It's really interesting to hear what you all end with....

Spaw, I knew someone wouldn't be able to resist the temptation to lower the tone - but as you have on that thread, it depends in what the music was at the start, how long the recording is and how passionate the experience!

Ho Hum...

Melani, THE FAREWELL SHANTY is...

It's time to go now
Haul away your anchor
Haul away your anchor
'Tis our sailing time

Put her sails upon her
Haul away your halyards
Haul away your halyards
'Tis our sailing time

Feel the seas run under
Haul away your foresheets
Haul away your foresheets
'Tis our sailing time

Set her on her course now
Haul away down channel
Haul away down channel
On the evening tide

When my days are over
Haul away to heaven
Haul away to heaven
Lord be by my side

Sorry, can't tell you who wrote it, may be in the database, haven't looked, sure someone out there can give credit where credit due?

Happy singing and fond farewells!
Lucy