179 - Ane Madam (Trøndelag Version) - Capstan Shanty


Norwegian 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. However this, Trøndelag district version was used at the capstan.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 215, 216).


Ane Madam (Trøndelag Version)


Se vinden den frisker jo opp i fra nord,
   - Aa haa - Ane Madam!
kom skynd dokker gutter vi må om bord
   - Aa haa - Ane Madam!

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Vør los for lengst kommer er alt ombord
hør nøye hver mann etter losens ord.

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vi seiler ut byfjorden for en god vind.

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Så reiste vi råen på høyen mast
hør etter styrmannen roper: Sett fast.

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Nei enda så er vi en tomme igjen
nå fór visst den råen til himmelen.