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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 - 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 - 06:56 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 - 06:58 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 - 06:59 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 - 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 - 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 - 07:04 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 - 07:05 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 - 07:06 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 - 07:08 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 - 07:09 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 - 07:11 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 - 07:13 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 - 07:14 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 - 07:18 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 - 07:19 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 - 07:21 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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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." |
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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." |
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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." |
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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. |
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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! |
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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) |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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.' |
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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". |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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?" |
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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." |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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