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Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun'
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:19 AM https://youtu.be/gATBcOhOyqw Here is just a small piece that survived from this beautiful capstan shanty, Stan Hugill tells us one of his friends, Scot called Macmillan, a man holding a master's square-rig ticket, sang to Stan Hugill piece of the shanty. The shanty is related to tune to the British "Rolling Home". Unfortunately only survived the one verse and chorus, exactly as much as the mentioned MacMillan remembered. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 192). Mother Carey's The brave west wind it filled our top-s'ls, an' bore us outward bound, Outward bound across the Western, outward bound for 'Frisco Town, - Sheet it home -- that, big main tops'l, - Sheet it home -- boys, good an' true, - For we're bound -- to Mother Carey's, - where she feeds -- her chicks at sea. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:18 AM 151 - Magelhan (Orginal) - Gangspill Shanty This is the oryginal "Magelhahn" comes from the book "Knurrhahn - Seemannslieder und Shanties" Richard Baltzer; Klaus Prigge; Knurrhahn-Lotsen-Gesangverein (1936).This song is original (older) version. This is also capstan shanty which is in german "gangspill" shanty. I want to add a couple of comments from myself, first - Stan Hugill gives us only the first three verses because He thinks is sufficient to show how verses are accommodated in the "Magelhahn - Rolling Home" version, which is fair enough, however, I think is a great idea to reconstruct this shanty in full, second - all text has been taken from original "Knurrhahn - Seemannslieder und Shanties" book, however, the chorus remained intact. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 191). Magelhan (Orginal) Dor weer eenmal een ohlen Kasten, een Klipper namens Magelhan, dor weer bi Dag dor keen Tid tom Brassen, [: det Abends denn wor allens dahn :] Bi Dag kunn dat weihn un Blasen, dor wör noch lang keen Hand anleght, doch slög de Klock man erst acht Glasen, denn wör de ganze Plunnkram streckt. - Sing' val-le-ral-le-ral-le-ral-le-ra-la, ra-la, ra-la - Sing' val-le-ral-le-ral-le-ral-le-ra-la, - val-le-ri, val-le-ri, val-le-ra! *2* Dat weer so recht den Ohln sien Fraten, Dat gung em över Danz un Ball, Har Janmaat graad een Pip ansteeken, [: Dann grohl he: Pull in't Grotmastfall :] Dat kunn de Kerl verduvelt ropen, He jög uns rüm von Fall to Fall. Dor kun man pullen, riten, trecken Un kreeg gewohnlich keenen Toll. *3* Un up den heil'gen, stillen Fridag Gevt middgas gäle Arfenjuch, Un ok eenemal up'n Buß- un Beddag. [: Dor sä de Kerl, den kennt wi nich :] He har sick aber bos verrakent, De Lud de säd'n, wie arbeit' nich. Dar schral de Wind ok noch fünf Streeken, Wat weer de Kerl dunn gnatterich. *4* Un ok den "Groot" nich to vergeten, Dat weer en richt'gen ohlen Klass. Den kunn de Ohl wie'n Burjung necken, [: He leckt em dorum doch in'n M... :] An Land dor kunn he dat net blasen, Dor prahlt de Kerl, ick weet nich wie, Doch fung't up See mal an to asen, Kreg he vör Angst de sch ......... *5* Doch nu mal erst bi Licht bikeeken, War Kaptein Wortmann lang nich slecht, Har Smutje mal en Swein afsteken, [: Transcheer he solber dat torecht :] Denn kreg'n de Lud, dat lat man lopen, Se freiten sick all up de Ti, Se kregen de snuten un de Poten, Un gäle Arfensupp dorbi. *6* Drum Magelhan, du olle Kasten, Dit Leed sall di een Denkmal sien. Wenn't regent schrapt de Lud de Masten. [: De Poten kriegt se vun dat Swien :] All Dag dor worn de Ends terreten, Wie kunn dat denn ok anners gahn, De helle Seefahrt de 's besch ..... Toerst de Klipper Magelhan. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:14 AM 150 - Magelhan (Rolling Home) - Gangspill Shanty This is the german version of the most famous homeward-bound ever "Rolling Home", a capstan shanty. Version comes from the book "Knurrhahn - Seemannslieder und Shanties" Richard Baltzer; Klaus Prigge; Knurrhahn-Lotsen-Gesangverein (1936).The title of the song from the Knurrhahn is Magelhan, which is really the title of an older song from which the German words of the shanty were taken. Capstan shanty which is in german "gangspill" shanty. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 188). Magelhan Dor fohr von Hamburg mol so'n ohlen Kassen, mit Namen heet he Magelhan, dor weer bi Dag Leen Tid tom Brassen, dat leet man all bit Obends stohn. - Rolling home, rolling home - Rolling home across the sea, - Rolling home to dear old Hamborg, - Rolling home for ten and three. *2* Bi Dag dor kunn dat weihn un blasen, Dor wor noch lang keen Hand anglegt, Doch So an'n bend eben no veer Glasen, Denn wor de ganze Plunnkrom streckt. *3* Dat weer so recht den Ohln sien Freeten, Dat gung em over Danz un Ball, Har Janmaat sik grad de Pip ansteeken, Denn rop de Ohl: Pull de Grotmarsfall. *4* Dat kunn de Kerl verdeubelt ropen, Dat weer em just so na den Strich, Man schral de Wind denn noch 6 Streeken, Wat weer de Kerl denn gnatterich. *5* Un unsen heil'gen, stillen Freedag, Wat doch uns hochste Festdag is, Un unsen heil'gen Bus- un Betdag, Dor segt de Ohl: dat givt dat nich. *6* Man so recht bi Licht bekeeken, Dor weer uns Ohl noch lang nicht slecht, Har Smutje mol een Swein avsteeken, Trangscheer he sulben dat torecht. *7* De lud de kreeg'n so recht dat Lopen, Se freiten sik, ick weet nich wie, Se kreegen von dat Swein de Poten, Un geele Arfensupp' dorbi. *8* O magelhan, du holder Kasten, Dit Leed sall di een Denkmal sien. Bi Snee un Reg'n wascht Janmaat de Masten, Un achtern supt se unsen Kom. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:13 AM 149 - Rolling Home (W. B. Whall) - Forebitter This time the forebitter version of the "Rolling Home", this manner this forebitter has been sung. Version mentioned by Stan Hugill comes from Sea "Songs and Shanties" - Collected by W. B. Whall (1927), which is the sixth edition of this book (19173). For more curious shanty lovers is worth noting that I have owned the second edition of the mentioned book, and by comparing I can say both descriptions and text are identical. Here is what Capitan Whall wrote about this song: "There are numerous versions both on words and music: I have one such in an American book of sea songs dated 1876; Mr. Mansfield gives another version in his "Garland"; two other versions appeared some time back in the "Shipping Gazette", and I have still another. I have legitimately, I think -- chosen from all these the lines common to all, and for the rest have taken those that seemed to be the best. The tune I give--out of several variants--is the one familiar to me, though, as I have said, there are others". "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 188). Rolling Home (W. B. Whall) Call all hands to man the capstan, See the cable run down clear, Heave away, and with the will, boys, For old England we will steer, And We'll sing in joyful chorus, In the watches of the night, And we,ll sight the shores of England, When the grey dawn breaks the light. - Rolling home, rolling home - Rolling home across the sea, - Rolling home to dear Old England, - Rolling home, dear land, to thee. *2* Up aloft amid the rigging, Blows the loud exulting gale; Like a bird's wide out-stretched pinions Spreads on high each swelling sail; And the wild waves cleft behind us, Seem to murmur as they flow There are loving hearts that wait you In the land to which you go. *3* Many thousand miles behind us, Many thousand miles before, Ancient ocean heave to waft us To the well-remembered shore. Cheer up, Jack, bright smiles await you From the fairest of the fair, And her loving eyes will greet you With kind welcomes everywhere. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:11 AM 148 - Rolling Home B - Capstan Shanty This is the most famous homeward-bound ever "Rolling Home", a capstan shanty, but worth noting is that some of the collectors give this song as a forebitter. This song was popular in English and American ships. This version has been given to Stan Hugill by an Australian sailmaker. This version is very similar to Doerflinger one, but it is forebitter fashion. This reconstruction will be sung using alternative bars 4 and 12 described by Stan Hugill on page 187. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 184, 185). Rolling Home B Call all hands to man the capstan, See yer cable flaked down clear, Now we're saili'n homeward bound, boys, For the Channel we will steer, - Rollin' home--rollin' home-- - Rollin' home across the sea, - Rollin' home to dear Old England, - Rollin' home, fair land, to thee. *2* See yer tack an' sheets all clear, boys, Lead down now yer buntlines all, Clear all gear upon the sheerpoles, Stand by to haul on the catfall. *3* Now Australia we are leavin', For Old England give a cheer, Fare-ye-well, ye dark-eyed damsels, Give three cheers for English beer. *4* Goodbye, Heads, we're bound to leave you, Haul the towrope all in-board. We will leave Old Aussie sternwards, Clap all sail we can afford. *5* A west wind now does blow behind us, Fills our sails so full and free, Not for the Cape we're steering this time, But the Horn far easterly. *6* Mister, set yer stuns'ls quickly, Set all flyin' kites yer can, Mollyhawks and chickens meet us, Souls of long-drowned sailormen. *7* Round Cape Horn on a winter's mornin' Now among the ice an' snow, Ye will hear our shellbacks singin', Sheet her home, boys, let 'er go!` *8* Bullies, sweat yer weather braces, For the wind is strength'ning now, Now we're roundin' Digger Ramrees, To the North our ship will plough. *9* Eighteen months away from England, Only fifty days, no more, On salt horse an' cracker-hash, boys, Boston beans that make us sore. *10* Now we're in the ol' Atlantic, With the royals no longer stowed, With our lee cathead a-divin', To the land--Lord let 'er go! *11* Now we're close to the Western Islands, The lee riggin's hangin' slack, She's a-rollin' off her knots, boys, Hear the main t'gallant crack. *12* Now the Lizard Light's a-shinin', And we're bound up to the Nore, With the canvas full an' drawin', Soon we'll be on England's shore. *13* We'll pass the Start in dandy fashion, Eddystone and grim Portland, By the Bill we'll roll along, boys, Sing the song, oh, every hand. *14* Now we're passin' Dover Point, boys, Bullies, get yer cable clear, Give her thirty on the windlass, For the tugboat next we'll steer. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:09 AM 147 - Rolling Home A - Capstan Shanty This is the most famous homeward-bound ever "Rolling Home", a capstan shanty, but worth noting is that some of the collectors give this song as a forebitter. This song was popular in English and American ships. Most collectors state are this song is based on the poem of Charles Mackay, written on board the ship in 1858, but Stan Hugill disagrees with this opinion. Stan Hugill gives us the theory is that Mackay heard sailors heaving at the capstan and singing the shanty, which gives them an idea to write a poem. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 182, 183, 184). Rolling Home A Call all hands to man the caps'n, See the cable floked down clear, Heave away, an' with a will boys, For ol' England we will steer, - Rollin' home--rollin' home-- - Rollin' home across the sea, - Rollin' home to dear Old England, - Rollin' home, fair land, to thee. *2* Let us all heave with a will, boys, Soon our cable we will trip, An' across the briny ocean, We will steer our gallant ship. *3* Man the bars with perfect will, boys, Let all hands that can clap on; And while we heave round the capstan, We will sing that well-known song, *4* To Australia's lovely daughters, We will bid a fond adieu. We shall ne'er forget the hours, That we spent along with you. *5* Ww will leave our best wishes, We will leave yer rocky shores, For we're bound to dear Old England, To return to ye no mire. *6* Up aloft amongst the rigging Blows the wild and rushin' gale, Strainin' every spar and backstay, Strechin' stitch in every sail. *7* Eighteen months away from England, Now a hundred days or more, On salt-horse and cracker-hash, boys, Boston beans that made us sore. *8* Eastwards, ever eastwards, To the risin' o' the sun' Homewards, ever homewards, To the land where we were born. *9* Ten thousand miles now lays behind us, Ten thousand miles or more to roam, Soon we'll see our native country, Soon we'll greet our dear old home. *10* Round Cape Horn one winter's mornin', All among the ice and snow, Ye could hear them shellbacks singin', Sheet 'er home, boys, let 'er go! *11* Heave away, ye sons-o'-thunder, For the nor'ard we will steer, Where the gals and wives are waiting, Standin, there upon the pier, *12* Cheer up, Jack, bright smiles await you, From the fairest of the fair, There are lovin' hearts to greet you, An' kind welcomes everywhere. *13* An' the gal you love most dearly, She's been constant, firm, and true, She will clasp ye to her bosom, Saying, 'Jack, I still love you". *14* An' we'll sing in joyful chorus, In the watches on the night, And we'll greet the shores of England, When the grey dawn breaks the light. *15* And the wild waves cleft behind us, Seem to murmur as we go, Loving hearts and hands await us, In the land to which we go. *16* New-born breezes swiftly drive us, Back to childhood's bonnie skies, To the light of loving faces, And the gleam of kindly eyes. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:08 AM 146 - Rolling Home By The Silver Moon - Capstan Shanty Here is another shore song that has been adapted to use as a shanty, this song is of Negro origin and has been altered for the needs of the sailors. This capstan shanty was sung by Stan Hugill on board the American ship William T. Lewis. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 180, 181). Rolling Home By The Silver Moon Here's to the good ol' whisky, mop it down, - mop it down! Here's to the good ol' whisky, mop it down, - mop it down! Here's to the good ol' whisky, that makes ye feel so frisky, - Here's to the good ol' whisky, mop it down! - Rollin' home, rollin' home! - Rollin' home, rollin' home! - By the light of the silver moon. - Happy is the sailor who has shipped aboard a whaler, - When she's rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' home! *2* Here's to the good ol' beer... *3* Here's to the good ol' rum... *4* Here's to the good ol' claret... *5* Here's to the good ol' cider... |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:06 AM https://youtu.be/49clPOXFqCk This song is a Negro origin, it is a shore song, sometimes used as a capstan shanty. It was used aboard American ships. For the 'good ship Shenandoah' was sung, but any four syllables name can be used. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 179, 180). Goodnight, Ladies This is the way we sew the sails, - sew the sails! sew the sails! This is the way we sew the sails, - on the good ship "Shenandoah"! - Goodnight, ladies, goodnight, ladies, - Goodnight, ladies, we're gonna leave yer now! - So, merrily we roll along, roll along, roll along, - Merrily we roll along, - On the good ship Shenandoah! *2* This is the way we heave the lead, *3* This is the way we roustabout. *4* This is the way we tuck a splice. *5* This is the way we stow a bunt. *6* This is the way we heave away. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:05 AM 144 - A-Rolling Down The River - Pump Shanty Another 'rolling river' shanty is the following, sung at capstan and pumps. This is one of my first records, years ago, so quality is not the best, but is an honest record. Melody and tempo have been taken from Stan Hugill's "Sailing Days" album recorded with band Stormalong John. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 178, 179). A-Rolling Down The River Oh, the Arabella set her main tops'l, The Arabella set her main tops'l, The Arabella set her main tops'l, A-rollin' down the river. - A-rollin' down, a-rollin' down, - A-rollin' down the river, - A-rollin' down, a-rollin' down, Said the bucko mate to the greaset's wife, - Oh, a pumpkin pudden an' a bulgine pie, - A pumpkin pudden an' a bulgine pie, - A pumpkin pudden an' a bulgine pie, - Abord the Arabella! *2* So the Arabella set her main gans'l, *3* So the Arabella set her main roy-al, *4* So the Arabella set her main skys'l, *5* So the Arabella set her main stays'l, |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:04 AM 143 - Shanandar (Cecil Sharp version) - Halyard Shanty This version of Shenandoah is given to us, by Cecil Sharp, which was sung to him by sailor Mr. James Thomas of Cambourne. Mr. Thomas said this was often used aboard the "City of Washington", a ship which he sailed to America in 1870, as a halyard shanty. In Cecil Sharp's "English Folk Chanteys" (1914) there are actually two versions of Shanadar, I will only reconstruct the one mentioned by Stan Hugill. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 178). Shanandar (Cecil Sharp version) - Halyard Shanty Shanadar is a rolin river, E - o... I - o... E - o... I - o... |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:02 AM Shenandoah (F. T. Bullen) - Capstan Shanty This is another capstan shanty with the name "Shenandoah", a song given by F.T. Bullen "Songs Of Sea Labour" (1914). Stan Hugill mention is that Bullen says, about the first four shanties from his collection, where "Shenandoah" was fourth: "They are negro Chanties all right enough, but they were not in common use on board ship. If however it be demurred that the time is long since I learned them and memory may fail me, I can only reply I heard them every day for about a month, that I have never forgotten a tune I once learned, no matter how long ago it may have been, and consequently the correctness of these airs may be thoroughly relied on." "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 177). Shenandoah (F. T. Bullen) Oh, Shenandoah, my bully boy, I long to hear you holler, Way ay, ay ay ay, Shenandoh, I lub ter bring er tot er rum en see ye make a swoller, Way ay, ay ay, Shenandoh. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 07:00 AM 141 - River Shenandore (Laura Alexandrine Smith Version) - Capstan Shanty This is one of the most popular of all capstan and windlass shanties, the "Shenandoah". The interesting fact according to Stan Hugill is that no two shantymen ever sang the same pronunciation of the word "Shenandoah". Shenandoar, Shannandore, Shanandar, and Shanidah were all used. This is the version when crossed Sally Brown. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 177). River Shenandore (Laura Alexandrine Smith Version) You Shanandore, I long to hear you, - Hurrah, you rollin' river! You Shanandore, I long to hear you, - Ah, ha, you Shanandore. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 06:59 AM 140 - Shenandoah D - Capstan Shanty This is one of the most popular of all capstan and windlass shanties, the "Shenandoah". The interesting fact according to Stan Hugill is that no two shantymen ever sang the same pronunciation of the word "Shenandoah". Shenandoar, Shannandore, Shanandar, and Shanidah were all used. This is the version when crossed Sally Brown. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 176, 177). Shenandoah D O Sally Brown, I love your daughter, - Away, ye rollin' river! For her I sail across the water, - Away we're bound to go, - 'Crosst the wide Missourah!. *2* O Shenandoah's a big plantation, I'm shantyman of the Wild Goose Nation. *3* O Sally's gal just took me fancy, She's clipper built, her name is Nancy. *4* O Sally Brown, I love yer dearly, Ye had me heart or very nearly. *5* She lives alone in Kingston City, It can't be helped, oh more's the pity, *6* I bought her coral beads and laces, Often call her 'Queen o' Faces'. *7* Seven long years I courted Sally, The sweetest flower in the valley. *8* Farewell, me dear, I'm bound ter leave yer, I'm bound away but won't deceive yer. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 06:58 AM 139 - Shenandoah C - Capstan Shanty This is one of the most popular of all capstan and windlass shanties, the "Shenandoah". The interesting fact according to Stan Hugill is that no two shantymen ever sang the same pronunciation of the word "Shenandoah". Shenandoah, Shannandore, Shanandar, and Shanidah were all used. This version comes from Captain Frank H. Shaw "Splendour Of The Seas" (1953), Captan Shaw wrote: "Perhaps the best known, certainly the favourite amongst windjammer men was 'Shenandoah'. To hear these sweet strains floating over a placed anchorage as a crowd of half-sober men walk around the back-breaking capstan is to get the real poetry and splendour of the seas. Even as a concert ditty the song has infinite charm. It seems to have a Negro origin because the Shenandoah river flowed through the slave-states below the Mason and Dixon Line, and whoever first sang it was obviously pinning for the delights of that considerable stream. Its composition throws an interesting sidelight on the conditions of life aboard the hard-case Yankee packets if even the slavery so poignantly described by Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe was preferable to existence aboard these hell-and-be-damned vessels!" "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 176). Shenandoah C Oh Shenandoah, I long ter hear yer, - Away, ye rollin' river! Oh Shenandoah, I long ter hear yer, - Away we're bound to go, - 'Crosst the wide Missourah!. *2* O Shenandoah, I took a notion, To sail across the stormy ocean. *3* O Shenandoah, I'm bound ter leave yer, O Shenandoah, I'll not deceive yer. *4* O Shenandoah, I loveyer daughters, I love the music of yer waters. *5* 'Tis seven long years since last I seed yer, But, Shenandoah, I'll never grieve yer, *6* O Shenandoah's my native valley, Beside her waters I love to dally. *7* O Shenandoah she's a lovely river, An' I shall never forget you ever. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 06:56 AM 138 - Shenandoah B - Capstan Shanty This is one of the most popular of all capstan and windlass shanties, the "Shenandoah". The interesting fact according to Stan Hugill is that no two shantymen ever sang the same pronunciation of the word "Shenandoah". Shenandoar, Shannandore, Shanandar, and Shanidah were all used. This was a very popular version about an Indian chief. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 175). Shenandoah B Oh Missourah she's a mighty water, - Away, ye rollin' river! The red skin camp lies on her border, - Away we're bound to go, - 'Crosst the wide Missourah!. *2* O Shenandoah wuz a redskin maiden, And a white man loved that redskin maiden, *3* Oh, the white man loved the Indian maiden, With trade-goods his canoe was laden. *4* The chief refused the trader's dollars My daughter ye shall never follow *5* At last there came a Yankee skipper Who winked his eye and flipped his flipper *6* He sold the chief some fire-water, And stole the gal across the water. *7* O Shenandoah, I love yer daughter, I'll take her sailing cross yon rollin' water, |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 06:55 AM 137 - The Wild Miz-Zou-Rye (Alan Lomax) -River Song This is one of the origins, of the "Shenandoah", the most popular of all capstan and windlass shanties. Mentioned origin is the "The Wild Miz-Zou-Rye", given by J. A. Lomax & Alan Lomax "American Ballads & Folk Songs" (1934), his version is 'cavalry version'. It seems to be nothing more than a river song--one of the songs used by boatmen of the great American rivers (like Ohio). The story from Lomax book is this: "The cavalry jealously claims this song for its very own, having acquired it, no doubt, during for frontier days. Sometimes the 'would not have me for a lover' stanza is followed by one beginning, 'Because I was a wagon more solid'; but the cavalry claims this to be a field artillery intrusion and an attempt to steal its song." This song will be performed as an average song, not even in intention is to recreate this song by me as a shanty. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 173). The Wild Miz-Zou-Rye For seven long years I courted Nancy, - Hi! Ho! the rolling river! For seven long years I courted Nancy, - Ha! Ha! I'm bound away - for the wild Miz-zou-rye! *2* She would not have me for a lover-- She would not have me for a lover-- *3* And so she took my fifteen dollars-- And so she took my fifteen dollars-- *4* And then she went to Kansas City-- And then she went to Kansas City-- *5* And there she had a little sh-sh-baby-- And there she had a little sh-sh-baby-- *6* She must have had another lover-- She must have had another lover-- *7* He must have been a ------th Cavalry Solider-- He must have been a ------th Cavalry Solider-- *8* I'm drinkin' of rum and chawin' tobacco-- I'm drinkin' of rum and chawin' tobacco-- *9* I learned this song from Tommy Tompkins-- I learned this song from Tommy Tompkins-- |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 06:53 AM 136 - Shenandoah A - Capstan Shanty This is one of the most popular of all capstan and windlass shanties, the "Shenandoah". The interesting fact acording to Stan Hugill, is that no two shantymen ever sang the same pronunciation of the word "Shenandoah". Shenandoar, Shannandore, Shanandar, and Shanidah were all used. This is the first version -- of Negro -- orygin, what Stan Hugill obtained from coloured cook (doctor) of the "Birkdale", which had sailed for many years in the "Dales", and in the "Invers" of the Milne Line of sailing ship. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 173). Shenandoah A Shenandoah, I long ter hear yer, - Hooray, you rollin' river! O Shenandoah, I cain't git near yer, - High-ya! I'm bound away, - On the wide Missouri. *2* Shenandoah, me daddy's ner yer O Shenandoah, I seem ter hear yer. *3* Shenandoah, me mudder's near ye. O Shenandoah, for ye I'm weary. *4* Can the piccanninies hear ye? O Shenandoah, me heart's a-dreary. *5* Shenandoah, again I'll hear ye. O Shenandoah, in dreams I'm near ye. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 06:52 AM 135 - The Fireship - Pump Shanty This is another "Roll" shanty sang at pumps, Old English Ballad "The Fire Ship". The ballad is potentially much older, than her shanty version and is dated in the XVII century. As a shanty, many of the verses are unprintable! I will sing this song as a capstan shanty. And try recreate this song from hearded Stan Hugill's version from album "Sailing Days" (1991), with "Stormalong John" as a crew. Last note, this song was recorded two years ago and in time i record it i didnt have as knowledge about shanties as i have now so pronauciation can be not perfect. The text I sang has differed from this one from book, below you can find oryginal text from "Shanties from the Seven Seas". "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 171, 172). The Fire Ship Oh, as I strolled out one evening, out for a night's career, I spied a lofty clipper ship an' arter her I steer. I hoisted up her sig-a-nals, which she so quickly knew, An' when she seed me bunting fly, she immediately hove to. - Oh, she'd a dark an' a rolling eye, - An' her hair hung downs in ring-a-lets. - She wuz a nice gal--a decent gal, but... - one of the rakish kind. *2* Kind sir, ye must excuse me, for being out so late, For if me parents knew o' it, then sad would be my fate. Me father, he's a minister, a true and honest man, My mother she's a Methodist, an' I do the best I can. *3* I eyed that wench full warily, for talk like this I knew,, She seemed a little owerbold, she lied for all I knew, But still she was a comely wench, her lips a ruby red, Her bosom full, her hips so slim, she coyly hung her head. *4* I took her to a tav-er-in and treated her to wine. Little did I think that she belong to the the rakish kind. I handled her, I dandled her, an' found to my surprise, She wuz nothin' but a fire ship, rigged up in a disguise. *5* And so I deemed her company for a sailorman like me. I kissed her once, I kissed her twice, said she, 'Be nice to me' I fondled her, I cuddled her, I bounced her on me knee. She wept, she sighed an' then she cried, 'Jack, will ye sleep wi' me?' (Two verses omitted.) *6* Now all ye jolly sailorman that sail the Western Sea, An' all ye jolly 'prentice lads a warnin' take from me, Steer clear o' lofty fire ships, for me they left well-spent. For one burnt all me money up, an' left me broke an' bent. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 06:50 AM 134 - Roll, Boys, Roll! - halyard shanty This is another "Roll" halyard shanty that comes from Stan Hugill's friend, Harding, "Roll, Boys, Roll!". According to Stan Hugill, when Harding Barbadian from Barbados sang it had its full complement of grace notes and yells, this song has been the first time in print in Stan Hugill's "Shanties From The Seven Seas". "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 170). Roll, Boys, Roll! Oh! Sally Brown she's the gal for me, boys, - ROLL, boys, ROLL boys, roll! Sally Brown she's the gal for me, boys, - WAY, high, Miss SALLY Brown! *2* We're bound away -- 'way down south, boys, We're bound away -- 'way down south, boys, *3* We're rollin' down to Trinidad to see Miss Sally Brown We're rollin' down to Trinidad to see Miss Sally Brown *4* Oh, she's lovely up aloft, an' she's lovely down below. Oh, she's lovely up aloft, an' she's lovely down below. *5* She's lovely up aloft, an' she's lovely down below, She's lovely 'cos she loves me, boys, that's all I want ter know. *6* Ol' Capen Baker, how do yer stow yer cargo? Some I stow for'ard, boys, an' some I stow arter. *7* Forty fathoms or more below, boys, There's forty fathom or more below, boys, *8* Oh, way high ya, an' up she rises, O way high ya, an' the blocks is different sizes. *9* One more pull--don't yer hear the mate a-bawlin'? One more pull, dat's the end of all our haulin'. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 06:48 AM 133 - Where Am I To Go, M' Johnnies? - Halyard Shanty This is another "Roll" halyard shanty that comes from Stan Hugill's friend, Harding, "Where Am I To Go, M' Johnnies?". According to Stan Hugill, Harding Barbadian from Barbados sang this shanty with many wild yelps and "hitches", this song has been the first time in print in Stan Hugill's "Shanties From The Seven Seas". It is also worth mentioning, the only one exceptional great use of Harding's wild yelps and "hitches", you can find in cd record attached to Jim Mageean's great book "Haul Away - A collection of Hauling Shanties Compiled by Jim Mageean". Like many shanties, it mentions the Black Ball Line of Trans-Atlantic sailing packets which operated from 1818 until 1878. Where Am I To Go, M' Johnnies? Where am I to go, me Johnnies? O, where am I to go? - To me WAY hay, hay, high, ROLL an' go! O, where am I to go, me Johnnies? O, where am I to go? - For I'M a young sailor boy, an' WHERE am I to go? *2* 'Way up on that t'gallant yard, that's where yer bound to go, 'Way up on that t'gallant yard, that's where yer bound to go, *3* 'Way up on that t'gallant yard an' take that gans'l in. 'Way up on that t'gallant yard an' take that gans'l in. *4* Yer bound away around Cape Horn, that's where yer that gans'l in, Yer bound away around Cape Horn, that's where yer that gans'l in. *5* Yer bound away through ice an' snow, that's where yer bound to go. Yer bound away through ice an' snow, that's where yer bound to go. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 06:46 AM Stilly River Sage Thank you, and do apologize for not keeping up to date on my project Here, now I have a little bit more time, so try to update it. The reason why I didn't have time for updates was creatin my website about sea shanties, if you will be happy to look at it, it is here: https://traditionalshanties.com/ |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 12 Jun 22 - 06:41 AM 132 - High O, Come Roll Me Over! - Halyard Shanty This shanty was given as a halyard shanty, and in this way, I will try to recreate it, but Stan Hugill claims it more likely can be used for tack and sheets. This song comes from Stan Hugill's friend, Harding, who declared still being sung (in 1932) for rolling logs in the West Indies - the roll coming on the word, where the drag would be on the rope. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 169). High O, Come Roll Me Over! Oho, why don't you blow? - HIGH-O! Come Roll me over! Oho, why don't you blow? - HIGH-O! Come Roll me over! *2* One man to strike the bell, One man to strike the bell, *3* To men to man the wheel. To men to man the wheel. *4* Three men, to'gallant braces. Three men, to'gallant braces. *5* Four men to board the tack. Four men to board the tack. *6* Five men to have the lead. Five men to have the lead. *7* Six men, to furl t'g'ns'ls. Six men, to furl t'g'ns'ls. *8* Seven men to bunt-a-bo. Seven men to bunt-a-bo. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Stilly River Sage Date: 11 Jun 22 - 05:49 PM Good to see you back at work! |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: GUEST Date: 11 Jun 22 - 05:34 PM 131 - Randy Dandy O! - Capstan Shanty Another representative of "roll and go" is a "Randy Dandy O!", a capstan and pumps song heard mainly aboard the old Cape-Horners. This song comes from my favored shantyman Harding Barbadian, who declaired to Stan Hugill, it was popular on the one of the small Nova Scotian barque he was once shipped in. This reconstruction will be sang as capstan shanty. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 168). Randy Dandy O! Now we are ready to head for the Horn, - Way, ay, roll an, go! Our boots an, our clothes, boys, are all in the pawn, - Timme rollockin' randy dandy O! - Heave a pawl, O heave away! - Way ay, roll an, go! - The anchor's on board an' the cable's all stored, - Timme rollockin' randy dandy O! *2* Soon we'll be warping out through the locks, Where the pretty young gals all come down in their flocks, *3* Come breast the bars, bullies, an' heave her away, Soon we'll be rollin' her 'way down the Bay, *4* Sing goodbye to Sally an' goodbye to Sue, For we are the boy-os who can kick 'er through. *5* Oh, man the stout caps'n an' heave with a will, Soon we'll be drivin' her 'way down the hill. *6* Heave away, bullies, ye parish-rigged bums, Take yer hands from yer pockets and don't suck yer thumbs. *7* Roust 'er up, the wind's drawin' free, Let's get the glad-rags on an' drive 'er to sea. *8* We're outward bound for Vallipo Bay, Get crackin', m' lads, 'tis a hell o' a way! |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:58 AM 130 - Roll And Go - Capstan Shanty This is another shanty with "Roll and Go!". This song is another diamond found by Cecil Sharp, which has been sung by a very famous shantyman called Short of Watchet, Somerset, who said it was used at the capstan. This song is a combination of "Sally Brown" and "A Long Time Ago". "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 167). Roll And Go Way-ay roll and go, O Sally Brown she promised me, - A long time ago. She promised for to mary me. - Way-ay roll and go, O she promised for to mary me. - A long time ago! *2* O Sally Brown's the girl for me, - A long time ago. O Sally Brown she slighted me, - Way-ay roll and go, O Sally Brown she slighted me, - A long time ago! *3* As I walked out one morning fair, - A long time ago. It's then I met her I do declare, - Way-ay roll and go, It's then I met her I do declare, - A long time ago! |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:57 AM 129 - What is in the Pot A-boiling - Halyard Shanty This shanty in my opinion is definitely pulling shanty, the construction verses, and choruses clearly show it, however, Stan Hugill did not specify this clearly, but he left underscored words on choruses in music notation. According to this notation, we can be sure this song is a halyard shanty. Stan Hugill took this song from Cecil J. Sharp's "Folk Song Society Journal (England Folk Song and Dance Society)" 1916: Vol 5 Iss 20. From Cecil Sharp's description, this sung has been sung by Mr. H. C. Alison (Of Perth Scotland), at Stratford-On-Avon, Aug. 29th, 1914. In my reconstruction, I will sing this shanty as a halyard. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 166). What is in the Pot A-boiling What is in the pot a-boiling? - O row, HEAVE and go! Two sheep's spunks and an apple dumpling, - O row, HEAVE and go! |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:55 AM 128 - Tommy's On The Tops'l Yard - Halyard Shanty Here is "Tommy's On The Tops'l Yard" a very unique variant of "Sally Brown", Has been picked up by Stan Hugill in the West Indies. This shanty was used on halyards, but only for quick light pulls on the royal halyard - one pull in each refrain. Stan Hugill also heard that it was also used for tack and sheets. On page 166, we can find an alternative final refrain, which I will try to utilize in this reconstruction. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 165). Tommy's On The Tops'l Yard There was a ship she sailed for Spain, - Oh-o-o! ROLL'n'go! There was a ship she sailed for Spain - TOM-my's on the tops'l yard! *2* There wuz a ship came home again, There wuz a ship came home again, *3* An' wha' d'yer think wuz in her hold? An' wha' d'yer think wuz in her hold? *4* She had diamonds, she had gold. She had diamonds, she had gold. *5* An, what wuz in her lazareet? An, what wuz in her lazareet? *6* Good split peas an, bad bull meat. Good split peas an, bad bull meat. *7* An' who d'yer-think wuz her Old Man? An' who d'yer-think wuz her Old Man? *8* Why Slimy Joe, the squarehead Man. Why Slimy Joe, the squarehead Man. *9* An' who d'yer think wuz her chief mate? - Oh-o-o! ROLL'n'go! An' who d'yer think wuz her chief mate? - Oh-o-o! ROLL'n'go! |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:51 AM 127 - Sally Brown C - Halyard Shanty This I another "roll" shanty, the most famous "Roll an' Go!", also known as "Sally Brown". This song is a halyard shanty, as Stan Hugill mention it is only one theme of this song, and it is - all about Sally and her daughter. As an author of "Shanties from The Seven Seas" mentioned - there existed many obscene verses, which accounts partly for the fact that popularity never waned! Stan Hugill heard this version, very popular on halyards, from "Tobago" Smith, a great West Indian shantyman. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 165). Sally Brown C Oh! Sally Brown she's a bright mulato, - WAY-ay, ay, ay, YAH! Oh, She drinks rum an' chaws terbacco, - Oh, WALK along you SALly Brown! *2* Sally lives on the old plantation, She is daughter of the Wild Goose Nation. *3* Seven long years I courted Sally, But all she did was dilly-dally, *4* Sally Brown's a big buck creole, Her bow is big, but her starn is bigger. *5* I brought her growns an' I bought 'er laces, Took her out to all the places. *6* Sally's teeth are white an' pearly, Her eyes are black an' her hair is curly. *7* Sally lives in ol' Jamaica, Sellin' rum an' grown' terbacker *8* I call her my ol, Queen of Faces, Bought her coral beads an' laces. *9* The sweetest flower in the valley, Is my own my pretty Sally. *10* Sally Brown, what is the matter? Pretty gal, but can't git at her. *11* Sally Brown, I love ye dearly, Ye had me heart, or very nearly. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:49 AM 126 - Sally Brown B (Robbins version) - Halyard Shanty This I another "roll" shanty, the most famous "Roll an' Go!", also known as "Sally Brown". This particular version from Cecil Sharp's "English Folk-Chanteys" is a halyard shanty, as Stan Hugill mention it is only one theme of this song, and it is - all about Sally and her daughter. As an author of "Shanties from The Seven Seas" mentioned - there existed many obscene verses, which accounts partly for the fact that popularity never waned! Robbins, Cecil Sharp's shantyman, sang the following tune. He said he always used it at halyards. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 165). Sally Brown A (Robbins version) I shipped on board of a Liverpool liner, - WAY, ho, a ROLling go! And I shipped on board of a Liverpool liner, - For I SPEND my money 'long with SALly Brown! *2* O Sally Brown was a Creole Lady O Sally Brown was a Creole Lady *3* O Sally Brown was a bright mulatto O Sally Brown was a bright mulatto *4* O seven years I courted Sally. O seven years I courted Sally. *5* And now we're married and we're living nice and comfor'ble. And now we're married and we're living nice and comfor'ble. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:43 AM 125 - Sally Brown A (Dick Maitland version) - Capstan Shanty This I another "roll" shanty, the most famous "Roll an' Go!", also known as "Sally Brown". This song is a capstan shanty, as Stan Hugill mention it is only one theme of this song, and it is - all about Sally and her daughter. As an author of "Shanties from The Seven Seas" mentioned - there existed many obscene verses, which accounts partly for the fact that popularity never waned! This version was sung by Dick Maitland, a shantyman from who shanties were the core of the collection of William Main Doerflinger. Here is how this shanty was commented by Doerflinger: Favorite heroine of shanty lore was the beguiling, rum-drinking, fickle Sally Brown. "Some people might think Sally Brown was rather immoral," Dick Maitland philosophized, "but it was the way of the world in them days!" "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 163, 164). Sally Brown A (Dick Maitland version) Saly Brown was a gay old lady, - Way-ay, Roll and go! Oh, Saly Brown was a Creole lady, - Spend my money on Sally Brown! *2* She had a farm in the isle of Jamaica, Where she raised sugarcane, rum an, terbacker. *3* Also she had a fine young daughter, And that's the gal that I was after, *4* Seven long years I courted the daughter, And when I asked her if she'd marry, *5* She would not have a tarry sailor! She would not have a tarry sailor! *6* "Those lily-white hands and slender waist? A tarry sailor I'll ne'er embrace!" *7* But now my troubles they're almost over, Sally got married to a creol solider. *8* He beat and abused her and stole her money, And left her with creol baby. *9* One night she was taken with a pain in her belly, And they sent for a doctor and his name was kelly. *10* He rode a horse with a ropeyarn bridle, And he laid young Sally on the table *11* And from her took a little tar baby. Oh, Sally dear, why didn't you have me? |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:42 AM 124 - Sally Brown A (Stanley Slade version) - Capstan Shanty This I another "roll" shanty, the most famous "Roll an' Go!", also known as "Sally Brown". This song is a capstan shanty, as Stan Hugill mention it is only one theme of this song, and it is - all about Sally and her daughter. As an author of "Shanties from The Seven Seas" mentioned - there existed many obscene verses, which accounts partly for the fact that popularity never waned! Stan Hugill mentions that, with this version of the melody, the word was always added to make the text match the notes. A very famous shantyman from Bristol, Sally Brown always sang in this fashion. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 163, 164). Sally Brown A Ooh! Sally Brown she's a bright mulatter, - Way-hay, Roll an' go! She drinks rum and ALWAYS chaws terbacker, - Spend my money on Sally Brown! *2* Sally lives on the old plantation, She is daughter of the ANCIENT Wild Goose Nation. *3* Seven long years I courted Sally, But all she did was GREATLY dilly-dally, *4* Sally's teeth are white an' pearly, Her eyes are black an' her LOVELY hair is curly. *5* Sally lives in ol' Jamaica, Sellin' rum an' grown' STRONG terbacker *6* I call her my ol, Queen of Faces, Bought her coral beads an' SEXY laces. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:39 AM 123 - Sally Brown A2 - Capstan Shanty This I another "roll" shanty, the most famous "Roll an' Go!", also known as "Sally Brown". This song is a capstan shanty, as Stan Hugill mention it is only one theme of this song, and it is - all about Sally and her daughter. As an author of "Shanties from The Seven Seas" mentioned - there existed many obscene verses, which accounts partly for the fact that popularity never waned! Worth mention is the fact the most of the verses Stan Hugill has from my favored shantyman (due to his yelps), Harding Barabadaian the West Indian Seamen. In this reconstruction, I will only sing two verses to show another version mentioned by Stan Hugill. The melody of this version differs from the previous ending. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 163). Sally Brown A Ooh! Saly Brown she's a bright mulatter, - Way-hay, Roll an' go! She drinks rum an' chaws terbacker, - Spend my money on Sally Brown! *2* Sally lives on the old plantation, She is daughter of the Wild Goose Nation. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:37 AM 122 - Sally Brown A - Capstan Shanty This I another "roll" shanty, the most famous "Roll an' Go!", also known as "Sally Brown". This song is a capstan shanty, as Stan Hugill mention it is only one theme of this song, and it is - all about Sally and her daughter. As an author of "Shanties from The Seven Seas" mentioned - there existed many obscene verses, which accounts partly for the fact that popularity never waned! Worth mention is the fact the most of the verses Stan Hugill has from my favored shantyman (due to his yelps), Harding Barabadaian the West Indian Seamen. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 162). Sally Brown A Ooh! Sally Brown she's a bright mulatter, - Way-hay, Roll an' go! She drinks rum an' chaws terbacker, - Spend my money on Sally Brown! *2* Sally lives on the old plantation, She is daughter of the Wild Goose Nation. *3* Seven long years I courted Sally, But all she did was dilly-dally, *4* Sally Brown's a big buck creole, Her bow is big, but her starn is bigger. *5* I brought her growns an' I bought 'er laces, Took her out to all the places. *6* Sally's teeth are white an' pearly, Her eyes are black an' her hair is curly. *7* Sally lives in ol' Jamaica, Sellin' rum an' grown' terbacker *8* I call her my ol, Queen of Faces, Bought her coral beads an' laces. *9* The sweetest flower in the valley, Is my own my pretty Sally. *10* Sally Brown, what is the matter? Pretty gal, but can't git at her. *11* Sally Brown, I love ye dearly, Ye had me heart, or very nearly. *12* Sally Brown's a wild ol' lady, Sally's got a creole baby *13* Sally Brown she wouldn't marry, An' I no longer cared to tarry. *14* Sally Brown, I love yer daughter, I love Yer farm beside the water. *15* Sally Brown, I kissed yer daughter, Stopped her rum an' gave her water. *16* She wouldn't have a tarry sailor, So I shipped away in a New Bedford whaler. *17* Sally Brown, I took a notion, To sail across the flamin' ocean. *18* I shipped away in a New Bedford whaler, When I got back she wuz courtin' a tailor. *19* Now me troubles they are over, Sally's married to a creol solider. *20* He beat her up an' stole her money, Then left her with a creol baby. *21* Sally Brown, I'm bound ter leave yer, Sally Brown, I'll not deceive yer. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:35 AM 121 - Roll The Woodpile Down - Capstan Shanty "Roll The Woodpile Down" is another shanty partially related to "Roll The Cotton Down". This particular version mentioned by Stan Hugill belonging to S. Taylor Harris, and as a chorus instead of "Rollin', Rollin" is used "Trav'ling, Treav'ling", and this is all we can get about Harris version. The whole version we can find in S. Taylor Harris's "Six Sea Shanties"(1925), fortunately for me I owned this super unique book, so I will be really pleased to reconstruct this beautiful version. This song I will sing as a capstan shanty. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 160). Roll The Woodpile Down The white folk larfed as the coon pass'd by, - 'Way down in Florida. The white folk larfed as the coon pass'd by, - An' we'll roll the woodpile down! - Trav'ling, Trav'ling! as long as the worl' goes roun' - That brown gal of mine on the Georgia Line, - An' we'll roll the woodpile down. *2* The roof do leak and the rain come froo, The roof do leak and the rain come froo, *3* Old Runkelkeit was a dam good cook, Old Runkelkeit was a dam good cook, *4* Oh! the work is hard and the biscuits too, Oh! the work is hard and the biscuits too, |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:33 AM 120 - Roll The Woodpile Down - Shore Song This version of the "Roll The Woodpile Down" is the shore Negro version, sailors sometimes sang the chorus from this version: "haul the woodpile down". This song will be sung in halyard shanty tempo, but of course, it is a shore song. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 161). Roll The Woodpile Down Old Aunt Dinah had a farm - Way down in Florida Old Aunt Dinah had a farm - Haul the woodpile down |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:31 AM 119 - Roll The Woodpile Down - Pump Shanty "Roll The Woodpile Down" is another shanty partially related to "Roll The Cotton Down". This shanty is sea version of Negro song "Haul The Woodpile Down". Stan Hugill's version comes from West Indian seamen and is fairly obvious it originated in either the West Indies or the Southern States of America, most probably in the latter, being, perhaps, one of the many rivermen songs that reached deep-water. No specified type of this shanty in Stan Hugill's book, the grand chorus gives us two options, I decided this time to recreate this song as pump shanty. To be more precise, the tempo is adjusted to the "Downton" pump. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 160). Roll The Woodpile Down 'Way down south where the socks do crow, - 'Way down in Florida! The gals they all dance to the ol banjo, - An' we'll roll the woodpile down! - Rollin'! Rollin'! oh, Rollin' the whole worl' round, - That brown gal o' mine's down the Georgia Line, - An' we'll roll the woodpile down! *2* When I was a young man in me prime, I chased them yaller gals two at a time, *3* We'll roll him high an' we'll roll him low, We'll heave him up and away we'll go, *4* O rouse an' bust 'er is the cry, A black man's wage is never high. *5* O Curly goes on the ol' ran-tan, O Curly's jist a Down-East Man. *6* O one more heave an' that'll do, We're the bullies for to kick 'er through. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:28 AM 118 - Alabama II - Pump Shanty This version of the "Roll, Alabama, Roll", Stan Hugill mention, is the version from William Main Doerflinger's "Shantymen And Shantyboys"(1951), and instead of the halyard shanty this time is sang as pump shanty. Here full version of this song from Doerflinger's book, indexed as The "Alabama (II)", in his book. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 160). Alabama II Oh, in eighteen hundread an' sixty-one, - Roll, alabama, roll! The Alabama's keel was laid, - And roll, Alabama, roll! *2* 'Twas laid in the yard of Jonathan Laird At the town of Birkenhead. *3* At first she was called the "Two-Ninety-Two," For the merchants of the city of Liverpool *4* Put up the money to build the ship, In the hopes of driving the commerce from the sea. *5* Down the Mersey she sailed one day To the port of Fayal in the Western Isles. *6* There she refitted with men and guns, And sailed across the Western Sea, *7* With orders to sink, burn and destroy All ships belonging to the North. *8* Till one day in the harbor of Cherbourgh she laid, And the little Kearsage was waiting there. *9* And the Kersage with Winslow was waiting there, And Winslow challenged them to fight at sea. *10* Outside the three-mile limit they fought, Outside the three-mile limit they fought *11* Till a shot from the forward pivot that day Took the Alabama's steering gear away, *12* And at the kearsage's mercy she lay, And Semms escaped on a British yacht. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:25 AM 117 - Roll, Alabama, Roll! - Halyard Shanty This halyard shanty has a very similar tune to "Roll The Cotton Down". Stan Hugill has this version of the "Roll, Alabama, Roll" from New Zeland Lady which he met, in New Zeland in 1925, whose husband had been a seaman in "Alabama". "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 159). Roll, Alabama, Roll! Oh, in eighteen hundread an' sixty one, - ROLL, alabama, ROLL! This ship her building wuz begun. - Oh ROLL, alabama, ROLL! *2* When the Alabama's keel was laid, This ship her building was begun. *3* Oh, she was build in Birkenhead, Built in the yard of Jonathan Laird *4* And down the Mersey she rolled one day, An' across the western she ploughed her way *5* With British guns, oh, she was stocked, She sail from Fayal - in Cherbourg she docked. *6* To fight the North, Semmes did employ, Any method to kill an' destroy. *7* But off Cherbourg, the Kearsage lay tight, Awaiting was Winslow to start a good fight. *8* Outside the three-mile limit they fought, An' Semmes escaped on a fine British yacht. *9* The Kersarge won - Alabama so brave, Sank to the bottom to a watery grave. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:23 AM 116 - Lower The Boat Down - Halyard Shanty Here halyard version of the shanty "Roll the cotton down", described by Joanna C. Colcord in her "Roll And Go - Songs Of The American Sailormen" (1924). Joanna Colcord claims this song has Negro origin, is almost the same as a version (C) from Stan Hugill's book, without a grand chorus. Miss Colcord claims the words being very likely borrowed from shanty "Rolling King", However Stan Hugill is closer to the theory that words are from "South Australia". To take the case even more complicated, Cecil Sharp gives similar words in his version of "One More Day". About reconstruction, I will perform the first stanza that comes from "Shanties From The Seven Seas", second from Cecil Sharp's "English Folk-Chanteys". (1914). "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 159). Lower The Boat Down There's only one thing grives me, - Oh, lower the boat down! It's my poor wife and bayby, - Oh, lower the boat down! *2* I'm bound away to leave you Don't let my parting grieve you |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:21 AM 115 - Oh Köm Un Beer For Mi - Halyard Shanty Here halyard version of the shanty "Roll the cotton down". This version is sung aboard German ships. This one as a halyard, and "Sacramento" as capstan were the two most popular shanties aboard German ships. Stan Hugill heard and taken part in the singing of this hauling song many times and participated in singing this song on board a German barque. Here is version from "Knurrhahn: Seemannslieder und Shanties" (1936). "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 157). Oh Köm un Beer for mi No den Suden to, dor foort een Shipp, - Oh, KöM un Beer for ME! Verprovianteert mit schlauem Kniff, - Oh, KöM un Beer for ME! *2* Wat harr dat schipp for'n proviant, Dre Arften, dre Bonen, tein Foten vull Sand. *3* Doch ut de slappkist dor kunnst all'ns hemm, De Ool dat wor een bussiness-man. *4* Un morgens Klock soss koom de Ool an Deck, Un spee denn eerst mol ober dat Heck. *5* Oh, Stuurmann, wat sund de Luud for ne Blaas, Laat se eerst mol hentrummen de Raas. *6* De Stuurmann de gung in vuller Wut, Nat dat Logis un haalt de Luud herut. *7* 'Turn to' wi wullt hentrummen de Raas, Doch Janmoot denkt, du kannst uns mol. *8* Un sund wi in Hamborg man eerst vermoort, Gaat wi von Bord un geevt 'three boos'. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:20 AM 114 - De Runer Von Hamborg - Halyard Shanty Here halyard version of the shanty "Roll the cotton down". This version is sung aboard German ships. This one as a halyard, and "Sacramento" as capstan were the two most popular shanties aboard German ships. Stan Hugill heard and taken part in the singing of this hauling song many times and participated in singing this song on board a German barque. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 156). De Runer Von Hamborg De see geiht hoch, de Wind de blast, - Oh, KOHM un Beer for MI! Janmaat, de fleit, is nie verbaast, - Oh, KOHM un Beer for MI! *2* Reise aus Quartier un all' an Deck, De Ool de fiert de Marssails weg. *3* Un wenn wi nu na Hamborg kaamt, Denn suut man all' de Sneiders staan. *4* Elias roppt, dor bust du ja, Ik see di nich tom eersten Mal. *5* Du bruukst gewiss een' neen Hoot, Ik heff weck von de neeste Mood. *6* Un ok gewiss een Taschendook, Un'n neen Slips, den bruukst du ok. *7* Un ook een beeten Seep un Twern, Un denn one pound to'n Amuseern. *8* Wi is dat een lutjen Koom, Un een Zigarr, dat smeckt doch schoon. *9* Afmusert ward, dat is mol klor, Wie gaat von Bord un schreet Hurroh. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:18 AM 113 - Roll The Cotton Down ( F ) - Halyard Shanty Roll The Cotton Down ( F ) - Halyard Shanty Here halyard version of the shanty "Roll the cotton down", opens a big family of the shanties, which Stan Hugill describes as the shanty with the word 'Roll'. As a matter of fact, it vies with 'blow' and 'hilo' as the most popular word in a sailor work-song. The versions of this great shanty are: (a) Negro Version (b) Cotton-Stowers' version (c) Deep-sea version. (d) Blackball version. (e) Paddy and the railway. (f) "A Long Time Ago" This version is an "A Long Time Ago" version theme version. The book example suggests use more verses from "Blow the Man Down" shanty, I add additional five verses which gives us a reasonable length of the song. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 155 ). Roll The Cotton Down ( F ) Oh, a long, long time an' a very long time, - Roll the cotton down! Oh, a long, long time an' a very long time, - We'll roll the cotton down! *2* Oh, there ships they lay in Frisco Bay, There ships they lay in Frisco Bay, *3* An' the smartest o' these was an ol' Yankie, An' the smartest o' these was an ol' Yankie, *4* These smart Yankee packets lay out in the Bay, All a-waiting a fair wind to get under way, *5* With all their poor sailors so weak an' so sad, They'd drunk all their limejuice, no more could be had. *6* With all their poor sailors so sick an' so sore, They'd scoffed all their whack an' they couldn't get more. *7* Oh, I sailed out of 'Frisco in a full rigged ship, I sailed out o' 'Frisco in a full-rigged ship. *8* Her masts wuz of silver an' her yards wuz of gold, Her masts wuz of silver an' her yards wuz of gold. *9* We wuz bound for New York with a cargo o' gold, Bound south 'round the Horn through the ice an' the cold. *10* In eighteen hundred and ninety-four, We shipped in a drogher bound for Singapore. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:16 AM 112 - Roll The Cotton Down ( E ) - Halyard Shanty Here halyard version of the shanty "Roll the cotton down", opens a big family of the shanties, which Stan Hugill describes as the shanty with the word 'Roll'. As a matter of fact, it vies with 'blow' and 'hilo' as the most popular word in a sailor work-song. The versions of this great shanty are: (a) Negro Version (b) Cotton-Stowers' version (c) Deep-sea version. (d) Blackball version. (e) Paddy and the railway. (f) "A Long Time Ago" This version is a "Paddy and the railway" version theme version. The book example suggests use more verses from "Blow the Man Down" shanty, I add additional five verses which gives us a reasonable length of the song. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 155 ). Roll The Cotton Down ( E ) Oh! in eighteen hundred an' seventy-one, - Roll the cotton down! I did what many other have done. - We'll roll the cotton down! *2* I shipped away across the sea, I shipped away to Amerikee. *3* In eighteen hundred and seventy-two, I shipped away with an Irish crew. *4* In eighteen hundred an' seventy-three, I sailed away across the sea *5* In eighteen hundred an' seventy-four, I landed on Columbia's shore *6* In eighteen hundred an' seventy-five, Still Dan O'Connel he wuz alive *7* In eighteen hundred an' seventy-six, Me drink no longer I could mix *8* In eighteen hundred an' seventy-seven, Me children number jist eleven *9* In eighteen hundred an' seventy-eight, I made a fortune, not to late *10* In eighteen hundred an' seventy-nine, I for a sight of Home did pine |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:14 AM 111 - Roll The Cotton Down ( D ) - Halyard Shanty Here halyard version of the shanty "Roll the cotton down", opens a big family of the shanties, which Stan Hugill describes as the shanty with the word 'Roll'. As a matter of fact, it vies with 'blow' and 'hilo' as the most popular word in a sailor work-song. The versions of this great shanty are: (a) Negro Version (b) Cotton-Stowers' version (c) Deep-sea version. (d) Blackball version. (e) Paddy and the railway. (f) "A Long Time Ago" This vesion is a "Blackball" version theme version. The book example suggests use more verses from "Blow the Man Down" shanty, I add additional five verses which gives us a reasonable length of the song. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 155 ). Roll The Cotton Down ( D ) Oh! when I was a young man in me prime, - Roll the cotton down! I thought I'd ship in the Blackball Line. - We'll roll the cotton down! *2* In the Blackball Line, oh, ye kin shine, For the ye'll wake at any old time. *3* It's when a Blackballer is bound for sea, 'Tis then ye'll see such a hell o' spree. *4* There's tinkers an' wharf rats, shoemakers an' all, All shipped as prime sailorman aboard the Blackball, *5* Oh, muster ye sojers an' fakirs an'sich, An' hear yer name called by a son-o'-a'bitch. *6* An' when the Blackballer hauls out o' the dock, To see these poor bastards, how on deck they flock. *7* 'Lay aft here ye, lubbers! Lay aft one an' all, I'll have none o' yer dodgers aboard Blackball!" *8* Now see these poor bastards how aloft they will scoot, Assisted along by the toe o' boot. *9* THe seceond mate stands 'em all up in a row, A seam in the deck he sure makes 'em all toe. *10* It's 'Fore tawps'l halyards!' the mate he will roar, 'Oh, lay along smatly, ye son-o'-a-whore!' |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:12 AM 110 - Roll The Cotton Down ( C ) - Halyard Shanty Here halyard version of the shanty "Roll the cotton down C", opens a big family of the shanties, which Stan Hugill describes as the shanty with the word 'Roll'. As a matter of fact, it vies with 'blow' and 'hilo' as the most popular word in a sailor work-song. The versions of this great shanty are: (a) Negro Version (b) Cotton-Stowers' version (c) Deep-sea version. (d) Blackball version. (e) Paddy and the railway. (f) "A Long Time Ago" This version is a "Deep-sea" version theme version. Because Stan Hugill gives us on page 155 the beautiful set of "Halyard only" stanzas, I also think is necessary to sing them, so here is the halyard variation of "Roll the cotton down C". "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 154, 155 ). Roll The Cotton Down ( C ) Oh! away down south where I wuz born, - Roll the cotton down! Oh! away down south around Cape Horn - We'll roll the cotton down! *2* Oh! away down south around Cape Horn Oh, we wisht to Christ we'd niver bin born! *3* Oh! away down south one winter's morn, Oh! away down south around Cape Horn. *4* We're bound away to Mobile Bay, We're bound away at the break o' day. *5* Oh, around Cape Horn we're bound to go, Around Cape Stiff midst the ice an' snow. *6* Oh, 'Frisco town is far behind, An' the gals down south are free an' kind. *7* Oh, fare-ye-well we're bound to go, Never let it be said we'll forget you. "From here onward the verses are halyard ones only" *8* So stretch it aft an' start a song, A bloody fine song and it won't take long. *9* Oh, stretch yer backs an' haul away, An' make yer port an' take yer pay. *10* I'll sing ye a song if ye'll git me some gin, That'll bouse this block right down to the pin. *11* Oh, rock 'n' shake 'er is the cry, The bloody topm'st sheave is dry. *12* Oh, haul away when she takes the next roll, Why don't the Mate shake 'er, oh, Gawd blast his soul. *13* Oh, I wist Jonny Slite would keep his luff, The bastard thinks we've hauled enough. *14* Oh, sweat that yard the Mate do say. Give one more pull, lads, then belay! |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 17 Oct 21 - 05:09 AM 109 - Roll The Cotton Down ( C ) - Capstan Shanty Here capstan version of the shanty "Roll the cotton down", opens a big family of the shanties, which Stan Hugill describes as the shanty with the word 'Roll'. As a matter of fact, it vies with 'blow' and 'hilo' as the most popular word in a sailor work-song. The versions of this great shanty are: (a) Negro Version (b) Cotton-Stowers' version (c) Deep-sea version. (d) Blackball version. (e) Paddy and the railway. (f) "A Long Time Ago" This version is a "Deep-sea" version theme version. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 154, 155 ). Roll The Cotton Down ( C ) Oh! away down south where I wuz born, - Roll the cotton down! Oh! away down south around Cape Horn - We'll roll the cotton down! - Roll the cotton, - Roll the cotton, Moses! - Roll the cotton, - Oh! roll the cotton down! *2* Oh! away down south around Cape Horn Oh, we wisht to Christ we'd niver bin born! *3* Oh! away down south one winter's morn, Oh! away down south around Cape Horn. *4* We're bound away to Mobile Bay, We're bound away at the break o' day. *5* Oh, around Cape Horn we're bound to go, Around Cape Stiff midst the ice an' snow. *6* Oh, 'Frisco town is far behind, An' the gals down south are free an' kind. *7* Oh, fare-ye-well we're bound to go, Never let it be said we'll forget you. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 08 Oct 21 - 01:12 AM 108 - Roll The Cotton Down ( B ) - Halyard Shanty A very popular halyard shanty "Roll the cotton down", opens a big family of the shanties, which Stan Hugill describes as the shanty with the word 'Roll'. As a matter of fact, it vies with 'blow' and 'hilo' as the most popular word in a sailor work-song. The versions of this great shanty are: (a) Negro Version (b) Cotton-Stowers' version (c) Deep-sea version. (d) Blackball version. (e) Paddy and the railway. (f) "A Long Time Ago" This version is a "Cotton-Stowers' version" theme version. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 153 ). Roll The Cotton Down ( B ) Come rock an' roll me over, - Oh, ROLL the cotton DOWN! Let,s get this damned job over, - Oh, ROLL the cotton DOWN! *2* Was ye ever down in Mobile Bay, Screwin' cotton by the day? *3* Oh, a black man's pay is rather low, To stow the cotton we must go. *4* Oh, a white man's pay is rather high, Rock an' shake 'er is the cry. *5* Oh, so early in the mornin', boys, Oh, afore the day is dawnin', boys. *6* Five dollars a day is a white man's pay, So bring yer screws an' hooks this way. *7* And bring yer sampson posts likewise, Oh, bear a hand, get a curve on, boys. *8* We'll floor her off from fore to aft, There five thousand bales for this 'ere ceraft. *9* Lift her up an' carry her along, Screw her down where she belongs. *10* Oh, tier by tier we'll stow 'em neat, Until the job is made complete. *11* Oh, Mobile Bay's no place for me, I'll pack me bags an' go to sea *12* We'll screw him up so handsomely, And roll him over cheerily. *13* A white man's pay is rather high, An' a black man's pay is rather low. *14* Oh, come hither, all you slaver boys, An' come hither, all you bigger boys. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 27 Jul 21 - 01:04 AM 107 - Roll The Cotton Down ( A ) - Halyard Shanty A very popular halyard shanty "Roll the cotton down", opens a big family of the shanties, which Stan Hugill describes as the shanty with the word 'Roll'. As a matter of fact, it vies with 'blow' and 'hilo' as the most popular word in a sailor work-song. At Tops'l halyard it was a hardy perennial, although it suited t'gallant halyards it was a hardy perennial, although it suited t'gallant halyards even more so, being of a fairly lively march time. This version is a "Negro" theme version. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 152 ). Roll The Cotton Down ( A ) Oooh, roll the cotton down, me boys, - ROLL the cotton DOWN! Oh, roll the cotton down, me boys, - Oh, ROLL the cotton DOWN! *2* I,m goin' down to Alabam, To roll the cotton down, me boys, *3* When I lived down south in Tennessee, My old Massa, oh, he said to me. *4* Oh, the slaver works for the white man boss, He's the one who rides on the big white hoss. *5* If the sun don' shine, then the hens don'lay, If the slaver won't work, then the boss won't pay. *6* Away down south where I was born, I worked in the cotton and the corn. *7* Oh the slaver works the whole day long, The Camptown ladies sing this song. *8* When I was young before the war, Times were gay on the Mississippi shore. *9* When work was over at the close of day, 'Tis then you'd hear the banjo play. *10* While the darkies would sit around the door, And the piccanninies played upon the floor. *11* But since the war there's been a change, To the darkey everything seems strange. *12* No more you'll hear the banjo play, For the good ol' times have passed away. *13* And now we're off to New Orleans, To that land of Slaver Queens *14* Oh, in Alabama where I was born A-screwin cotton of a summer's morn. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 27 Jul 21 - 01:02 AM 106 - Roll The Old Chariot - Stamp And Go Shanty This song is one of the most popular "stamp-n-go" shanties. William Main Doerflinger in his "Shantymen and Shantyboys" (1951), says that it is based on the words of Salvation Army revivalist hymn and that the tune is a Scottish reel. It seems without any doubt that the shanty is of Negro origin. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 151 ). Roll The Old Chariot Oh, a drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm, Oh, a drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm, Oh, a drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm, And we'll all hang on behind! - So we'll ... ro-o-oll the old chariot along! - And we'll roll the golden chariot along! - Oh, we'll ro-o-oll the old chariot along! - An' we'll all hang on behind! *2* Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn't do us any harm, Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn't do us any harm, Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn't do us any harm, And we'll all... *3* Oh, a nice fat cook wouldn't do us any harm. *4* Oh, roll in the clover wouldn't do us any harm. *5* Oh, a long spell in goal wouldn't do us any harm. *6* Oh, a nice watch below wouldn't do us any harm. *7* Oh, a night with the gals wouldn't do us any harm. |
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Subject: RE: Discovering world legacy of shanties by 'Shogun' From: Shogun Date: 27 Jul 21 - 01:01 AM 105 - Timber Drogher's Shanty This was one of the most unclear case to me to investigate, about this piece of musical notation and text Stan Hugill give to us this description: "Whall gives a short variant of this shanty with a different tune. He calls his version a "timber drogher's shanty" (by "this shanty" Stan Hugill means "Highland Laddie" or "Donkey Riding"). So I did go to my shelf where I have a copy of W. B. Whall's "Ships. Sea Songs and Shanties, unfortunately, searched page by page and did not found this song, my copy is a 3-rd edition from 1913. What's going on then? Maybe Stan Hugill gives the wrong reference? Doing research I found in the description only one existing record of this song by Gibb Sheffler, who wrote in the description of his performance, he saw this song in 4 th edition of Walls book, so my track directs me to buy a higher edition than mine. Fortunately, I have been lucky to buy the 6-st edition of Walls book from 1927, and eventually, I Found It! On page 115 I found this: "Timber droghers would sing-- Was you ever in Quebec, a launchin' timber on the deck? Because she was a young thing, lately left her mammy O! ...end of the story. To be honest, I didn't found what I hope, means the whole song two or three full stanzas, I found the same piece that prints Stan Hugill. Of course, now I know for sure there is not more than we can find in "Shanties from the Seven Seas", in fact, W. B. Whall's 6 th edition really contains more content, so is a win-win anyway. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 150). Timber Drogher's Shanty Was you ever in Quebec, a launchin' timber on the deck? Because she was a young thing, lately left her mammy O! |
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