Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 04:09 PM

Stilly River Sage
Thanks for a good word, the website is still evolving, and I have many ideas to implement on this website, please do not hesitate to drop comments on posts, so I can see somebody look at it sometimes :)

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 11:28 AM

Nice work on that website!

https://traditionalshanties.com/

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:41 AM

200 - Reuben Ranzo (Patterson version) - Halyard Shanty


Now, this is a shanty built around the dirtiest "sailor" whoever shipped - Reuben Ranzo. This Halyard shanty was one of the most rousing of all of the halyard shanties. This shanty due to the some of the themes was very popular amongst whalers.
Again as Stan Hugill mentioned, if we talk about the most unusual version of any shanty we know that will be usually Patterson's version, the refrains of his shanties in the main being longer than those normally used, and he also has a trick of putting short refrains where normally they don't exist. So yes, reconstructing this shanty will be a really difficult task, and for one hundred percent I'm sure from the time of the published Patterson book, there is no record of this shanty surviving. During the reconstruction of this sea shanty, first of all, I will follow the most faithful reconstruction of this shanty in terms of its usefulness as a halyard shanty.
This version is given to us by J. E. Patterson in "The Sea's Anthology" 1913, labeled this song as 'hoisting'.
Mentioned in "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 242).


Reuben Ranzo


Sing a song of Ranzo, boys, sing—
   - RANZO, boys, RANZO!
Sing a song of Ranzo, boys, sing—
   - SING a song of RANZO!

*2*
O-o, you know my Ruben Ranzo—
O-o, you know my Ruben Ranzo—

*3*
Ranzo took a notion to sail upon the ocean —
Ranzo took a notion to sail upon the ocean —

*4*
He was a New York tailor, thought he'd be a sailor —
He was a New York tailor, thought he'd be a sailor —

*5*
So he shipped himself on a Yankee whaler—
So he shipped himself on a Yankee whaler—

*6*
She sailed away in a whistling breeze—
She sailed away in a whistling breeze—

*7*
She was bound high up on the northern seas —
She was bound high up on the northern seas —

*8*
O poor Ranzo, thought he'd be a sailor—
O poor Ranzo, thought he'd be a sailor—

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:40 AM

199 - Poor Old Reuben Ranzo (Cecil Sharp) - Halyard Shanty


Now, this is a shanty built around the dirtiest "sailor" who ever shipped - Reuben Ranzo. This Halyard shanty was one of the most rousing of all of the halyard shanties. This shanty due to the some of the themes was very popular amongst whalers.
This version comes from Cecil J. Sharp - "English Folk-Chanteys" (1914), is in Sharps's book in the chapter "Pulling Chanteys" on page 37. Here oryginal comment from Sharp's book:

No. 32. POOR OLD REUBEN RANZO.
Sung by Mr. John Short, at Watchet. This chantey is a very generally known one, and versions of it are to be
found in all the chief Collections. Who Reuben Ranzo was no one seems to know; Mr. Whall suggests that " Ranzo " may be a corruption of " Lorenzo."   

* It is possible that English chanteymen learned the name from Scandinavian sailors, for I am told that Danish
sailors often sing about Daniel Rantzau (1529-69), who commanded the Danish forces in the seven-years (or three- crown) war with Sweden (1563-70).      
Mentioned in "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 242).


Poor Old Reuben Ranzo. (Cecil Sharp)


O poor old Reuben Ranzo,
   - RANZO, boys, RANZO!
O poor old Reuben Ranzo,
   - RANZO, boys, RANZO!

*2*
O ! Ranzo was no sailor.
O ! Ranzo was no sailor.

*3*
He shipped on board a whaler.
He shipped on board a whaler.

*4*
He shipped with Captain Taylor.
He shipped with Captain Taylor.

*5*
The man that shot the sailor.
The man that shot the sailor.

*6*
He could not do his duty.
He could not do his duty.

*7*
He couldn't boil the coffee.
He couldn't boil the coffee.

*8*
The Captain being a good man.
The Captain being a good man.

*9*
He taught him navigation.
He taught him navigation.

*10*
We took him to the gratings.
We took him to the gratings.

*11*
And gave him nine and thirty.
And gave him nine and thirty.

*12*
O! That was the end of Ranzo.
O! That was the end of Ranzo.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:39 AM

198 - Reuben Ranzo (II) - Doerflinger - Halyard Shanty


Now, this is a shanty built around the dirtiest "sailor" who ever shipped - Reuben Ranzo. This Halyard shanty was one of the most rousing of all of the halyard shanties. This shanty due to the some of the themes was very popular amongst whalers.
Here is the Doerflinger version, his Shantyman sends him to South Georgia, which Stan Hugill think is an anachronism since Antarctic whaling didn't commence until between the two World Wars after the South Sea cachalot became nearly extinct and new-fangled whalers began to search for a blue whale. The song that Stan Hugill mentioned is the "Reuben Ranzo (II)" on page 24 of the Doerflingers - "Shantymen And Shantyboys" (1951).
Mentioned in "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 242).


Reuben Ranzo (II) - Doerflinger


Oh, pore old Roving Ranzo,
   - Hay, RANZO, boys, a RANZO!
Oh, pore old Roving Ranzo,
   - RANZO, boys, a RANZO!

*2*
Now, Ranzo he was no sailor.
Now, Ranzo he was no sailor.

*3*
So pore old Roving Ranzo,
So pore old Roving Ranzo,

*4*
Now they shipped him on board of a whaler!
Now they shipped him on board of a whaler!

*5*
Now the captain he liked Ranzo.
Now the captain he liked Ranzo.

*6*
So the captain taugh him how to read and write.
So the captain taugh him how to read and write.

*7*
He taught him navigation.
He taught him navigation.

*8*
When he got his first mate's papers,
When he got his first mate's papers,

*9*
He became a terror to whalers!
He became a terror to whalers!

*10*
He was known all over the world as
He was known all over the world as

*11*
As the worst old bastard on the seas!
As the worst old bastard on the seas!

*12*
He would take his ship to Georgiay,
He would take his ship to Georgiay,

*13*
And there he'd drag for sperm whale.
And there he'd drag for sperm whale.

*14*
He lost the only ship he had.
His first and last and only ship

*15*
Was the "Morgan", and she's known everywhere.
Was the "Morgan", and she's known everywhere.

*16*
Now, he's gone to hell and we're all glad!
Now, he's gone to hell and we're all glad!

*17*
Now, I've told you he was no sailor.
Now, I've told you he was no sailor.

*18*
He was a New York tailor.
He was a New York tailor.

*19*
Whether a tailor or a sailor,
Whether a tailor or a sailor,

*20*
He sure became a Ranzo!
He sure became a Ranzo!

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:37 AM

197 - Reuben Ranzo (Hugills version) - Halyard Shanty


Now, this is a shanty built around the dirtiest "sailor" whoever shipped - Reuben Ranzo. This Halyard shanty was one of the most rousing of all of the halyard shanties. This shanty due to the some of the themes was very popular amongst whalers.
An intriguing fact about this song was theories about who it was the Reuben Ranzo, some shanty collectors have different theories about it. So namely were four theories:
1 - He was a native of the Azores, of Portuguese descent, and shipped in a whaler.
2 - He was a famous Danish hero of the sixteen century, a certain Daniel Rantzau.
3 - C. F. Smith claimed it was a Russian or Polish Jew with a name like Ronzoff - his "Christian" name of Reuben would certainly suit the bill.
4 - He was American Latin, a "greenhorn", hence his first name "Reuben" - "Reub" or "Rube" is still used in the States to mean yokel or farmer.
This is the Stan Hugill version it is the combination of the verses given from A. Spencer, ex-American barque "Monongahela" and the Bosun of the "Garthpool".
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 240, 241, 242).

Reuben Ranzo (Hugills version)


Oooh! poor ol' Reuben Ranzo
   - RANZO, boys, RANZO!
Ooh! poor ol' Reuben Ranzo
   - RANZO, boys, RANZO!

*2*
Oh, Ranzo wuz no sailor,
He wuz a New York tailor,

*3*
Though Ranzo wuz no sailor,
He shipped aboard of a whaler.

*4*
The 'Pierre Loti' wuz a whaler,
But Ranzo wuz no sailor.

*5*
Ranzo joined 'Pierre Loti',
Did no' know his dooty.

*6*
Shanghaied aboard of a whaler,
They tried to make him a sailor.

*7*
Ranzo couldn't steer 'er---
Did ye ever know anything queerer?

*8*
The mate he wuz a dandy,
Far too fond o' brandy.

*9*
Put him holystonin',
An' cared not for his groanin'.

*10*
They said he wuz a lubber,
And made him eat whale-blubber.

*11*
He washed once in a fortnight,
He said it wuz his birthright.

*12*
They took him to the gangway,
An' gave him lashes twenty.

*13*
They gave him lashes twenty,
Nineteen more than plenty.

*14*
They gave him lashes thirty,
Because he wuz so dirty.

*15*
Reuben Ranzo fainted,
His back with oil wuz painted.

*16*
The Capen gave him thirty,
His daughter begged for mercy.

*17*
She took him to the cabin,
An' tried to ease his achin'.

*18*
She gave him cake an' water,
An' a bit more than she oughter.

*19*
She gave him rum an' whisky,
Which made him feel damn frisky.

*20*
She taught him navigation,
An' gave him eddication.

*21*
They gave him an extra ratin'
An' made him fit for his station.

*22*
They made him the best sailor,
Sailin' on that whaler.

*23*
Ranzo now the skipper
Of a Yankee whaler

*24*
An' when he gets a sailor,
Who's iggerant on a whaler,

*25*
He takes him to his cabin,
An' larns him navigatin'.

*26*
He married the Old Man's daughter,
An' still sails on blue water.

*27*
He's known wherever them whalefish blow
As the toughest bastard on the go.

*28*
Hurrah for Reuben Ranzo,
Hurrah for Captain Ranzo!

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:36 AM

196 - Mochyn Du - Capstan Shanty (Welsh)


Mochyn Du was probably the most popular capstan shanties among Welsh crews, on the ships hailing in the main from Liverpool. This song is a folk song under another name "The Black Pig". Stan Hugill obtained these lyrics from H. B. Jones. Stan Hugill also states that were many versions of this song but not all of them were sung at sea.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 238).


Mochyn Du

Redodd Dico i Lluyncelyn,
Mofyn Mati at y mochyn,
D'wedodd Matti, O mar arw,
Mochyn du syd bron a marw,

   - O mor drwm yr ydym ni,
   - O mor drwm yr ydym ni,
   - Y mae yma alar calon,
   - Ar ol claddew mochyn du!

             *2*
Melws iawn yw cael rhew seliscen,
O gig mochyn gyda thatan,
Ond y awr rhaid gwnaid heb hwnw,
Mochyn du syd wedi marw.

   - O mor drwm yr ydym ni,
   - O mor drwm yr ydym ni,
   - Y mae yma alar calon,
   - Ar ol claddew mochyn du!

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:35 AM

195 - Die Gute Alte Brigg - Pump Shanty


The Den Gamla Bryggen or Svineper was the most popular pumping shanty of all Scandinavian. The original was the Norvegian, but also we can find the German and Swedish versions. This German version of this shanty Stan Hugill took from Knurrhahn, taken down by Ludvig Dinklage. The footnote reads:
'Old Scandinavian sailor song, of about 1800; known to many old-time seamen in other languages.' It is given as a capstan song (gang spill).
An interesting fact about this song is that Stan Hugill gives us only four stanzas in his book, fortunately, I have in my collection Knurrhahn: Seemannslieder und Shanties both tomes, and in the second tome (Zweiter Band), on pages 46, 47, and 48 I did find an original song with eleven (!) stanzas, which is the fair length for capstan (gang-spill), shanty. So here we go I have the chance to reconstruct this shanty in full length.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 236, 237).


Die Gute Alte Brigg

Einst segelt auf dem Meere, wohl eine alte Brigg,
ver rotet war'n die Planken und wakkelig das rigg.
Der reine Schwamm war sie, sie leckte Nacht und Tag,
Sie war des Seemans Schriekken, wohl keiner kam ihr nach.

   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Wenn sie segelt find wir da, ja sind wir da,
   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Wenn sie segelt find wir da, ja sind wir da.
*2*
Kein kompaß, keine karte war jemals hier an Bord.
Wir steuern nach den Mäven, die fliegen auch nach Nord,
Wir steuern nach den Wellen und nach des skippers hut,
Jn Deilung mit dem Großbaum, der kurs ist dann gut!

   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Denn wir gehen jekt in See, Ja jekt in See,
   - hei singt..
   - Denn wir gehen jekt in See, Ja jekt in See.
*3*
Der Smutje war ein Askerl, sein kochen nicht weit her,
Macht hammelfleisch vom haifisch, dazu Stockholmer Teer.
Und dann sein Jrish Stew stank zehn Meilen gegen Wind,
Aus Mövendreck und Katten einen Dubbing er uns bringt.

   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Salch Tsichau-Tsichau ist immer da, ya ist immer da,
   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Salch Tsichau-Tsichau ist immer da, ya ist immer da,

*4*
Jhr Skipper war ein Wikbold, er steckte voller Spaß,
Entweder tanzt er hornpipe od'r singt mit tiefem Baß:
"Ja ja, sie ist schon alt, ich lieb' sie ja so sehr,
Die Brigg, die ist mein Mädchen, das schönste auf dem Meer!"

   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Uns'rer Brigg ein hoch, Vivat!, ya ein hoch, Vivat!
   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Uns'rer Brigg ein hoch, Vivat!, ya ein hoch, Vivat!

*5*
Wir hatten keine Lampen, doch war's auch so im lot,
Wir nahm'n des Bootsmanns Rüker, der glänzte grün und rot.
Und eh' die Nacht hereinbricht, steht er schon in der Rüst,
Ein tiefer Schluck vom Black and White, schon leuchtet seine Nüff.

   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Es gibt Whisky jekt auf See! ya jekt auf See!
   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Es gibt Whisky jekt auf See! ya jekt auf See!

*6*
Und hat der Reeder Weig'nfest, dann gibt es manchen Jur,
Der Smutt kocht uns 'ne Suppe aus einer alten Bur,
Er würzt sie mit 'n Oerlock, 'nen Seestiebel dabei,
Mit Seegras, kakerclatjes, das gibt 'nen feinen Brei.

   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Den der Seeman kokt nach Lee! ya kokt nach Lee
   - hei singt mit, hurrah! hei singt mit, hurrah!
   - Den der Seeman kokt nach Lee! ya kokt nach Lee



Full set of the 11 verses you can find on: https://traditionalshanties.com/

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:33 AM

194 - Den Gamla Briggen - Pump Shanty (Swedish)


The Den Gamla Briggen or Svineper was the most popular pumping shanty of all Scandinavian. The original was the Norvegian, but also we can find the German and Swedish versions. This is a Swedish version of this beautiful pump shanty, it comes from “Sang under Segel” (1935), Sigurd Sternwall’s Swedish shanty book. The Swedish version gives us the same story but has a different type of chorus. It is in "broken-down", i. e. "spoiled" Norvegian according to the notes in Sternval's book.
Fortunately for me, I have Sigurd’s Sternwall’s book in my collection and I compared Stan Hugill verses with Sternval's ones, and I discovered that Hugills 4th verse doesn't appear in Sternwall’s book, which must come from the J. Ingemarsson of Valberg (Shantyman which gives this version to Stan Hugill). Also, the tempo in the original song in music notation is 3/4 in Stan Hugill's book 2/4. And last comparing value Stan Hugill gives us 8 verses (including a unique one from the J. Ingemarsson of Valberg), and Sternvall gives us 15.
The biggest dilemma for me was which version I should reconstruct, the obvious choice was Sigurd Sternvall's version because his book is much rarer than Hugill's "Shanties From the Seven Seas". But because Hugill's version contains this one completely unique 4th verse I will reconstruct Hugill's print version.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 235).


Den Gamla Briggen


Udi Parmarentha der låg en gammel brigg,
Udi Stykker var hans sail, og udsliten var hans rigg,
   - For ti-di-li, am-tam-ta, For ti-di-li, am-tam-ta!
   - Vi hurra for den reisen naar vi kom till Langeland.

*2*
Foruden hvide lester var han sort som en ravn,
Det var en gammel vase, han var kjöbt fra Kjöbenhavn.

*3*
En hver ma nu vidden skuden var ej rar,
Forthy bogspröjtet var aabrekt det beste som der var.

*4*
Vi had ingen klyverbom, vi rigged ud en kolt,
Og folket orket ingenting, var udpint og sult.

*5*
Gallionen hun laa allt i veien for oss.
Hver gang vi skulle have voran klyvare loss.

*6*
Og spröjtet den peger i den himmelske sky,
Og atten aarhundrede siden den skudden var ny.

*7*
Kompass udi sitt nakterhaus, det har hun aldrig haft,
Vi stryde efter kullen på en gammel flossehat.

*8*
Nakterhuset var vel ett gammelt vejaskul,
Og ratten er gjort av ett gamelt rokkehjul.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:31 AM

193 - Svineper - Pump Shanty


The Dirty Old Pig or Svineper was the most popular pumping shanty of all Scandinavian. The original was the Norvegian, but also we can find the German and Swedish versions. A couple of facts about this song, first Stan Hugill first time heard this song from shantyman Paddy Griffiths, who get this song from Norwegian barque. The second version that you can see here is Stan Hugill from "Opsang Fra Seilskibstiden", but the tune Stan Hugill learned from a Norwegian sailor is called"Big Skan". A third and most intriguing fact is that choruses are in five different languages.
In the Norwegian version, a play on words is very noticeable. There is mention of a "real" pig, but usually, more often the reference is to the skipper - a dirty old hog, i. e. Svineper.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 232, 233).


Svineper


Udi Parmerent i Holand, der laa en gammal Brigg,
Forsilten vardens skorg, og forsliten var dens rigg,
   - Oberland, zum pao wand, Oberland zum par wand,
   - Til Drøbak med han Svineper vi tidsnok Komme Kan.

                            *2*
Det fandtes ikke kompas eller mathaus ved dens ratt,
Vi styrte efter pullen i Per Svine's gamle hatt;
   - Ober land zum par wand, ober land zum par wand,
   - Til Drøbak med han Svineper vi tindsnok komme kan.

                            *3*
Kahytten den var umalt, men ruffen der var god,
Og Køierne var malte med vaeggelusblod;
   - Overland som tibrands, overlands som paa vand,
   - Til Drøbak med den Griseper vi aldrig komme kan.

                            *4*
Skutesiden den ratten og daekket hak i hul,
Og ratten bare et gammelt kjaerrehjul;
   - Overland som paa vand, overland som paa vand,
   - Til Drøbak med den Grisper vi aldrig komme kan.

                            *5*
Vi matte pumpe laens imellem hvert et glas,
Og naar vi gik fra haven, skar vi katten ind til bras;
   - Gi mig ranson paa vand, gi mig ranson paa vand
   - Og fire mand i giggen satte Svineper iland.

                            *6*
Vi hadde ikke bramsel, vi heiste op et skjort,
Og jamen holdt det godt saalaenge veiret det var tort;
   - Gi mig ranson paa vand, gi mig ranson paa vand,
   - Og fire mand giggen satte Svineper iland.

                            *7*
Og baasmanden spytta, han sver og bandte paa,
At grastaug til taljerip fik'n aldrig til at staa;
   - Hive langsomt fra land, hive langsomt fra land,
   - Der Bergenske møer snart møte nok vi kan.

                            *8*
Og naar vi først var kommet et stykke ut fra land,
Drak Svineper mer braendevin end alle mand drakvand;
   - Hive langsomt fra land, hive langsomt fra land,
   - De Bergenske møer snart møte nok vi kan.

                            *9*
Det var Søndagsmorra, vi blev purret ut til baut,
Men naar vi saa i luka, laa kjølsvinet og flaut;
   - Kors i Herrans namn, hur det går langsomt från land,
   - Vi hurra for den resan, när vi kom til Köpenhamn.

                            *10*
Og engang i vekka vi melkevelling fik,
Da fik vi suge purka som om paa daekket gik;
   - Kors i Herrans namn, hur det går langsomt från land,
   - Vi hurra för den resan, när vi kom til Köpenhamn.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:30 AM

192 - Blow, Boys, Blow (Norwegian) - Halyard Shanty


Another shanty with the word "Blow" is fine old tops'l halyard shanty "Blow, Boys, Blow".
This was a shanty in which the singer often repeated the solo lines, to string out on a long haul. This is the Norwegian language version. Explanation below text says: After G. W. Larsen, National Old Sailors Home - Fredriksvern.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 227, 228).


Blow, Boys, Blow (Norwegian)


Paa vaade veie vil vi vandre,
   - BLOW, boys, BLOW!
Vi tager avsked med hverandre,
   - BLOW, me bully boys, BLOW!

*2*
Jeg ser min flamme staar paa pynten,
Hun graeter visst, ti slut er mynten.

*3*
Til mersefaldet styrmand kalder,
Og heis nu klyver, til hun falder.

*4*
Hun driver rundt--en maned til roret,
Og hiv nu ankret op i sporet!

*5*
Hal op i styrbords agterbraser!
Vor styrmand flyr nu rundt og maser,

*6*
Fra kysten nu saa fint hun langer,
Der ser vi Okso fyrtaarn pranger.

*7*
Snart har vi Lindesnaes isigte--
Nu styrmand maa de peile rigtig!

*8*
Det frisker op med bris nordostlig--
Hun slinger praegtig--det er kos'lig.

*9*
Kaptein roper: Hei du stuert!
Slipp nu laerken ut av buret!

*10*
Skjaenk i en og la os smake,
Et skjont farvel for dem tilbake.

*11*
Heis nu seilet hoit paa stangen!
Nu er det oppe--slutt med sangen.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:28 AM

191 - Oh Blow Ye Winds I Like To Hear You - Halyard Shanty


Stan Hugill on page 230 of the "Shanties From The Seven Seas", mentioned he discovered this version by searching foreign sources. The mentioned book by Stan Hugill is the "Sang Under Segel" of the Sigurd Sternvall. The mentioned song we can find on page 370 of the mentioned source (fortunately this book is a part of my collection of the shanty books). The comments from Sternvall's book say:
..."The text by sailmaker Gustaf Wiman, Boston, 1909.
"Bully "s have the same as mischievous. In English college slang, it also has this meaning. "Belaying pin's soup" is in Swedish translation nothing more than a good cooking beat."...

This reconstruction will contain full text and music notation from Sigurd Sternvall's book, and also the title is the original.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 230).


Oh Blow Ye Winds I Like To Hear You


Oh, blow ye winds, I like to hear you,
   - BLOW, boys, BLOW!
Blow today and blow tomorrow!
   - BLOW, boys! Bully, bully, BLOW, boys, blow!

                         *2*
A Yankee ship came down the river.
Her mast and spars they shine like silver.

                         *3*
How do you know she is a Yankee clipper?
By the stars and stripes she flies behind her.

                           *4*
And who do you think is the master of her?
One-eyed Kelly, the Bowery runner.

                           *5*
And what do you think they will have for dinner?
Belaying pin's soup and monkeys liver.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:27 AM

190 - Blow Boys Blow (odd verses) - Halyard Shanty


On page 229 of his book, Stan Hugill prints odd verses, they have been used, been sung by shantymen on various decks of sailing ships, so I do not see any reason to forget those verses and leave them unused. This is the reason why I cannot omit them, and I will be over the moon to sing them as a halyard shanty way as previous full versions of this shanty from the book.
This was a shanty in which the singer often repeated the solo lines, to string out on a long haul.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 228, 229).


Blow Boys Blow (odd verses)


Blow,me boys, an' blow tergether,
   - BLOW, boys, BLOW!
Blow,me boys for better waether.
   - BLOW, me bully boys, BLOW!

                        *2*
Blow, boys, blow, the cook's drawin' water,
A bob for the cook an' a cheer for his daughter.

                        *3*
She files aloft the stripes an' stars,
She has cotton canvas an' pitchpine spars.

                        *4*
A yankee ship came down the river,
There's the style to make ye shiver.

                        *5*
Blow, me boys, we've come to cheer yer.
Blow, me boys, we've come to cheer yer.

                        *6*
Another pull, ho, rock an' shake 'er.
For go she must an' go we'll make 'er.

                        *7*
I though I heard the Old Man say
Another pull an' then belay.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:25 AM

189 - Blow, Boys, Blow (C) - Halyard Shanty


This was a shanty in which the singer often repeated the solo lines, to string out on a long haul.
Another shanty with the word "Blow" is fine old tops'l halyard shanty "Blow, Boys, Blow". This shanty has three patterns:
(a) The Guinea Slaver;
(b) The Buck Ship (A Yankee China Clipper);
(c) The Harry Tate Ship (English skit on Yankee Packets);
This version is the The Harry Tate Ship.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 228, 229).


Blow, Boys, Blow (C)


Blow,me boys, I long ter hear yer,
   - BLOW, boys, BLOW!
Blow,me boys, I can't git near yer,
   - BLOW, me bully boys, BLOW!

                      *2*
Oh, a yankie ship came down the river,
Her masts all bent, her sails a-shiver.

                      *3*
How d'yer know she's a Yankee clipper?
By the Stars an' Bars that fly above her.

                      *4*
How d'yer think wuz skipper of her?
Why, Slimey Joe wuz the skipper of her?

                      *5*
An' who d'yer think wuz chief mate of her?
Why, Boss-eyed Bill the Bowery Bastard.

                      *6*
Who d'yer thinks the second greaser?
Why, Santander Jim the 'Frisco bludger.

                      *7*
The third wuz Sam the Slippery Dodger,
He'll ride yiz down like yiz ride a spanker.

                      *8*
The bosun wuz a big buck [nigger] bugger,
His handle wuz Joe the 'Frisco Digger.

                      *9*
The sails wuz just a jobbin' tailor,
The chips wuz not a Blackwall sailor.

                      *10*
The cook wuz Jack the Boston Booty,
The steward had to learn his dooty.

                      *11*
Her sides wuz old an' her sails wuz rotten,
His charts the Old Man had forgotten.

                      *12*
Scotchmen hangin' in her riggin'.
Oh, can't yiz her them banjoes pingin'?

                      *13*
The crew wuz anything but frisky,
They'd never crossed the Bay o' Biscay.

                      *14*
What d'yer think they had for dinner?
Nanny goat's horns an' a Chinaman's liver.

                      *15*
She sailed away for Kingston City,
Never got ther, the more's the pity.

                      *16*
Blow today an' blow termorrer,
Blow for that ol' ship in sorrer.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:24 AM

188 - Blow, Boys, Blow (B) - Halyard Shanty


This was a shanty in which the singer often repeated the solo lines, to string out on a long haul.
Another shanty with the word "Blow" is fine old tops'l halyard shanty "Blow, Boys, Blow". This shanty has three patterns:
(a) The Guinea Slaver;
(b) The Buck Ship (A Yankee China Clipper);
(c) The Harry Tate Ship (English skit on Yankee Packets);
This version is the A Yankee China Clipper.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 227, 228).


Blow, Boys, Blow (B)


Blow,me boys, I long ter hear yer,
   - BLOW, boys, BLOW!
Ooooh, blow, me boys, an' I long ter hear yer,
   - BLOW, me bully boys, BLOW!

                   *2*
A yankie ship came down the river,
Her masts and yards they shine like silver.

                   *3*
How d'yer know she's a Yankee clipper?
By the blood an' guts that flow from her scuppers.

                   *4*
How d'yer know she's Yankee liner?
By the stars an' bars streamin' out behind her.

                   *5*
How d'yer know she's a Yankee packet?
She fired her guns an' we heard the racket.

                   *6*
She's a Yankee ship an' she's bound to China,
And a bunch o' bastards they have signed her.

                   *7*
How d'yer know she's bound for China?
By the flyin'-fish sailors what 'ave gone an' joined her.

                   *8*
Who d'yer thinks the skipper of her?
Why, Ol' Bully Forbes is the skipper of her.

                   *9*
Who d'yer thinks the chief mate of her?
Some ugly case what 'ates poor sailors.

                   *10*
Who d'yer think wuz second mate of her?
Saccrappa Jim was the second mate of her.

                   *11*
What d'yer think they had for breakfast?
Why, the starboard side o' an ol' sou'wester.

                   *12*
What d'yer think they had for breakfast?
Why, the starboard side o' an ol' sou'wester.

                   *13*
What d'yer think they had for dinner?
Belayin'-pin soup an' a squeeze through the wringer.

                   *14*
What d'yer think they had for supper?
Oh, handspike hash an' a roll in the scuppers.

                   *15*
What d'yer think they had for carger?
Five hundred whores from Yokohammer.

                   *16*
Ye'll wish ye all wuz dead an' buried,
An' cross the river lets all git ferried.

                   *17*
Six days work as ye are able,
On the seventh day, bullies, ye will chip the cable.

                   *18*
On this bloodboat there ain't no laybacks,
Get haulin', all ye lazy shellbacks.

                   *19*
Blow today an' blow termorrer,
Blow for this hell-ship all in sorrer.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:21 AM

187 - Blow, Boys, Blow (A) - Halyard Shanty


Another shanty with the word "Blow" is fine old tops'l halyard shanty "Blow, Boys, Blow". This shanty has three patterns:
(a) The Guinea Slaver;
(b) The Buck Ship (A Yankee China Clipper);
(c) The Harry Tate Ship (English skit on Yankee Packets);
This version (The Guinea Slaver), Stan Hugill obtained from Australian seamen, ex-"Manuerwa" and "Silver Pine".
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 226, 227).


Blow, Boys, Blow (A)


Say, wuz ye niver down the Congo River?
   - BLOW, boys, BLOW!
Ohh! yes I've bin down the Congo River,
   - BLOW, me bully boys, BLOW!

*2*
Congo she's a mighty river,
Where the fever makes the white man shiver,

*3*
A yankee ship came down the river,
As she rolls down her tops'ls shiver.

*4*
Yonder comes the "Arrow" packet,
She fired her guns an' I heard the racket.

*5*
Yonder comes a Creole lady,
I guess she's got a - creol - [.........] baby.

*6*
Who d'yer thinks the skipper of her?
Who, ol' Bully Pete, the - creol - [...........] lover.

*7*
Who d'yer thinks the skipper of her?
Why, Saccrappa Joe wuz the chief mate of her.

*8*
Who d'yer think wuz second mate of her?
Saccrappa Jim was the second mate of her.

*9*
Sacrappa Jim he's a rocket from hell, boys,
He'll ride yiz down like yiz ride a spanker.

*10*
What d'yer think they had for breakfast?
Why, the starboard side o' an ol' sou'wester.

*11*
What d'yer think they had for dinner?
Belayin'-pin soup an' a squeeze through the wringer.

*12*
What d'yer think they had for supper?
Oh, handspike hash an' a roll in the scuppers.

*13*
What d'yer think they had for carger?
Why, black sheep that have run the Embarger.

*14*
Blow me, boys, an' blow for ever,
Blow me down to the Congo River.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:20 AM

186 - Blow, Ye Winds (C) - Forebitter


This version of the "Blow, Ye Winds" is Joanna C. Colcord's version from the "Songs of American Sailormen" (1938), it is the whaling version, and the last line has been camouflaged. It was a common line in shanties, forebitters, and whaling songs:
Where the Old Man bought a whore-house out for half a barrel o' flour.
Joanna C. Colcord obtained this song from an old logbook in the New Bedford Public Library.
Because music notation has a lot of differences, instead of Stan Hugill's version "A", I took melody straight from Miss Colcord's book. This song will be reconstructed as a forebitter.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 223, 224).


Blow, Ye Winds (C)


'Tis advertised in Boston, New York, and Buffalo,
Five hundred brave Americans a-whaling for to go.

   - Singing blow, ye winds, in the morning,
   - And blow, ye winds, high-O!
   - Clear away yer running gear,
   - And blow, ye winds, high-O!

                         *2*
They send you to New Bedford, that famous whaling port,
And give you to some land-sharks to board and fit you out.

                         *3*
They send you to a boarding house,there for a time to dwell;
The thieves they there are thicker than the other side of hell!

                         *4*
They tell you of the clipper ships a-going in and out,
And say you'll take five hundred sperm, before you're six months out.

                         *5*
It's now we're out to sea, my boys, the wind comes on to blow;
One half the watch is sick on deck, the other half below.

                         *6*
But as for the provisions, we don't get half enough;
A little piece of stinking beef, and a blamed small bag of duff.

                         *7*
Now comes that damned old compass, it will grieve your heart full sore.
For theirs is two and thirty points, and we have forty four.

                         *8*
Next comes the running rigging, which you're all supposed to know;
'Tis "Lay aloft, you son of a gun, or overboard you go!"

                         *9*
The coopers's at the vise bench, a-making iron poles,
And the mate's upon the main hatch, a-cursing all our souls.

                         *10*
The Skipper's on the quarterdeck, a-squinting at the sails,
When up aloft the lookout sights a school of whales.

                         *11*
"Now clear away the boats, my boys, And after him we'll travel,
But if you get too near his fluke, he'll kick you to the devil!"

                         *12*
Now we have got him turned up, we tow him alongside;
We over with our blubber hooks, and rob him of his hide.

                         *13*
Now the boat-steerer overside the tackle overhauls,
The Skipper's in the main-chains, so loudly he does bawl!

                         *14*
Next comes the stowing down, my boys, 'twill take both night and day,
And you'll all have fifty cents apiece on the hundred and ninetieth lay.

                         *15*
Now we are bound into Tonbas, that blasted whaling port,
And if you run away, my boys, you surely will get caught.

                         *16*
Now we are bound into Tuckoona, full more in their power,
Where the skippers can buy the Consul up for half a barrel of flour!

                         *17*
But now that our old ship is full and we don't give a damn,
We'll bend on all our stu'nsails and sail for Yankee land.

                         *18*
When we get home, our ship made fast, and we get through our sailing,
A winding glass around we'll pass and damn this blubber whaling!

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:19 AM

185 - Blow, Ye Winds (B) - Capstan Shanty


This version of the "Blow, Ye Winds", according to stan Hugill was even more popular than version "A" from his book. Joanna Colcord gives us this song as a Forebitter, but another American collector, sailor, and author Frederick Pease Harlow give us as a shanty. This version has been preserved by Stan Hugill from his shipmate -- "Taff" Davies of Anglesey -- is closely allied to both. It was sung at the capstan and pumps to the same tune as version "A". Worth noting that Harlow gives us additional two stanzas which are worth singing, so you can find at end of my reconstruction these additional two stanzas.
This song will be reconstructed as the capstan shanty.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 222).


Blow, Ye Winds (B)


Twas on a Sunday mornin', down 'cross the Southern Sea,
Our ship she lay at anchor, while awaitin' for a breeze,

   - Singin' blow, ye winds, in the mornin',
   - Blow, ye winds, high-ho!
   - Clear away yer runnin' gear,
   - An' blow, me bully-boys, blow!

                                  *2*
The cap'n he wuz down below, the men at their work about,
When under our bow we heard a splash, an' then a lusty shout.

                                  *3*
'Man overboard!' the lookout cried, an' for'ard we all ran,
A' hangin' to our larboard chains wuz a bluff, ol' green merman.

                                  *4*
His hair wuz blue, his eyes wuz green, his mouth wuz big as three,
An' the long green tail that he sat on wuz wigglin' in the sea.

                                  *5*
'Hello!' cried the Mate as bold as brass, 'What-ho! shipmates,' cried he.
'Oh, I want ter speak ter yer Ol' Man, I've a favour to ask, ye see.

                                  *6*
'I,ve bin out all night on a ruddy sea-fight at the bottom of the deep blue sea,
I've just come home and find that ye have caused a hell o' a spree.

                                  *7*
'Oh, ye've dropped yer anchor afore me house, an' blocked me only door,
An' me wife's blocked in an' she can't git out, nor me babes who number four.'

                                  *8*
'The anchor shall be hove at once, an' yer wife an' yer babes set free,
But I never saw a scale from a sprat to a whale till now that could speak to me.

                                  *9*
'Yer figgerhead is a sailor's bold, an' ye speak like a human man,
But where did yer git such a ruddy big tail, answer me that if yer can.'

                                 *10*
'A long time ago from ship 'Hero' I fell overboard in a gale,
An' away down below where the seaweeds grow, I meet a gal with a tail.

                                  *11*
'She saved me life, an' I made her me wife, an' me legs changed instantly,
An' I'm married to a sweet merimaid at the bottom of the deep blue sea.

                                  *12*
'So I'll stay here for the rest o' me life, with never a worry nor care.
Goodbye to the trade of a sailor bold -- my lotwith the fishes I'll share.

*Additional Harlow Verses*
                                  *13*
And now we're all loaded and I don't give a damn,
With anchor weighted and hawser made, we'll sail for Yankee Land,

                                  *14*
We're bound for New York City, in the good old ship Akbar,
The old man bought the consul out with a barrel of Stockholm tar.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:18 AM

184 - Blow Ye Winds (extra verses) - Capstan Shanty


Stan Hugill in his "Shanties From the Seven Seas" gives us three versions of this song, after the description of version A he mention that:
... Many of the verses sung to these refrains were also used by seamen -- often in the unprintable form! ...
These are those five verses mentioned by Stan Hugill, I think it will be a big loss to do not to sing these verses, and as far as I am aware, nobody sang these verses but Stan Hugill, or people who heard them from. To make my theory even stronger I mention fact that verses don't have a title or an author or any musical notation, so I will reconstruct them using notation from version A of Stan Hugill's book.
This song will be reconstructed as the capstan shanty.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 219, 220).


Blow Ye Winds (extra verses)


We have a cock in our barton, will cluck like any hen,
And often to myself I think, why ye are just the sen!

   - Singin' blow, ye winds, in the mornin',
   - Blow, ye winds, high-ho!
   - See all clear yer runnun' gear,
   - An' blow, me bully boys, blow!

                              *2*
We have a flower in our garden which we call Marigold,
And if you will not when you can, you shall not when you will.

                              *3*
As i went out one May morning to view the medows gay,
I met a pretty dairy-maid all in the new mown hay.

                              *4*
As I was ridding out one day I saw some pooks of hay;
Is this not a very pretty place for boys and maids to play?

                              *5*
THere was a jolly farmer's son who kept sheep on a hill,
He sallied forth one summer's morn to see what he could kill.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:16 AM

183 - Blow Ye Winds, in the Morning - Forebitter


This song mentioned by Stan Hugill - "Shanties from the Seven Seas" (1961) on page 220, it comes from W. B. Whall - "Ships, Sea Songs and Shanties" (1913, 3rd edition). As W. B. Whall mentioned in his book: "This was a song of the midshipman's berth rather than the forecastle... ". In Captain Whall's book we can find four stanzas for this song, and also commented, that other (that Captain Whall omitted), stanzas we can find in the ballad of Percy's Reliques, "The Baffled Knight," which this song is based on.
This song will be reconstructed as the Forebitter, which I think is not have a big difference from the musical point of view from a midshipman's berth.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 220).


Blow Ye Winds, in the Morning - Forebitter


As I walked out one sunny morn to view the meadows round,
I spied a pretty primose lass come tripping o'er the ground,

   - Singing blow, ye winds, in the morning,
   - Blow, ye winds, Hi! Ho!
   - Brush away the morning dew,
   - Blow, ye winds, Hi! Ho!

*2*
I saddled me an Arab steed and saddled her another,
And off we rode together just like sister and like brother.

*3*
We rode along untill we came to a field of new-mown hay,
Says she, "Young man this pis the place for men and maid to play."

*4*
I took her from her Arab steed and gently laid her down,
Says she, "Young man, oh pray take care, you'll spoil my new silk gown."

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:15 AM

182 - Blow, ye winds of morning - Capstan Shanty


This song mentioned by Stan Hugill - "Shanties from the Seven Seas" (1961) on page 220, it comes from Richard Runciman Terry's "The Shanty Book Part II". R R Terry has it as a capstan shanty, same give it to us, Stan Hugill in his book. Also intriguingly Terry says it is the only instance of a sea song being sung as a shanty. In the case that this shanty was the only instance of a sea song being sung as a shanty, Stan Hugill however, pointed out examples of sea songs such as "Rolling Home" or "High Barbary". They were all popular sea songs that the end of the day finished as a shanty. Terry gives this song as a shanty from the shantyman known as - Mr. Short of Watchet, Somerset.
This song will be reconstructed as the capstan shanty.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 220).


Blow, ye winds of morning


As I walked out one morning fair
to view the meadows round,
It's there I spied a maiden fair
come trip-ping o'er the ground.

   - O blow, ye winds of morning,
   - Blow, ye winds, hi! Ho!
   - Clear away the morning dew,
   - And blow boys blow.

*2*

My father has a milk-white steed
and he is in the stall,
He will not eat his hay or corn,
Nor will not go at all.

*3*

When we goes in the farmer's yard
and sees a flock of geese,
We dang their eyes and cuss their tighs
And knock down five or six.

*4*

As I was a walking
Downby the riverside,
It's there I saw a lady fair
A-bathing in the tide.

*5*

As I was a-walking
out by the moonlight,
It's there I spied a yaller gal,
And her eyes they shone so bright.

*6*

As I was a-walking
Down Paradise Street,
It's there I met old John de Goss,
He said, 'Will you stand treat?"

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:14 AM

181 - Blow. Ye Winds (A) - Capstan Shanty


It was some controversies related to this song, Captain Whall says it was a song of the midshipmen's berth rather than that of the fo'c'sle. Miss Joanne Colcord gives it as a whalers' song, but R R Terry has it as a capstan shanty, same give it us, Stan Hugill. Also intriguingly Terry says it is the only instance of a sea song being sung as a shanty. In the case that this shanty was the only instance of a sea song being sung as a shanty, Stan Hugill however, pointed out examples of sea songs such as "Rolling Home" or "High Barbary". They were all popular sea-songs that the end of the day finished as a shanty. Cecil Sharp also gives this song as a shanty probably from the same shantyman as Terry - Mr. Short of Watchet, Somerset.
This song will be reconstructed as the capstan shanty.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 219, 220).


Blow. Ye Winds (A)


As I walked out one morning fair, to view the meadows round,
'Tis there I spied a pretty lass come trip-pin'o'er the ground,

   - Singin' blow, ye winds, in the mornin',
   - Blow, ye winds, high-ho!
   - See all clear yer runnun' gear,
   - An' blow, me bully boys, blow!

                     *2*

My father has a milk-white steed an' he is in his stall,
He is a clever circus horse, he can balance on a ball,

                     *3*

When we goes in the farmer's yard an' sees a great big duck,
We catch him an' we wring his neck, if we have any luck.

                     *4*

As I wuz out a-walkin', close by the riverside,
'Tis there I spied a naked lass a-swimmin' in the tide.

                     *5*

Oh, as I wuz out a-walkin' all in the pale moonlight,
'Tis there I spied a yaller gal, her eyes they shone so bright.

                     *6*

As I wuz out a-walkin' down Paradise's Street,
It's there I met a flash chowlah, who said, 'Will ye stand treat?'

                     *7*

She took me arm an' I took hers an' off we rolled away,
We steered into the Dewdrop Inn, where I could blow me pay.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:13 AM

180 - Rosabella Fredolin (Swedish) - Capstan Shanty


This is the Swedish capstan shanty "Rosabella Fredolin". Stan Hugill took whole this beautiful shanty from Captain Sigurd Sternvall's book, "Sang Under Segel" (1935). This is what, Captain Sternwall wrote in his book about this song:
..." A very unusual song, because it can be traced for nearly one hundred years in its different variations. In the form given here there are differences to those usually found in seamen's song-books. This is a from Lars Erik Sandin's song-book, dated 1844... One immediately recognizes the third verse, which deals with the unlucky letters Rosabella uses as hair-curlers. The song is found in a Norwegian version as the hauling song Ane Madam, and also in modern rallar songs."...
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 217, 218).


Rosabella Fredolin


En sjömans största nöje är
   -Fredolin,
att älska en flieka skönha, ha, ha,
   - Fredolin,
Men om hon falsker bevisar sig,
hon ingen ro skall ha för mig,
   - Rosabella Fredolin.

*2*
Jag reste bort och avasked tog
Och snarlingen hon mig bedrog,
Det synes väl vad hon mig gav,
Som kunde en annans hjärta ta,

*3*
Dom breven jag till henne skrev
Hon alla dem i stycken rev
Hon vecklade dem uti sitt har,
Och detta haver gjort mitt hjärta sar.

*4*
Och när detta veta fick
Ett avskedsbrev till henne gick
Hon visste väl var hon igen
Nog kunde fa annan vän,

*5*
Uppsöka skall hon mig en gang
Fast vantan den blir ganska lang
Hon vet väl att skicka sig,
Ja nogsamt söker hon upp mig,

*6*
En repslagardotter är det som
Jag denna visa sjunger om
Hon haller dans och det förmar,
Hon jämt pa golvet med flaskan gar,

*7*
Oh henne är det skickat till
Att man ma komma när man vill
Hon har all ting tillagade,
Tobak och pipa far man där

*8*
Nu sjunger jag min avskedssang
Och flickio tack för denna gang
Kom sjöman, hall dig munter och käck,
Och drick sedan flickornas griller väck.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:12 AM

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!

*2*
Vør los for lengst kommer er alt ombord
hør nøye hver mann etter losens ord.

*3*
Og naar vi har hevet de ankrene ind,
vi seiler ut byfjorden for en god vind.

*4*
Så reiste vi råen på høyen mast
hør etter styrmannen roper: Sett fast.

*5*
Nei enda så er vi en tomme igjen
nå fór visst den råen til himmelen.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:08 AM

178 - Ane Madam (Bergen Version) - Halyard Shanty


Norwegian halyard 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.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 215).


Ane Madam (Bergen Version)


Ane Madam var vakker smaåtøs,
   - Aa haa - Ane Madam!
Ane Madam hadd'en unge paa løs
   - Aa haa - Ane Madam!

                      *2*
Kom sjømand tag nu ditt hvit seil,
kom heis nu dit bramseil ogsaa din røil.

                      *3*
Men først en tur ut i Sandvigen,
for der å hilse farvel paa pigen.

                      *4*
Til madam Felle underveis stak vi ind,
for dersteds at oppfriske litt vores sind.

                      *5*
Men madammen stengte døren med stikker og straa
at ingen sjømanner der skulle gaa.

                      *6*
Men saa sprang der op en nordvestlig vind,
saa døren sprang op og sjømannen tren ind.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:07 AM

177 - Up, Up, My Boys, Up A Hill - Halyard Shanty


This is the halyard shanty belonging to the "Blow The Man Down" family because it has the same melody, Stan Hugill found this song in Laura Alexandrine Smith's collection "The Music Of The Waters" (1888). Here is the quotation describing this rather unusual song:
..."It is really much to be wondered at wherein the great fancy for this most ridicu- lous song lies. There is not one line of sense in the whole. There is another topsail-yard chorus something like this :

Solo. There once was a family living on a hill,
And if they're not dead they're living there still.
Chorus. Up, up, my boys, up a hill ;
Up, up, my boys, up a hill.

And it is sung to the tune of " Blow the man down."...
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 215).


Up, Up, My Boys, Up A Hill


There once was a family living on a hill,
   - Up, up, my boys, up a hill!
And if they're not dead they're living there still,
   - Up, up, my boys, up a hill!

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:06 AM

176 - Blow The Man Down (Terry Version) - Halyard Shanty


Here is one of the most favorite shanties is the tops'l halyard shanty "Blow The Man Down".
This version has been collected by Richard Runciman Terry in his "The Shanty Book Part I" (1921), here is what description of this shanty says:
"This is the shanty which is perhaps the best known among landsmen. "Winchester Street" is in South Shields, and in the old days was the aristocratic quarter were only persons of high distinction --such as shipowners, and "South-spainer" skippers--lived..."
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 212, 213).


Blow The Man Down (Terry Version)


Oh blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down.
   - To me WAY-ay, BLOW the man down!
Oh blow the man down, bullies, blow him a-way.
   - Oh GIMME some time to BLOW the man down.

                      *2*
We went over the Bar on the thirteenth of may.
The Galoper jumped, and the gale came away.

                      *3*
Oh the rags they was gone, and the chains they was jammed,
And the skipper sez he, "Let the weather be hanged".

                      *4*
As I was a-walking down Winchester Street,
A saucy young damsel I happened to meet.

                      *5*
I sez to her, "Polly, and how d'you do?"
Sez she, "None the better for seein' of you".

                      *6*
Oh, it's sailors is tinkers, and tailors is men.
And we're all of us coming to see you again.

                      *7*
So we'll blow the man up, and we'll blow the man down.
And we'll blow him away into Liverpool Town.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:04 AM

175 - Blow The Man Down ( V - Doerflinger ) - Halyard Shanty

Here is one of the most favorite shanties is the tops'l halyard shanty "Blow The Man Down".
This version comes from William Doerflinger's "Shantymen And Shantyboys" (1951). In Doerflinger's book, we can read, is that Les Nickerson also used "The Sailor's Grace", that old forecastle rhyme inspired by "salt horse" rations.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 212).


Blow The Man Down ( V - Doerflinger )


Old horse, old horse, what brought you here,
   - WAY, hay, BLOW the man down!
After ploughing the turf for many a year,
   - GIMME some time to BLOW the man down!

                *2*
With kicks and cuffs and sad abuse,
We're salted down for sailors' use

               *3*
Between the mainmast and the pump,
We're salted down in great big chunks.

               *4*
And when the mate comes from the rudder
He takes a piece of this old blubber.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:03 AM

174 - Blow The Man Down ( IV - Doerflinger ) - Halyard Shanty

Here is one of the most favorite shanties is the tops'l halyard shanty "Blow The Man Down".
This version comes from William Doerflinger's "Shantymen And Shantyboys" (1951). Doerflinger says is that almost any simple song could be adapted to "Blow The Man Down". Les Nickerson (Doerflinger's shantyman), a Nova Scotian, uses verses from the ancient Anglo-Scottish ballad of "The Three Crowns", or "The Twa Corbies".
I would also like to thank Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 212).


Blow The Man Down ( IV - Doerflinger )


There was there crows sat on a tree,
   - WAY, hay, BLOW the man down!
And they was black as black could be.
   - GIMME some time to BLOW the man down!

                *2*
Says one old crow unto his mate,
"Where shall we go for somethin' to eat?"

                *3*
"There is an old horse on yonder hill,
And there we can go and eat our fill.

                *4*
"There is an old horse on yonder mound.
We'll light upon to his jaw-bone."

                *5*
Says one old crow unto the other,
"We'll pick his eyes out one by one".

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:02 AM

173 - Blow The Man Down ( F ) - Halyard Shanty


Here is one of the most favorite shanties are the tops'l halyard shanty "Blow The Man Down". This version Stan Hugill learned from his old shipmate Paddy Griffiths. He told him that "Bungyereye" was a slang term for a certain brand of whisky very popular towards end of the XIX century.
Stan Hugill left record on his album: "Chants des Marins Anglais (1992)" where singing with Stormalong John, and this is version with melody and tempo, I try replicate.
I would also like to thanks to Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 211, 212).


Blow The Man Down ( F )


Jack bein' a sailor , he walked London town,
   - Timme WAY, hay, BLOW the man down!
She bein' a damsel that walked up an' down.
   - Ooh! GIMME us some time to BLOW the man down!

                        *2*
She came over to Jack and axed if he'd buy,
'I have here in me basket some young Bungyereye.'

                        *3*
'Be-damn me,' sez Jack, 'Oh, what can this be?'
'The finest o' whisky from far German-ee.

                         *4*
'Smuggled over in a basket an' sold on the sly,
An' it goes by the name o' the Young Bungyereye.'

                        *5*
Jack slipped her a pound an' he thought nothing strange.
'Hold the basket, young man, while I goes for the change.

                        *6*
'An' ax all them sailors, as they pass you by,
Would they care for to purchase some young Bungyereye.'

                        *7*
Jack waited an hour an' he thought it wuz strange,
'Tis a hell o' a time fer to wait fer me change!

                        *8*
He waited all evening but the maid she had flown.
Then out of the basket there came a low moan.

                        *9*
Jack opened the basket, the srtings did unite,
Rolled up in brown paper wuz a fat little boy!

                        *10*
To git babe christened young Jack was intent,
So he steered a straight course, to the passon he went.

                        *11*
'What name shall I call it?' the passon did cry.
'What name shall ye call it?' says Jack. 'Bungyereye!'

                        *12*
'Bungyereye!' sez the passon. 'Well that's a queet name.'
'Be damned me,' sez Jack. "Tis the queer way it came.

                        *13*
'For istead of strong whisky that I chanct to buy,
Rolled up in brown paper wuz young Bungyereye.'

                        *14*
Oh, a warnin', boys, take now, afore we belay,
Don't ever take heed what pretty gals say.

                        *15*
They'll leave ye a-holdin' a fat baby boy,
Instead of a bottle of strong Bungyereye.'

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 08:01 AM

172 - Blow The Man Down ( E ) - Halyard Shanty

Here is one of the most favorite shanties are the tops'l halyard shanty "Blow The Man Down". This version is based on the old folk song "Where are ye going to, my pretty maid?", Stan Hugill calls it "The Milkmaid" version.
Stan Hugill left record on his album: "Chants des Marins Anglais (1992)" where singing with Stormalong John, and this is version with melody and tempo, I try replicate.
I would also like to thanks to Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 210, 211).


Blow The Man Down ( E )


Oh, where are ye goin' to, my pretty maid?
   - Timme WAY, hay, BLOW the man down!
I'm going a milkin', kind sir, she said.
   - Ooh! GIMME us some time to BLOW the man down!

*2*
Oh, have ye a sweatheart, my pretty maid?
'I'm lookin' for one, kind sir,' she said.

*3*
Then may I come wid ye, my pretty maid?
'Well, yes, since ye axed me, sir,' she said.

*4*
'But I guess yer a bad one, kind sir,' she said.
'Ye want for to love me, but yer dont't want ter wed,'

*5*
Jack took her in tow, an' away they did go,
The bulls did a grunt, an' the cows did a low.

*6*
They came to a haystack but the maid she wuz shy,
They backed and they filled an' heaved many a sigh.

*7*
The haystack capsized an' Jack got all bent,
With hay in his gaff-tops'l, his breeches all rent.

*8*
So he left her a-sittin' a-lookin' forlorn,
An' shipped ro the south'ard away round Cape Horn.

*9*
Now, all ye young sailors that round the Horn sail,
Don't take a young milkmaid away from her pail.

*10*
Or else ye'll regret it an' wish ye were dead,
So don't go a-courtin' in a haystack for a bed.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:59 AM

171 - Blow The Man Down ( D ) - Halyard Shanty


Here is one of the most favorite shanties are the tops'l halyard shanty "Blow The Man Down". Stan Hugill had this version from Bosun Chenoworth, ex-Dundee whaler.
The six major versions of "Blow The Man Down" are as follows:
(a) - The Flash Packet (from Ratcliffe Highway).
(b) - The Sailing of the Blackballer.
(c) - The Flying Fish Sailor or Policeman Version.
(d) - The Fishes.
(e) - THe Milkmaid.
(f) - Bungyereye.
This one is "The Fishes" version.
Stan Hugill left record on his album: "Chants des Marins Anglais (1992)" where singing with Stormalong John, and this is version with melody and tempo, I try replicate.
I would also like to thanks to Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 209, 210).


Blow The Man Down ( D )


I'll sing ye a song o' the fish o' the sea,
   - Timme WAY, hay, BLOW the man down!
An' I trust that ye'll join in the chorus with me.
   - Ooh! GIMME us some time to BLOW the man down!

                      *2*
There wuz once an old skipper, I don't know his name,
But I know that he once played a ruddy smart game.

                      *3*
When his ship lay becalmed in a tropical sea,
He whisteled all day but he could get no breeze.

                      *4*
But a seal heard his whistle an' loudy did call,
Just smow yer light canvas, jib spanker, an' all.

                      *5*
I'll send ye some fish to consult if ye please,
The best way to get ye a nice whistling breeze.'

                      *6*
Oh, first came the herring, sain', 'I'm King o' the Seas',
He jumped on the poop: 'Oh, the Capen I'll be!'

                      *7*
Next came the flatfish, they call him a skate:
'If ye'll be the capen, why then I'm the mate.'

                      *8*
Then next came the hake, he wuz black as a rook,
Sez he, 'I'm no sailor, I'll ship as the cook.'

                      *9*
Next came the shark with his two rows of teeth,
'Cook, mind you the cabbage, an' I'll mind the beef!'

                      *10*
Then came the eel with his slippery tail,
He climbed up aloft an' he cast off each sail.

                        *11*
Next came to codfish with his chuckle-head,
He jumped in the chains an' began heavin' the lead.

                      *12*
Next came the flounder that lies on the ground,
Sayin', 'Damn yer eyes, chucklehead, mind how ye sound!

                      *13*
Then came the conger, as long as a mile,
He gave a broad grin an' continued to smile.

                      *14*
Then came the porpoise with his pointed snout,
He went to the wheel shoutin', 'Ready about!'

                      *15*
Then came the mackrel with his his pretty striped back,
He hauled aft each street, an' he boarded each tack.

                      *16*
Then came the whale, the biggest in the sea,
Shoutin', 'Haul in yer head sheets, now, hellums a lee!'

                      *17*
Then came the sprat, he wuz smalled o' all,
He jumped on the poop cryin', 'Maintawps'l haul!'

                      *18*
The mackerel the skipper did scoff for his tea,
The herring he salted, the seal harpooned he.

                      *19*
He baited a hook, an' he thougt it a lark,
To catch as he did that hoary ol' shark.

                      *20*
The eel it wuz tasty, the hake it wuz strong,
The flounder he speared with a lance o' three prongs.

                      *21*
The skate he speared next, but the purpose wuz fast,
The conger it grinned an' it grinned to the last.

                      *22*
He caught the ol' whale, which wuz no simple task,
An' soon with whale-oil he had filled up each cask.

                      *23*
With the head o' the codfish he made a fine pipe,
The sprat then he salted, but 'twas only a bite.

                      *24*
The breeze it blew merrily sailed he,
But what an' ol' bastard than skipper must be!

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:58 AM

170 - Blow The Man Down ( C ) - Halyard Shanty


Here is one of the most favorite shanties are the tops'l halyard shanty "Blow The Man Down". This version is the famous one about the "flying-fish sailor" who was mistaken for a Blackball seamen. A "flying-fish sailor" was a John Tar who preferred the lands of the East and the warmth of the Trade Winds to the cold and misery of the Western Ocean.
Stan Hugill left record on his album: "Chants des Marins Anglais (1992)" where singing with Stormalong John, and this is version with melody and tempo, I try replicate.
I would also like to thanks to Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 203, 204).


Blow The Man Down ( C )


I'm a deepwater sailor just home from Hong Kong,
   - Timme WAY, hay, BLOW the man down!
If ye give me some whisky I'll sing ye a song,
   - Ooh! GIMME us some time to BLOW the man down!

*2*
As I was a-walkin' down Paradise Street,
A handsome fat policeman I happened to meet.

*3*
Sez he, Yer a Blackballer by the cut o' yer hair,
An' the long, red-topped seabots that I see yer wear.

*4*
'Ye've sailed in some packet that flies the Blackball,
Ye've robbed some poor Dutchman o' boots, clothes an' all.'

*5*
'O mister, ye do me great wrong,
I'm a flyin'-fish sailor, just home from Hong Kong.'

*6*
So I spat in his face, an' I stove in his jaw.
Sez he, 'Here, young feller, yer breakin' the law!'

*7*
They gave me six months, boys, in ol' Walton town.
For bootin' an' kickin' an' blowin' him down.

*8*
Now all ye young fellers what follow the sea,
Put yer vents on the wind an' just listen to me.

*9*
I'll give ye a warnin' afore we belay,
Steer clear o' fat policemen, ye'll find it'll pay.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:57 AM

169 - Blow The Man Down ( B - second method ) - Halyard Shanty


Here is one of the most favorite shanties is the tops'l halyard shanty "Blow The Man Down". Verses for this version Stan Hugill took from Paddy Delaney, Irish old-timer, and two or three verses from Bill Fuller who sang them in his version of "Bound Away".
It was two methods of starting this version, so this is how the second method did go.

Stan Hugill left a record on his album: "Chants des Marins Anglais (1992)" where singing with Stormalong John, and this is a version with melody and tempo, I try to replicate.
I would also like to thank Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 203, 204).


Blow The Man Down ( B - second method )


Oh, as I wuz a-rollin' down Great Howard Street,
   - Timme WAY, hay, BLOW the man down!
A handsome flash packet I chanced for to meet,
   - Ooh! GIMME us some time to BLOW the man down!

*2*
This spankin' flash packet she said unto me,
'There's a dandy full-rigger just ready to sea.'

*3*
This dandy full-rigger to New York wuz bound,
She wuz very well rigged an' very well found.

*4*
So I packet up me sea-bag an' signed on that day,
An' with this flash packet I spent me half-pay.

*5*
'Twas when this Blackballer wuz ready for sea'
'Tis then that you'd see such a hell o' a spree

*6*
There's tinkers an' tailors an' sogers an' all,
All ship as prime seamen aboard the Blackball.

*7*
Oh, muster ye sojers an' fakirs an' sich,
An' hear yer name called by a son-o'-a-bitch.

*8*
An, when the Blackballer hauls out o' the dock,
To see these poor bastards, how on deck they flock.

*9*
'Lay aft here, ye lubbers! Lay aft one an' all,
I'll have none o' yer dodgers aboard this Blackball!'

*10*
Now see these poor bastards how aloft they will scoot,
Assisted along by the toe o' a boot.

*11*
The second mate stands 'em all up in a row,
A seam in the deck he sure makes 'em all toe.

*12*
It's 'Fore tawps'l halyards!' the mate he will roar,
'Oh, lay along smartly, ye son-o'-a-whore!'

*13*
It's way aloft, lubbers, shake them tawps'ls out,
The last man in the riggin' he clouts on the snout.

*14*
Oh, lay along smartly each lousy recruit,
Or 'tis lifted ye'll be by the greaser's sea-boot.

*15*
'Tis larboard an' starboard on deck ye will sprawl,
For Kickin' Jack Williams commands this Blackball.

*16*
An' when the Blacballer is levin' the dock,
All the pretty young gals on the pierhead do flock.

*17*
An' now when she's leavin' the ol' Merseyside,
All hands are now ordered to scrub the ship's side.

*18*
An' now when she's clear over ol' Mersey Bar,
The mate knocks 'em down with a big caps'n-bar.

*19*
An' when the Blackballer hauls clear o' the land,
The bosun roars out the hoarse words o' command.

*20*
Yes, soon as the packet is well out to sea,
'Tis cruel, hard treatement o' every degree.

*21*
Ye've handspike hash every day for yer tea,
An' belayin'-pin soup many times will ye see.

*22*
Now we are sailin' the Western so wide,
An' the green rollin' seas run along our black side.

*23*
Soon, bully boys, we'll be back round the Rock,
An' then, bully boys, we'll be snug in the dock.

*24*
An' then all the hands they will bundle ashore,
To ship in a Blackballer we'll niver do more.

*25*
So I'll give ye a warnin' afore we belay,
Don't take it for Gospel what spankin' gals say.

*26*
Don't ye go a-strollin' down Great Howard Street,
Or else such a chowlah ye'll happen to meet.

*27*
For she'll spin ye such lies an' they'll sign ye away,
On hardcase Blackballer where there's hell every day.

*28*
So we'll blow the man up, bullies, blow the man down,
Wid a crew o' hard cases from Liverpool town.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:56 AM

168 - Blow The Man Down ( B - first method ) - Halyard Shanty


Here is one of the most favorite shanties is the tops'l halyard shanty "Blow The Man Down". Verses for this version Stan Hugill took from Paddy Delaney, Irish old-timer, and two or three verses from Bill Fuller who sang them in his version of "Bound Away".
It was two methods of starting this version, so this is how the first method did go.

Stan Hugill left a record on his album: "Chants des Marins Anglais (1992)" where singing with Stormalong John, and this is a version with melody and tempo, I try to replicate.
I would also like to thank Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 203, 204).


Blow The Man Down ( B - first method )


In the Blackball Line I served My time,
   - Timme WAY, hay, BLOW the man down!
In the Blackball Line I wasted me prime,
   - Ooh! GIMME us some time to BLOW the man down!

                           *2*
Blackball ships are good an' true,
They're the ships for me an' you.

                         *3*
There wuz once a Blackball ship,
That fourteen knots an hour could clip.

                         *4*
'Twas when this Blackballer wuz ready for sea'
'Tis then that you'd see such a hell o' a spree

                         *5*
There's tinkers an' tailors an' sogers an' all,
All ship as prime seamen aboard the Blackball.

                         *6*
Oh, muster ye sojers an' fakirs an' sich,
An' hear yer name called by a son-o'-a-bitch.

                         *7*
An, when the Blackballer hauls out o' the dock,
To see these poor bastards, how on deck they flock.

                         *8*
'Lay aft here, ye lubbers! Lay aft one an' all,
I'll have none o' yer dodgers aboard this Blackball!'

                         *9*
Now see these poor bastards how aloft they will scoot,
Assisted along by the toe o' a boot.

                         *10*
The second mate stands 'em all up in a row,
A seam in the deck he sure makes 'em all toe.

                         *11*
It's 'Fore tawps'l halyards!' the mate he will roar,
'Oh, lay along smartly, ye son-o'-a-whore!'

                         *12*
It's way aloft, lubbers, shake them tawps'ls out,
The last man in the riggin' he clouts on the snout.

                         *13*
Oh, lay along smartly each lousy recruit,
Or 'tis lifted ye'll be by the greaser's sea-boot.

                         *14*
'Tis larboard an' starboard on deck ye will sprawl,
For Kickin' Jack Williams commands this Blackball.

                         *15*
An' when the Blacballer is levin' the dock,
All the pretty young gals on the pierhead do flock.

                         *16*
An' now when she's leavin' the ol' Merseyside,
All hands are now ordered to scrub the ship's side.

                         *17*
An' now when she's clear over ol' Mersey Bar,
The mate knocks 'em down with a big caps'n-bar.

                         *18*
An' when the Blackballer hauls clear o' the land,
The bosun roars out the hoarse words o' command.

                         *19*
Yes, soon as the packet is well out to sea,
'Tis cruel, hard treatement o' every degree.

                         *20*
Ye've handspike hash every day for yer tea,
An' belayin'-pin soup many times will ye see.

                         *21*
Now we are sailin' the Western so wide,
An' the green rollin' seas run along our black side.

                         *22*
Soon, bully boys, we'll be back round the Rock,
An' then, bully boys, we'll be snug in the dock.

                         *23*
An' then all the hands they will bundle ashore,
To ship in a Blackballer we'll niver do more.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:51 AM

167 - Blow The Man Down ( A ) - Halyard Shanty


Here is one of the most favored shanty, sung by Stan Hugill, when asked by the Polish National Shantimen Marek Szurawski, he quite unambiguously replied that his most favorite shanties are the tops'l halyard shanty "Blow The Man Down".
The six major versions of "Blow The Man Down" are as follows:
(a) - The Flash Packet (from Ratcliffe Highway).
(b) - The Sailing of the Blackballer.
(c) - The Flying Fish Sailor or Policeman Version.
(d) - The Fishes.
(e) - THe Milkmaid.
(f) - Bungyereye.
Stan Hugill left record on his album: "Chants des Marins Anglais (1992)" where singing with Stormalong John, and this is version with melody and tempo, I try replicate.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 203, 204).


Blow The Man Down ( A )


Oh, as I wuz a rollin' down Paradise Street,
   - Timme WAY, hay, BLOW the man down!
A sassy, flash clipper I chanct for to meet,
   - Oooh, GIVE us some time to BLOW the man down!

                              *2*
Of the port that she hailed from I cannot say much,
But by her appearance I took her for Dutch,

                            *3*
Her flagwuz three colours and her masthead wuz low,
Ahe wuz round in the counter an' bluff at the bow,

                            *4*
From lardboard to starboard an' so sailed she,
She wuz sailin' at large--she wuz runnin' free.

                            *5*
I fired my bow-chaser the signal she knew,
She backed her maintawps'l an' for me hove to.

                            *6*
She wuz bowlin' along with the wind blowin' free,
She clewed up her curses an' waited for me.

                            *7*
I hailed her in English she answered me clear,
'I'm from the Black Arrow bound to the Shakespeare.'

                            *8*
I tipped her me flipper an' took her in tow,
An' yard-arm to yard-arm away we did go.

                            *9*
She then took me up to her lily-white room,
An' there all the evening we danced and we spooned.

                            *10*
Me shot-locker's empty, me powder's all spent,
I've plenty o' time, boys, to think and repent.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:50 AM

166 - As I Went A-Walking Down Ratcliffe Highway - Capstan Shanty

Here is the old forebitter "Ratcliffe Highway", which was sometimes sung at the pumps and the capstan. This version mentioned by Stan Hugill comes from William Doerflinger's "Shantymen and Shantyboys" (1951). Doerflinger mention about is that the same stanza words were sung in the halyard shanty "Blow the Man Down". Captain Tayluer believed this song was composed about 1840 by an East India trader.
In Doerflinger's book, this song is placed in chapter "Deep-Water Songs", but I will reconstruct it as a capstan shanty.
I would also like to thank Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 201).



As I Went A-Walking Down Ratcliffe Highway - Forebitter


    *introductory verse*

Now, Come all you young sailors and listen to me,
Sure I'll tell you a story all about the high sea,
Well it ain't very short, nor it's not very long,
It's of a Flyin' Fish sailor bound 'ome from 'Ong Kong.

   - With you fol the did-dle lol did-dy, fol de did-dle lol did-dy,
   - fol the did-dle lol did-dy, hay, hay, hay,
   - fol the did-dle lol did-dy, fol de did-dle lol did-dy,
   - fol the did-dle lol did-dy, hood-le dum day!

                            *2*
Now as we went a-walking down Rat'liffe Highway,
Well, a flash-lookin' packet we chanced for to see,
She was bowling along with the waind blowing free,
And she clewed up her courses and waited for me.

                            *3*
Now, she 'ad up no flags did she show;
She was round in the counter and bluff in the bow.
Were she did 'ail from I could not tell,
But I threw out my flipper and we're both bound to hell!

                            *4*
Now, into a snug little corner, oh soon we did moor,
Just be'ind the little table around the door.
We eat there and drank till we nearly did bust,
Then she let out first with her Irishman's roar,    etc...

                            *5*
I'll bring you silk dresses and all that I know,
Fine gold rings and stones from the islands, you know.
I'll bring you home plenty of money to spend,
If you'll only wait till I do return,


(Final chorus, slower)

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:49 AM

165 - Ratcliffe Highway - Forebitter

Here is the old forebitter "Ratcliffe Highway", which was sometimes sung at the pumps and the capstan, as told to Stan Hugill, his fellow sailor Paddy Delaney, who used to sail in the old days on the Packet Ships. As Stan Hugill tells us, regarding the words of this song, they were used in the first version of "Blow the Man Down", which Stan Hugill calls in his book the "Blow the Man Down - A".
As one of these Western Ocean shanties, I will reconstruct with a common introductory verse (first verse on the beginning).
I would also like to thank Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 200, 201).


Ratcliffe Highway

    *introductory verse*

Come all ye young sailors an' listen to me,
I'll sing ye a song all about the high sea,
Now it tain't very short, nor it tain't very long,
'Tis of a Flyin' Fish Sailor just home from Hong Kong.

   - Singin' too-relye-addie, too-relye-addie,
   - Singin' too-relye-addie, aye, too-relye-ay!

                            *1*
Now as I wuz a walkin' down Ratcliffe Highway,
A flash lookin' packet I chanet for to say,
Of the port that she hailed from I cannot say much,
But by her appearance I took her for Dutch,

                           *2*
Her flag wuz three colours, her masthead wuz low,
She wuz round the counter an' bluff at the bow.
From larboard to starboard an' so sailed she,
She wuz sailing at large, she wuz runnin' free.

                           *3*
She wuz bowlin' along wid her wind blowin' free;
She clewed up her courses an' waited for me.
I fired me bow-chaser, the signal she knew,
She backed her maintops'l an' for me hove to.

                           *4*
I hailed her in ENglish, she answered me clear,
I'm from the Black Arrow, bound to the Shakespeare,
So I wore ship an' with a 'What d'ya know?'
I passed 'er me hawser an' took 'er in tow.

                           *5*
I tipped up my flipper an' took her in tow,
And yard-arm to yard-arm away we did go,
She then took me up her lily-white room,
An' there all the evening we drank and we spooned.


               (Verses 6 and 7 omitted.)


                           *8*
Soon the evening did pass, boys, I lashed up an' stowed,
I gave her some shillings 'fore I left her abode,
But it 'twarn't quite enough, boys, she wanted some more,
She cursed me an' called me a son-o'-a-whore.

                           *9*
She blazed like a frigate, at me she let fire,
An' nothing could stem, boys, that Irish tart's ire,
She kicked me an' cursed me an' stove in me jaw,
An' I beat retreat through her open back-door.

                           *10*
I've fought wid the Russians, the Prussians also,
I've fought wid the Dutch, an' wid Johnny Crapo,
But of all the fine fights that I ever did see,
She beat all the fights o' the heathen Chinee.

                           *11*
Now all ye young sailors take a warnin' I say,
Take it aisy, me boys, when yer down that Highway,
Steer clear of them flash gals, on the Highway do dwell,
Or they'll take up yer flipper an' yer soon bound ter Hell!

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:47 AM

164 - Knock A Man Down - Capstan Shanties


This is one of the earliest versions of the shanty sang at the capstan or at the pump "Blow The Man Down", this version comes from Cecil Sharp's "English Folk-Chanteys" (1914). Stan Hugill mentioned is this song was probably hoosier version.
"Hoosier" refers to the cotton-stowers, both black and white, who move cotton bales from docks to the holds of ships, forcing the bales in tightly by means of jackscrews. A low-status job, it nevertheless is referred to in various sea shanty lyrics. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" includes lyrics that mention hoosiers.
Cecil Sharp in his book says:
"I have supplemented Mr. Short's words - he could only remember two stanzas - with lines from other versions.
I would also like to thank Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 200).


Knock A Man Down


   - Knock a man down, kick a man down;
   - way ay knock a man down,
   - Knock a man down right down to the ground,
   - O give me some time to knock a man down.

The watchman's dog stood ten foot high;
   - way ay knock a man down,
The watchman's dog stood ten foot high;
   - O give me some time to knock a man down.

                      *2*
A livery ship and a lively crew.
A livery ship and a lively crew.

                      *3*
O we are the boys to put her through
O we are the boys to put her through

                      *4*
I wish I was in London Town.
I wish I was in London Town.

                      *5*
It's there we'd make the girls fly round.
It's there we'd make the girls fly round.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:45 AM

163 - The Fishes B - Capstan Shanty


This is a great shanty, sang usually at the capstan and at the pumps "The Fishes". This particular version, popular in the south of England, Stan Hugill had from had it from Devonshire seamen. In the book, Stan Hugill gives us only two first stanzas, due to the other ones being taken from the "Blow The Man Down" shanty, so I took another 3 verses from the mentioned shanty, to make this reconstruction a sensible length, and a bit more entertaining.
I would also like to thank Artur Pietrzykowski for the wonderful illustration that you can find at the beginning of the record.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 198).


The Fishes B


I'll sing you a song of the fish of the sea,
An' I'll trust that ye'll join in this chorus with me.

   - Wi'a wind-y old weather! Stormy old waether!
   - When the wind blows, we'll all heave together!

                                  *2*
O, the first came the herring, the king of the sea,
He jumped on the poop, "I'll be captain," said he.

                                  *3*
The next was a flat-fish, they call him the skate,
"If you be the captain, why sure, I'm the mate."

                                  *4*
The next came the hake, as black as a rook,
Says he, "I'm no sailor, I'll ship as the cook."

                                  *5*
The next came t he shark, with his two rows of teeth,
"Cook, mind the cabbage and I'll mind the beef."

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:44 AM

162 - The Fishes A - Capstan Shanty

This is a great shanty, sang usually at the capstan and at the pumps "The Fishes". This particular version, Stan Hugill learned from an old seaman who sailed in the cooper ore barques of the Bristol Channel, the version will include an alternative starting verse learned from mentioned seaman. In the book, Stan Hugill gives us only two first stanzas, due to the other ones was taken from the "Blow The Man Down" shanty, so i took another 3 verses from mentioned shanty, to make this reconstruction a sensibile lenght, and bit more entertaining.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 198).


The Fishes A


Oh, a ship she was rigged, and ready for sea,
And all of her sailors were fishes to be.

   - Then blow ye winds westerly, westerly blow,
   - Our ship she's in full sail,
   - Now steady she goes!

*2*
First came the herring sain', 'I'm King o' the seas,
He jumped on the poop, 'Oh, the Capen I'll be!'

*3*
The next was a flat-fish, they call him the skate,
"If you be the captain, why sure, I'm the mate."

*4*
The next came the hake, as black as a rook,
Says he, "I'm no sailor, I'll ship as the cook."

*5*
The next came the shark, with his two rows of teeth,
"Cook, mind the cabbage and I'll mind the beef."

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:42 AM

161 - The Fishes (Whall) - Forebitter

This is a great shanty, sang usually at the capstan and at the pumps "The Fishes". This version mentioned by Stan Hugill belonging to the W. B. Whall, and comes from his book "Sea Songs Ships & Shanties" (4th extended edition 1913). According to Captain Whall:
..."this song, probably owed much of their popularity to the good chorus. This song have good oportunity to the improviser. Even if he got off the beaten track it did not matter much, as any verse gave an opportunity for chorus. Out
of many such I remember hearing:
—
" The next came the conger as long as a mile,
He gave a broad grin and continued to smile."
—
Sometimes the improviser broke down, but the chorus promptly chipped in and saved the situation.
According to Stan Hugill, the version of W. B. Whall appears to have been used as a forebitter rather than as a shanty, and in this way, I will reconstruct it.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 197,198).


The Fishes (Whall)


Oh, a ship she was rigg'd, and ready for sea,
And all of her sailors were fishes to be

   - Windy weather! Stormy weather!
   - When the wind blows we're all together.

                                 *2*
O, the first came the herring, the king of the sea,
He jumped on the poop, "I'll be captain," said he.

                                 *3*
The next was a flat-fish, they call him the skate,
"If you be the captain, why sure, I'm the mate."

                                 *4*
The next came the hake, as black as a rook,
Says he, "I'm no sailor, I'll ship as the cook."

                                 *5*
The next came the shark, with his two rows of teeth,
"Cook, mind the cabbage and I'll mind the beef."

                                 *6*
And then came the codfish, with his chuckle-head,
He jumped in the chains: began heaving the lead.

                                 *7*
The next came the flounder, as flat as the ground,
"Chuckle-head, damn your eyes, mind how you sound."

                                 *8*
The next comes the mack'rel, with his stri-ped back,
He jumped to the waist for to board the main tack.

                                 *9*
And then came the sprat, the smallest of all,
He jumped on the poop, and cried, "main topsail haul."

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:41 AM

160 - Blow The Wind Wester. (Cecil Sharp Second Version) - Capstan Shanty

According to Stan Hugill, both version of the "Blow The Wind Wester." song, recorded and documented by Cecil Sharp in the "Journal of the Folk-Song Society" (No 18 from January 1914) was a shanty sang at capstan and at the pumps. This version was Sung by Mrs. L. Hoper, Hambridge, Somerset, April 4th, 1904.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 197).


Blow The Wind Wester. (Cecil Sharp Second Version)


Up jumps the salmon,
The largest o' 'em all;
He jumps on our fore-deck,
Say-ing; Here's meat for all.

   - O blow the wind whistling, O blow the winds all!
   - Our ship is still hearted, boys, How steady she go!

             *2*
Up jumps the shark,
The largest of all;
He jumps on our fore-deck:
You should die all!

            *3*
Then up jumps the sprat,
The smallest of all ;
He jumps on our fore-deck,
Saying: We shall be drowned all!

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:39 AM

159 - Blow The Wind Wester. (Cecil Sharp First Version) - Capstan Shanty


According to Stan Hugill, both version of the "Blow The Wind Wester." song, recorded and documented by Cecil Sharp in the "Journal of the Folk-Song Society" (No 18 from January 1914) was a shanty sang at capstan and at the pumps. This version was Sung by Mr. Wm. Woolley (aged 84), Bincombe, Somerset, January 6th, 1908.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 197).


Blow The Wind Wester. (First Version)


It's up jumps the sprat, the smallest of them all;
She jumped on the foredeck, well done, my lads all...

   - So blow the wind wester, blow the wind, blow!
   - Our ship she's in full sail, how steady she goes.

                                  *2*
Then up jumps the eel, with his slippery tail;
He jumped on the fore deck and glistened the sail.

                                  *3*
Then up jumps the nirl-log, with his pretty spots;
He jumped on the fore deck and looked on the top.

                                  *4*
Then up jumps the nirl-log, with his rolling teeth;
He said: "Mr. Captain, shall I cook your beef? "

                                  *5*
Then up jumps the roter, the king of the sea;
He jumped on the fore deck and turned the key.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:37 AM

158 - Blow The Wind Southerly - Shore Song

This song is called "The Fishes", it is the origin of the shanty under the same title. What we know about it this song is undoubtedly a Scottish fishermen's song. The melody and text, which you will hear in my reconstruction, were taken from the earliest source I can achieve W. G. Whittaker "Blow The WInds Southetly" (1921 by J.Curwen & Sons Ltd.), but the origin of course is much older and some part of this song was first in print in the Sharp, Cuthbert, ed. (1834) "The bishoprick garland, or A collection of legends, songs, ballads, &c. belonging to the county of Durham".
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 197).


Blow The Wind Southerly


Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly,
Blow the wind south o'er the bonnie blue sea;
Blow the wind southerly southerly southerly
Blow bonnie breeze, my lover to me

They told me last night there were ships in the offing.
And I hurried down to the deep rolling sea;
But my eye could not see it, wherever might be it
The barque that is bearing my lover to me.

                                  *2*

Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly
Blow the wind south, that my lover may come;
Blow the wind southerly southerly southerly,
Blow bonnie breeze, and bring him safe home.

I stood by the lighthouse the last time we parted,
Till darkness came down o'er the deep rolling sea!
And no longer I saw the bright bark of my lover--
Blow bonnie 'breeze, and 'bring him to me.

                                    *3*

Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly
Blow the wind south, that my lover may come;
Blow the wind southerly southerly southerly,
Blow bonnie 'breeze, and 'bring him to me.

Is it not 'sweet to 'hear the breeze singing,
As lightly it comes o'er the deep rolling sea?
But sweeter and dearer by far when 'tis bringing
The bark of my true love in safety to me.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:35 AM

157 - The Codfish Shanty - Capstan Shanty

One another version of the very popular capstan shanty "South Australia" is a version called "Codfish Shanty", and it's due to on account of the prominence of the codfish in this shanty. Following version is getted by Stan Hugill from his shipmate shantymen Harding (American version), and Paddy Delaney old-timer who told Stan Hugill about British alternatives.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 196).


The Codfish Shanty


Down east gals ain't got no combs,
   - Heave away! Heave away!
They comb their hair wi'a whale fish bone,
   - An' we're bound for south Australia!

   - Heave away, me bully, bully boys,
   - Heave away! Heave away!
   - Heave away, why don't ye make some noise?
   - An' we're bound for South Australia!

                            *2*
Yankee gals don't sleep on beds,
They go to sleep on codfish's heads,

                           *3*
Cape Cod gals have got big feet,
Codfish's rows is nice an' sweet.

                           *4*
Quaker gals don't wear no frills,
They're tight an' skinny as a halibut's gills.

                           *5*
Glou'ster gals make damn fine cooks,
They're good at catching sprats on hooks.

                           *6*
Nantucket gals are very fine,
They know how to bait a codfish line.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:34 AM

156 - South Australia (L. A. Smith Version) - Capstan Shanty

"South Australia", is usually sung at capstan (anchor) and pumps. This version comes from L. A. Smith "Music Of The Waters" (1888), Stan Hugill claims this version is too sentimental and "Shore-ified" to ring genuine, also he says L. A. Smith make too much use of the word "main", word sailors never used for "sea".
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 195).


South Australia (L. A. Smith Version)


   - Heave away, Heave away,
   - Heave away, you Ruler King,
   - I am bound to South Australia,

                         *1*
South Australia is my native home,
   - Heave away! Heave away!
South Australia is my native home,
   - I'm bound to south Australia!

   - Heave away, Heave away,
   - Heave away, you Ruler King,
   - I am bound to South Australia,

                         *2*
There ain't but the one thing grieves my mind,
To leave my dear wife and child behind.

                         *3*
I see my wife standing on the quay,
The tears do start as she waves to me.

                         *4*
When I am on a foreign shore,
I'll think of the wife that I adore.

                         *5*
Those crosses you see at the bottom of the lines,
Are only to put me in mind.

                         *6*
As I was standing on the pier,
A fair young maid to me appeared.

                         *7*
As I am standing on a foreign shore,
I'll drink to girl that I adore.

                         *8*
For I'll tell you the truth, and I'll tell you no lie,
If I don't love that girl I hope I may die.

                         *9*
Liza Lee, she promised me,
When I retured she would marry me.

                         *10*
And now I am on a foreign strand,
With a glass of whisky in my hand,

                         *11*
And I'll drink a glass to the foreign shore,
And one to the girl that I adore.

                         *12*
When I am homeward bound again,
My name I'll publish on the main.

                         *13*
With a good captain and a jolly crew,
A good captain and chief mate, too,

                         *14*
Now fare thee well, fare thee well,
For sweet news to my girl I'll tell.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:32 AM

155 - South Australia (Doerflinger Version) - Capstan Shanty

"South Australia", is usually sung at capstan (anchor) and pumps. Here version from William Main Doerflinger's book "Shantymen And Shantyboys" (1951). And we have another name for a list of great shantymen, from who William Doerflinger gained this song: William Laurie of Sailors' Snug Harbor.
Unfortunately, Doerflinger recorded only one stanza of this beautiful version.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 195).


South Australia (Doerflinger Version)


Oh, in South Australia where I was born,
   - Heave away! Haul away!
In South Australia round Cape Horn,
   - I'm bound for south Australia!

   - Heave away, you Ruler King
   - Heave away! Haul away!
   - Heave away, don't you hear me sing?
   - We're bound for South Australia!

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:31 AM

154 - South Australia (Harlow's Version) - Capstan Shanty

"South Australia", is usually sung at capstan (anchor) and pumps. This shanty had a rather poor regulation pattern and all shantymen had to improvise to make it see the job through. This version mentioned by Stan Hugill comes from Frederick Pease Harlow's "The Making of a Sailor" (1928). According to Harlows shipmate, this version was sung as anchor shanty on the very famous clipper ship Thermopylae. A couple of words about Harlow's shantyman, I know usually shantymen were anonymous artists, they turned sailors' life for better, and also made jobs easier due to using shanties, this time we don't know a surname but at least we know the name of the Harlow's, so we can call him a Shantyman Dave.
Stan Hugill gives us only the original lyrics from "The Making of a Sailor", but he forgot about the melody, so I took it myself from Harlow's book.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 194, 195).

South Australia (Harlow version)


South Australia is my native land,
   - Heave away! Heave away!
Mountains rich in quartz and sand,
   - I am bound for south Australia!

   - Heave away! Heave away!
   - Heave away, you Ruler King
   - I am bound for south Australia!

         *2*
Gold and wool, brings ships to our shore,
And our coal will load many more.

         *3*
Here's a packet anchored off the pier,
There's a bar ashore with foaming beer.

         *4*
Heave! Oh heave! and we'll all go ashore,
Where we will drink with girls galore.

         *5*
Glasses filled, we'll touch with a clink,
Heave! bullies, heave! the girls want a drink.

         *6*
I see Julia, standing on the quay,
With a dame for you and me.

         *7*
At the head of Sandridge Raiload pier,
Straight to Mother Shilling's we'll steer.

         *8*
Julia slings the sheoak at the bar
And welcomes sailors from afar.

         *9*
In the dance hall there you'll pick your girl
With golden hair and teeth of pearl.

         *10*
She will drink you while at the bar,
And call you, "Dear, my own Jack Tar."

         *11*
She'll waltz you round in a dizzy dance,
While you're half drunk and in a trance.

         *12*
Then we'll drink to Mother Shilling's name,
And drink again to the lovely dame.

         *13*
In the arms of girls we'll dance and sing,
For sheoak will be Ruler King.

         *14*
Drunk! For sheoak's gone to our head,
The girls can put us all to bed.

Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
From: Shogun
Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:21 AM

153 - Rolling King - Capstan Shanty

"Rolling King" sometimes called "South Australia", is usually sung at capstan (anchor) and pumps. This shanty was probably born on the emigrant days when thousands traveled by sailing ship to Semaphore Roads, Port Adelaide, South Australia. We can find this song in the most significant shanty collections books such as L. A. Smith, Miss Colcord, or William Doerflinger.
"Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 193).


Rolling King


South Australia is me home,
   - Heave away! Heave away!
South Australia is me home,
   - An' we're bound for south Australia!

   - Heave away! Heave away!
   - Heave away you Rolling King
   - An' we're bound for south Australia!

         *2*
My wife is stadin' on the quay,
The tears do start as she waves to me,

         *3*
An' when I'm on a foreign shore,
I'll think o' me darlin' that I adore.

         *4*
There ain't but one thing grieves me mind,
To leave my wife an' child bechind.

         *5*
There ain't but one thing grieves me
An' that's me wife an' dear ba-bee.

         *6*
An' as I stand on a foreign shore,
I'll drink to the wife that I adore.

         *7*
Now I'm on a foreign strand,
With a glass o' pisco in me hand.

         *8*
I'll drink a glass to my own shore,
I'll drink to the gal that I adore.

         *9*
I'll tell ye now, it ain't no lie,
I'll love that gal until I die.

         *10*
This cross ye see at the bottom of the line,
Is only to keep ye in my mind.

         *11*
Now we're homeward bound again,
I'll soon be seeing Sarah Jane.

         *12*
Oh, fare-ye-well, now fare-ye-well,
Oh, fare-ye-well, I wish ye well.