Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea

Subject: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: doc.tom
Date: 19 May 11 - 05:35 AM

A friend is looking for a short song about a man lost at sea that he can sing as a tribute to a friend of his that has recently been lost at sea. A Clovelly lifeboatman as it happens - but his life was not lost in the line of duty. Any suggestions?
TomB

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: Jack Campin
Date: 19 May 11 - 05:52 AM

"Lowlands Away"?

Ian McCalman and chorus

There are longer versions, but that makes the point.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: GUEST,John MacKenzie
Date: 19 May 11 - 05:57 AM

Penlee Lifeboat Song

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: Artful Codger
Date: 19 May 11 - 07:55 AM

"Freeman's Waistcoat"--see the Yorkshire Garland Group site.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: Snuffy
Date: 19 May 11 - 09:38 AM

Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 19 May 11 - 03:31 PM

Ailein Duinn? though it's in gaelic... here are lyrics and translation:

Gura mise tha fo eislean
Moch sa mhaduinn is mi g'eirigh.

chorus: O hi Shiubhlainn leat
Hi rib ho, ho rinn o ho
Aillein Duinn, o hi shiubhlainn leat.

Ma 's'en clusag dhut a ghaineamh
Ma 'se leabaidh dhut an gheamainn.

Ma 's en t-iasg do choinlean geala
Ma 'se na roin do luchd-faire.


Translation:
I am full of sadness
Early in the morning as I rise.

chorus: I long to journey there with you.
Brownhaired Alan, I long to go with you.

The sand is your pillow
The seaweed is your bed.

The fish are the white candles at your deathbed
The seals keep watch over you.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 19 May 11 - 03:32 PM

There is another version of Aillein Duinn, let me know if you want it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: Amos
Date: 19 May 11 - 03:49 PM

The Lifeboat Mona, here by the Dubliners.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: Artful Codger
Date: 19 May 11 - 06:09 PM

"Asleep in the Deep"

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: GUEST
Date: 19 May 11 - 06:27 PM

How about Anac Cuan" by Liam Clancy?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: doc.tom
Date: 20 May 11 - 04:24 AM

Many thanks, mudcatters - brilliant as ever - and some excellent suggestions! He's now settled on a version of one of the Stormalong shanties.
TomB

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 20 May 11 - 08:05 AM

Walk him along John, carry him along.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: about a man lost at sea
From: doc.tom
Date: 20 May 11 - 09:12 AM

Precisely - John Short strikes again!