178 - Ane Madam (Bergen Version) - Halyard Shanty


Norwegian halyard shanty that was sung to the tune of "Blow The Man Down". It was the most popular of all Scandinavian halyard shanties at was sung throughout Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish ships in varied forms.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 215).


Ane Madam (Bergen Version)


Ane Madam var vakker smaåtøs,
   - Aa haa - Ane Madam!
Ane Madam hadd'en unge paa løs
   - Aa haa - Ane Madam!

                      *2*
Kom sjømand tag nu ditt hvit seil,
kom heis nu dit bramseil ogsaa din røil.

                      *3*
Men først en tur ut i Sandvigen,
for der å hilse farvel paa pigen.

                      *4*
Til madam Felle underveis stak vi ind,
for dersteds at oppfriske litt vores sind.

                      *5*
Men madammen stengte døren med stikker og straa
at ingen sjømanner der skulle gaa.

                      *6*
Men saa sprang der op en nordvestlig vind,
saa døren sprang op og sjømannen tren ind.