025 - Mister Stormalong (A2) - (WITH PRESENTATION) A fine old shanty was "Stormalong". Same as in "Lowlands Away" it was originally used at the pumps and later as a capstan. There are Those who believe it was built around John Willis- the owner of "Cutty Sark". But true it is negro origin and of much older vintage than then "Cutty Sark" period. In Stan Hugill's book are described 6 versions of this family. In this particular version are two patterns: - Praising the dead seamen, - Praising the benevolent son of the dead seamen. The second pattern was usually added after the dirge-like regulation stanzas run out. It happens for reason is that work at pumps was a constant job especially od wooden ships, when every change course or trim the sails, the hull was liked literally "everywhere". I do separate these 2 patterns. This is the second version, I will do a little "presentation" of work at the leaver "Jiggity-Jig" windlass. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 74, 75). Mister Stormalong (A2) I wisht I wuz Ol Stormy's son, - To me way you Stormalong! I'd build a ship o' a thousant ton - Ay! Ay! Ay! Mister Stormalong! *2* I'd sail this wide world round an' round, With plenty o' money I'd be found.. *3* We'd sail this ol' world round an' round, An' get hot rum oh, I'll be bound. *4* I,d load her up with Jamaicy rum, An' all me shellbacks they'd have some. *5* We'd git our drinks, lads, every man, With a bleedin' big bottle for the shantyman. *6* I'd load 'er up with grup an' gin, An' stay in the port that we wuz in. *7* I'd feed ye well, an' raise yer pay, An' stand ye drinks three times a day. *8* An' whin we git to Liverpool Town, We'll dance them judies round an' round. *9* Oh, Stormalong an' around we'll go, Oh, Stormalong through ice an' snow. *10* When Stormy died he made a will, To give us sailors gin to swill.
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