a day now
And it's row, me bully boys, row
So we'll fill out our sails and drink all the ale now
And it's row, me bully boys, row

Chorus

So we'll drink and we'll feast with no care in the least
And it's row, me bully boys, row
And soon, as we're craving', we'll sail up to Avon
And it's row, me bully boys, row

Chorus

As we tied up in Bristol, me heart was a-thumpin'
And it's row, me bully boys, row
Then I found my girl Alice, who took me a-scrumpin'
And it's row, my bully boys, row