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Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws

30 Mar 99 - 05:11 PM (#66926)
Subject: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: choeh@inetnow.net

There are two songs the guys on the ORca sing that night in the movie "Jaws".

One starts out, "Farewell and adieu to you fair Spainish Ladies..."

The one I'm looking for starts out, "Show me the way to go home, I'm tired and I wanna go to bed. I had a little drink about an hour ago, and it got right to my head..."

Anyone know these?

Thanks in advance,


30 Mar 99 - 05:23 PM (#66928)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: Night Owl

...Where-ever I may roam; On land or sea or foam (?); You can always hear me singing this song; Show me the way to go home.


30 Mar 99 - 07:56 PM (#66955)
Subject: Lyr Add: THE WAY HOME
From: Roger in Baltimore

Choeh,

This song is listed as a "Camp Song" without attribution on several sites, for example here.

Just to put the words together,

THE WAY HOME

Show me the way to go home,
I'm tired and I want to go to bed.
I had a little drink about an hour ago,
And it went right to my head.
No matter where I roam,
Over land or sea or foam,
You will always hear me singing this song,
Show me the way to go home.

To hear part of the song direct from "Jaws" click here.

I would have let Joe Offer answer this one (he's a camp song expert), but he is a whaling on the deep ocean. Hope the sharks don't get him.

Roger in Baltimore


30 Mar 99 - 08:49 PM (#66961)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: SeanM

First one sounds like one of about 3 or 4 million variations on 'Yankee Whalemen'. It's a classic shanty... try searching for 'rant and roar' in the DB - I saw about 20-30 variants in the 'cat alone...

M


30 Mar 99 - 10:18 PM (#66973)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From:

"Spanish Ladies" in the search box at the upper right of this page will find it in DT.


31 Mar 99 - 01:14 AM (#67009)
Subject: Lyr Add: SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME (parody)
From: bseed(charleskratz)

At camp we always used to sing it:

Direct me the way to my residence,
I'm fatigued and I wish to retire.
I took some stimulation sixty minutes ago,
And it went straight to my cerebellum.

Wherever I may perambulate,
Over lattitude, longitude, or altitude (?), You can always hear me entoning this melody,
Direct me the way to my abode.

--seed


31 Mar 99 - 01:46 AM (#67015)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: SeanM

As to the other song... don't get too confused in the DB... it's under 'Spanish Ladies', 'We'll rant and we'll roar', 'Yankee Whalemen', and also variations for:

Mining Railway workers Generic Sailors and (I may be reaching on this one) Every Other Profession excepting Venezualan Amputee Trappers.

No, seriously... It's one of the most overdone shanties I know of... Even beats out 'South Australia' and 'Irish Rover'...

(NOI)

M


31 Mar 99 - 02:35 AM (#67020)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: Steve Parkes

There's an Aussie version of "Spanish Ladies". I only know the chorus:

We'll rant and we'll roar like true Queensland drovers,
We'll rant and we'll roar as onwards we push,
Until we get back to the Oggatella[?] Station,
For it's flaming hard going throught the old Queensland bush.


Steve


31 Mar 99 - 12:42 PM (#67092)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From:

Steve- It's in the DT


31 Mar 99 - 04:22 PM (#67128)
Subject: Lyr Add: SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME (parody)
From: Dani

..."Show me the way to my habitual abode
I'm exhausted and I want to retire
I imbibed some alcohol about an hour ago
which proceeded directly to my cranium...."

the rest escapes me...


31 Mar 99 - 09:04 PM (#67201)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: alison

Hi Steve,

The Aussie version is either known as "Augathella station", or "Brisbane ladies" depending on who you ask.

Slainte

alison


01 Apr 99 - 05:02 PM (#67404)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: Bret Maiers

You know, I watched "Jaws" yesterday too, and I wondered, "How many more times is this movie going to take two more hours out of my life."


02 Apr 99 - 07:19 PM (#67689)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: Matthew Bram

The exact version that Robert Shaw sings in Jaws is the 1880-ish version of Spanish Ladies. In that version, you replace "Old England" with "Boston."

As for the refrain, it varies a lot, but usually starts with:

We'll rant and we'll roar Like true New England Whalermen..

Hope this helps


13 Sep 01 - 11:16 PM (#549613)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca

Other threads covering the song:

Jaws' Drinking Song
 
Show Me the Way to Go Home
 

Show Me the Way to Go Home
 


25 Mar 07 - 11:21 AM (#2006675)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: GUEST,Frodo

hay maby 1 of you guys could help me im trying 2 find a set of lyris 4 this song its a bit of a long story so ill gust say its 4 my rugby tor u see i hav frogotn sone of the words 2 the version i need 2 no and waz wondering if you could help your all seem like rither intelgent people so i hope u can the version i wat gous like this:


Indicate the way to my abode
im fatigued and i wish to retire
i han an( hes the 1st word i for got i no it means something like a dring b4 dina it starts ap) 60 mints ago and its gon right to my cranial preberum ( it hink thats how you spell the words)
where ever i maby proabluate(not spelt right i dont think)
through land sea or atmosfirick presher
you will allways find me singing this melody
indercate the way to my abode

thanks if u can help:D


25 Mar 07 - 12:28 PM (#2006716)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: GUEST,Nick

Spanish Ladies, Rant & Roar, Yankee Whaler Men, all the same tune Spanish ladies the lyrics are quite a bit different than the ones for Rant & Roar (Newfoundland version) or Yankee Whalermen (New England version) for those two you swap place names and landmarks. (Toslo/New Bedford etc...)Spanish Ladies has a bit more of a narrative to it while the other versions are more like an E harmony profile! "I'm the son of a sea cook I'm a cook and a trader, I can dance I can Sing I can reefs the main boom, I can handle a jigger I cuts a fine figure when ere I gets in a Boat's standing Room .... seeks a shorebound lassie with similar interests." And just to beat General Taylor's long dead horse it is without any question beyond a shadow of a doubt and without fear of contradiction NOT a shanty. It does not have the call and response format. (That oughta get 'em going! ;P)


25 Mar 07 - 01:32 PM (#2006764)
Subject: RE: Looking for lyrics from that scene in Jaws
From: Nigel Parsons

Guest Frodo:

Local variant (S.Wales) is

Indicate the way to my habitual abode
I'm weary and desirous of repose.
For I had a little liqour sixty minutes ago
And it's perambulated to my cerebellum
No matter where I meander to and fro
Over land or sea or effervescent liquid
You will always hear me crooning this melody
Indicate the way to my abode.


CHEERS
Nigel


28 Feb 08 - 11:25 PM (#2275397)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws
From: GUEST,gahfshs

Farewell and Adieu to you fare Spanish ladies.
Farewell and adieu to you ladies in Spain.
Fore received orders to sail back to Boston.
And so nevermore shall we see you again.

This is the Jaws Version btw not the real one.


28 Feb 08 - 11:26 PM (#2275398)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws
From: GUEST,gahfshs

I also spelled fair wrong sry.


22 Nov 08 - 03:49 PM (#2500232)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws
From: GUEST

Watching JAWS right now


22 Nov 08 - 06:07 PM (#2500328)
Subject: Lyr Req: Show Me The Way To Go Home
From: Genie

The "Show Me The Way To Go Home" part that was sung in "Jaws" and that most people sing today is actually the chorus to a song that has several verses.

Anyone know the lyrics to the verses?


22 Nov 08 - 06:29 PM (#2500340)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws
From: Cluin

And it's "For we've received orders.."


22 Nov 08 - 06:42 PM (#2500354)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws
From: Don Firth

"Show me the way to go home" is often combined with a number of other short songs, such as
I want a beer just like the beer that pickled dear old Dad.
It was a beer and the only beer that Daddy ever had.
A good old fashioned beer with lots of foam,
It took ten men to carry Daddy home!
Oh, I want a beer just like the beer that pickled dear old Dad!
And
They had to carry Harry to the ferry;
They had to carry Harry to the shore.
The reason that they had
To carry Harry to the ferry
Was that Harry couldn't carry any more!
Don Firth


24 Nov 08 - 10:07 PM (#2500881)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws
From: Jim Dixon

Louie Roy posted 3 verses and a chorus to SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME in this old thread: http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=9395#461515.


25 Nov 08 - 01:40 AM (#2500937)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws
From: Genie

That's the one, Jim.

Thanks!

G


09 Apr 09 - 06:12 PM (#2608316)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws
From: GUEST,kieren

Show me the way to go home
Im tired and I wanna go to bed
I had a little drink 'bout an hour ago
and its gone right to my head
where ever rome by land or sea or fome
you'll always hear me singing this song....
(COME KEEP UP ITS GETS FASTER)
Show me the way to go home
Im tired and I wanna go to bed
I had a little drink 'bout an hour ago
and its gone right to my head
where ever rome by land or sea or fome
you'll always hear me singing this song....
    Threads combined. Messages from the newer thread are below. -Joe Offer-


17 May 11 - 01:31 AM (#3155509)
Subject: Songs that was sung on jaws
From: RunrigFan

I've seen Jaws and here is 2 songs that was sung. Anyone that knows anymore let me know. Note Quint changed Old England to Boston

Spanish Ladies


Farewell and adieu to you, Spanish ladies,
Farewell and adieu to you, ladies of Spain;
For we have received orders to sail to old England,
But we hope in a short time to see you again.

Chorus:
We'll rant and we'll roar like true English sailors,
We'll rant and we'll roar all on the salt seas;
Until we strike soundings in the Channel of old England:
From Ushant to Scilly 'tis thirty-five leagues.

We hove our ship to, with the wind at sou'-west, boys,
We hove our ship to, deep soundings to take;
T'was forty-five fathoms with a white sandy bottom
So we squared our main yard and up channel did make (Chorus)

Now let every man drink up his full bumper,
Let every man drink up his full glass;
We'll drink and be jolly and drown melancholy,
And here's to the health of each true-hearted lass (Chorus)

Show me the way of go home

Show me the way to go home
I'm tired and I want to go to bed
I had a little drink about an hour ago
And it went right to my head
Where ever I may roam
On land or sea or foam
You will always hear me singing this song
Show me the way to go home

Indicate the way to my abode
I'm fatigued and I want to retire
I had a spot of beverage sixty minutes ago
And it went right to my cerebellum
Where ever I may perambulate
On land, or sea or atmospheric vapor
You can always hear me crooning the melody
Indicate the way to my abode


__________________


17 May 11 - 01:36 AM (#3155510)
Subject: RE: Songs that was sung on jaws
From: MGM·Lion

Far from clear what is being asked here. Please elucidate.

~M~


17 May 11 - 01:52 AM (#3155512)
Subject: RE: Songs that was sung on jaws
From: RunrigFan

I wasn't sure if people mentioned the songs that was sung on Jaws. I checked and didn't find out it was until I posted. I'm sure there was another song sung on the film.


29 May 11 - 09:12 PM (#3162375)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws
From: RunrigFan

Also, Q


29 May 11 - 09:14 PM (#3162376)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: song from that scene in Jaws
From: RunrigFan

Ignore that mudchat jumped. In Jaws, Quint sung a bit of Dead Man's Chest (Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum). He sung a bit dunno song where hye was singing high.