Subject: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: GUEST,Cmcw Date: 05 Nov 07 - 12:39 AM Heard Mica sing this at the Getaway last night. Would love to have the lyrics. Any hope? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Morticia Date: 05 Nov 07 - 05:18 AM Ask Micca? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: SINSULL Date: 05 Nov 07 - 06:19 AM He is headed this way and I will have him post them if you haven't gotten them first. Who are you? SINS |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: GUEST,cmcw Date: 05 Nov 07 - 05:46 PM Thanks very much! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Liz the Squeak Date: 06 Nov 07 - 06:15 AM Remind him to do the little task I asked him to do please Sins? He'll have forgotten. LTS |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: SINSULL Date: 06 Nov 07 - 06:27 PM What's in it for me, Liz????? heh heh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Liz the Squeak Date: 06 Nov 07 - 06:39 PM I don't have a flamingo to send you?! LTS |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Waddon Pete Date: 07 Nov 07 - 05:10 AM "I don't have a flamingo to send you?!" Liz...this would be a great tag line for a song! Best wishes, Peter |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work Date: 07 Nov 07 - 05:19 AM Peter - off you go then! But if you'd seen the flamingo I have in mind not to send her (thinks... must go down to the 'Garden' again and see if that shop is still there...), you might think otherwise. There are flamingoes made of Lego in the Windsor Legoland, UK. They're red. LTS |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Micca Date: 07 Nov 07 - 08:20 AM "There's flamingoes made of Lego in the Windsor Legoland, Theres a Castle made of Concrete up the road and a River full of history that washes by its walls where once upon a time went Mr Toad" It will be after 20th of Novemebr but I will put the full lyrics on here once I get home |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Waddon Pete Date: 08 Nov 07 - 06:50 AM Hello LtS, Never one to refuse a challenge! I was sad to get your letter. You have clearly felt the pain. But it's good to hear you're cheerful And improving once again. We spent such times together Under wide savanna skies We had such hopes, made promises, But real life made us wise. Chorus: I don't have a flamingo to send you, Nor yet a sausage tree But dream sweet dreams of Africa In your convalescence by the sea. We achieved so much together. Traveled many miles. Encountered many dangers Laughing all the while. Until that day you told me That you had to go away. It was on doctor's orders That sad October day. Two thousand miles between us Only a heartbeat apart I know you will have Africa Centred in your heart. I never said I loved you Though I'm sure you must have guessed Now obey your doctor's orders, love And let nature do the rest. Best wishes, Peter |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 08 Nov 07 - 06:53 AM Good work , Pete. It's been a while since we had a song challenge on the 'Cat. RtS |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Betsy Date: 08 Nov 07 - 07:19 AM Waddon Pete - I LIKE that - it REALLY appeals to me |
Subject: Lyr Add: I'M A SHANTY MAN THAT'S NEVER BEEN TO SEA From: Severn Date: 08 Nov 07 - 08:12 AM Hey Micca, I'll save you the trouble, now that you've committed yourself in print to having it posted. I have it here: ^^ I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea Words Micca Patterson) Tune Mary Ellen Carter, Stan Rogers (Tweaked a bit)( My beard is white and grizzled I've a seaman's jumper on My eyes are sharp and wrinkled Like from winds around Cape Horn Except I've never seen them And I wont, sure as your born I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea I know each knot and sheet and rope Can tell you all their names I can sing for hours and hours and hours About sailors shore side games And how they answered loudly To "lay aft and give your names" I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea Been to sea, been to sea There's no place on the lumpy ocean For the likes of me I stick to Terra firma That's the safest place for me I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea I know about Norwegian steam And Swedish outboards too Pea soup and Irish pennants And the dreaded Lobscouse stew But I'll do my sailing in the pub If its all the same to you I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea I'll show you the right rhythm For to holystone and scrub And I'll battle gales and hurricanes while anchored in the pub or with my finger in my ear in your local folk club I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea Been to sea, been to sea There's no place on the lumpy ocean For the likes of me I stick to Terra firma That's the safest place for me I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea I take a short haul shanty and I'll sing it, as I do at a speed and awkward tempo that would make a wreck of you tho' it makes a pleasing Harmony It's not meant for working to I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea And when I sing a shanty with a chorus at my back A stamping with my old sea boot to keep them on the track I give each line a little whoop To help take in the slack I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea Been to sea, been to sea There's no place on the lumpy ocean For the likes of me I stick to Terra firma That's the safest place for me I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea And I have my own Dorfflenger And Stan Hugill on the shelf Such rich and varied pickings And a hoard of hidden wealth And lots of old recordings that I'm keeping to myself I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea There are some fine shanty singers That I hope wont get the hump At my mixing them with phonies In this one amorphous lump But the others, they are only good at the Portuguese hand pump They're shanty men that's never been to sea Been to sea, been to sea Theres no place on the lumpy ocean For the likes of me I stick to Terra firma That's the safest place for me I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea So come into to the public bar Drink beer instead of tea And join in the loud choruses With my sweatered mates and me We'll be driving lee rails under ( whatever that might be) And be a shantyman that's never been to sea Been to sea, been to sea Theres no place on the lumpy ocean For the likes of me I stick to Terra firma That's the safest place for me I'm a shanty man that's never been to sea © Micca Patterson 9-1-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Bill D Date: 08 Nov 07 - 11:06 AM well, *I* have the attendee's list, and I'll bet I know who Cmcw is. *grin*... (didn't know you sang shanties) That IS a good song, Micca. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: GUEST,cmcw Date: 08 Nov 07 - 04:57 PM Thanks very much, Severn. And I don't ordinarily sing shanties, Bill, but every once in awhile there's a shanty workshop and this will be a great song with which to make my debut! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: SussexCarole Date: 08 Nov 07 - 05:13 PM Hello Micca Yes it's a great song! Now do we start guessing who that shantyman is?? I've a starter for ten............ |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Bill D Date: 08 Nov 07 - 05:56 PM "That shantyman" has been encouraged to join. We will see. (Hi, Carol!) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Waddon Pete Date: 09 Nov 07 - 03:43 AM The suspense..........! Thanks for your kind words about the flamingo. They are much appreciated. (That'll puzzle those who don't read the whole thread :0) Best wishes, Peter |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: GRex Date: 09 Nov 07 - 03:58 AM Many thanks for the words Severn as I am a shantyman 'that's never been to sea'. The lyrics are great but is the tune available? GRex |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Snuffy Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:21 AM Words Micca Patterson) Tune Mary Ellen Carter, Stan Rogers (Tweaked a bit) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: PeadarOfPortsmouth Date: 09 Nov 07 - 03:15 PM Very cool. I'm hoping we can convince Micca to sing it tonight at The Press Room! Peter |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: MoorleyMan Date: 09 Nov 07 - 06:24 PM Severn - thanks, it's brilliant... but it feels like there's a verse missed out after >>So come into to the public bar Drink beer instead of tea And join in the loud choruses With my sweatered mates and me We'll be driving lee rails under ( whatever that might be)<< and before the final >>And be a shantyman that's never been to sea<< A slip of the keyboard cut and paste perhaps? Can Micca confirm or not? Cheers, MM |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Liz the Squeak Date: 09 Nov 07 - 06:46 PM Ahahaha!! After a lengthy morning shopping in the pet store, I *DO* have a flamingo I can send to someone... wonder who that would be...?! LTS |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Severn Date: 09 Nov 07 - 07:45 PM That's as Micca sent it to me a year ago. Don't know if he has more since. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: Charley Noble Date: 09 Nov 07 - 10:19 PM Peter- Be sure to give Micca our best! Cheerily, Charley Noble, at large in Oz |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A shantyman who's never gone to sea From: GRex Date: 10 Nov 07 - 07:33 AM Snuffy Thanks for pointing that out. Must be going blind in me old age. GRex |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm a Shanty Man That's Never Been to Sea From: Micca Date: 14 Dec 10 - 04:32 AM There is a half verse missing!!!! " So put on your Black Ball cheeser and your canvas jacket blue and we'll roll right down to Rio by way of Timbucktoo but only in our dreams, of course we have better things to do like being Shanty men whov'e never been to sea" |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm a Shanty Man That's Never Been to From: Charley Noble Date: 14 Dec 10 - 08:19 AM Micca- Where does that missing half verse fit in? Is it before the last chorus? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm a Shanty Man That's Never Been to Sea From: Micca Date: 14 Dec 10 - 10:00 AM Yes Charlie, right before the last chorus, after thr "beer instead of tea" and FWIW it was not a keyboard slip that left it out, it was actually written some time after the rest of the song was completed and I noticed we were 1/2 a verse short!!! |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE CRINAN CANAL FOR ME From: GUEST,guest gutcher Date: 14 Dec 10 - 10:01 AM The very song for Shanty Men who do not like to go to sea. THE CRINAN CANAL FOR ME. 1. Oh! The Crinan Canal for me! I don't like the wild raging sea. It would be too terrific to cross the Pacific, Or sail to Japan or Fiji. A life on the Spanish Main I think would drive me insane. The big foaming breakers would give me the shakers. The Crinan Canal for me! CHORUS: Oh! The Crinan Canal for me! I don't like the wide raging sea, The big foaming breakers would give me the shakers. The Crinan Canal for me! 2. It's the Crinan Canal for me! From sea terrors there you are free. There's no shark or whale that would make you turn pale, Or shiver or shake at the knee. I would nae like leavin ma bones In a locker beside Davie Jones. From Ardrishaig to Crinan's the best trip ah've bin in. The Crinan Canal for me! 3. Aye, the Crinan Canal for me! It's neither too big nor too wee. Oh! It's lovely and calm when you're frying your ham, Or making a nice cup of tea. You can go for a stroll on its banks To loosen your muscle-bound shanks. You can darn your socks while you're STILL IN ITS LOCKS. The Crinan Canal for me! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm a Shanty Man That's Never Been to From: Charley Noble Date: 14 Dec 10 - 11:56 AM Gutcher- Where's that song from? It's a beaut. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm a Shanty Man That's Never Been to Sea From: ClaireBear Date: 14 Dec 10 - 12:00 PM Lovely little ditty, that! Would the tune be the theme from "Popeye the Sailor Man"? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm a Shanty Man That's Never Been to Sea From: GUEST,guest gutcher Date: 14 Dec 10 - 03:17 PM This one probably dates from the 50s or 60s. and was sung by an actor called John Grieve in a very lugubrious manner. As to the tune I am sure it was not an original one as it seems to ring bells with me but I cannot say if it is the tune mentioned by ClairBear. Joe. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm a Shanty Man That's Never Been to Sea From: GUEST,guest gutcher Date: 14 Dec 10 - 03:27 PM Perhaps Jim Mc Lean, who posts to threads in this forum, could come in and give us the story on this one. Joe. |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE MANCHESTER CANAL From: Dave the Gnome Date: 15 Jan 11 - 06:53 AM Another landlocked sea shanty - To the tune of Brighton Camp (or the Girl I left Behind or the Calibah or whatever vesion you know :-) ) THE MANCHESTER CANAL Oh, the S.S. Irwell left this port the stormy seas to cross We heaved the lead and went ahead on a voyage to Barton Moss No fairer ship e'er left the slip from this port to Natal Than the boats that plough the waters of the Manchester Canal The third day out or thereabout a great storm swept the main The captain called his officer, I just forgot his name "You see that light there on the right?" "Aye, aye" he did exclaim "Well it's the Wilson Brewery lightship at the end of Ancoats Lane" The captain's brow was darkened for he saw a storm was brewing And the engineer reported that the horse it wanted shoeing "Is there a chart aboard this barque?" He asked of one or two Then the captain he went ashy pale and so was all the crew "By gum, we've lost our reckoning, whatever shall we do. We must be near to Bailey Bridge on the banks of Pin mill Brow" Then all became confusion as the stormy winds did roar And the captain wished himself and crew were safe again on shore "Let go the anchor boy" he cried "for I am sorely puzzled The mate is drunk and in his bunk, see that the cook is muzzled We're short of grub in this 'ere tub and we are far from land There's not a oat in this 'ere boat and the engine's broken down" "Close reef the sails" the bosun cried "we're in a great dilemma Just row her to Pomona Bay she cannot stand the weather She's sprung a leak now all is lost let each man do his best For soon she'll be a total wreck on the shoals of Throstle's Nest" But soon the storm abated it, was rather overrated The captain, crew and officers were all congratulated They searched the chart in every part, to find their situation They were east, nor'east of Bailey Bridge, just south of Salford Station. Enjoy :-D. Out of interest - If you go across Barton Moss you must be on the Manchester Ship Canal - But while that does go near Salford Station it goes nowhere near Pin Mill Brow - That would be the Rochdale Canal. I don't know Bailey Brige but if it is near Bailey Street that is close to Pin Mill Brow as well. The Throstles Nest could be anywhere as there was an abundance of pubs with that name. The only remaining one I am aware of is on Seymour Grove in Trafford - Nowhere near any canals! Cheers Dave |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm a Shanty Man That's Never Been to From: Charley Noble Date: 15 Jan 11 - 08:04 AM Dave- We should check and see if Ian has "The Manchester Canal" in his canal song inventory. Great song! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm a Shanty Man That's Never Been to Sea From: Dave the Gnome Date: 15 Jan 11 - 10:20 AM Apologies to the powers that be btw - I have just noticed that 'The Manchester Canal' is in the DT. I should have just linked to it but I think my version has corrected a couple of errors anyway. That's my story and I'm sticking to it... :D |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm a Shanty Man That's Never Been to Sea From: Micca Date: 15 Jan 11 - 11:35 AM Hey Dave, when I was at sea there was a strong rumour on one ship I served in that the owners would try and get a trip up The MSC for any ship due for dry dock as it cleared the wild life and foliage off the ships bottom!!! I know if you fell in (in the mid 60s) you were compulsorily hospitalised for at least 48 hours for observation and had your stomach pumped as routine (the AB on the other watch managed to take a Purler off the stern at Irlam) we were told by the hospital when we visited him. |
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