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23 Apr 10 - 10:06 AM (#2892748) Subject: Lyr Req: Time now to leave you (Tony Rose?) From: GUEST,Silas Trying to find the lyrics to this great parting song that I remember Tony singing years ago, as far as I can remember it goes; Its time now to leave you Haul away the anchor Haul away the anchor Its leaving time. Anyone help? |
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23 Apr 10 - 10:12 AM (#2892751) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time now to leave you (Tony Rose?) From: Rain Dog Would this be it? 1. Time to Go Its time to go now All the holds are laden All the holds are laden For our leaving Time Its time to go now all the Flags are flying Its time to go now all the Flags are flying For our leaving Time Its time to Go now Heave away the Anchor Heave away the Anchor For our leaving Time Its Time to go now Wind is in the canvas Wind is in the canvas For our leaving time.... |
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23 Apr 10 - 10:13 AM (#2892754) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time now to leave you (Tony Rose?) From: GUEST,Silas That loks very much like it, though I seem to recall a 'topsail' verse somewhere. Thanks very much! |
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23 Apr 10 - 11:39 AM (#2892802) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time now to leave you (Tony Rose?) From: Crane Driver More likely to be the "Farewell Shanty": THE FAREWELL SHANTY It's time to go now. Haul away your anchor. Haul away your anchor. 'Tis our sailing time. Get some sail upon her. Haul away your halyards. Haul away your halyards. 'Tis our sailing time. Get her on her course now. Haul away your foresheets. Haul away your foresheets. 'Tis our sailing time. Waves are breaking under. Haul away down-channel. Haul away down-channel. On the evening tide. When my time is over. Haul away for Heaven. Haul away for Heaven. God be at my side. Usually attributed to Mervyn Vincent but apparently only popularised by him in the 60s. See the Digital Tradition and threads on the song for more detail. Andrew |
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23 Apr 10 - 11:48 AM (#2892813) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time now to leave you (Tony Rose?) From: Crane Driver Actually, these look like being versions of the same song, at least they would fit to the same tune. 'Doc tom' said this in a recent thread here: Tony, of course, was very much part of the south-west singing tradition and would most probably have sung the version popularised by Mervyn, and by Johnny Collins at so many shanty festivals. Andrew |
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23 Apr 10 - 11:56 AM (#2892820) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time now to leave you (Tony Rose?) From: GUEST,Silas Thanks again - cracking! |
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26 Aug 10 - 06:13 AM (#2973106) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time now to leave you (Tony Rose?) From: Jenny S Cos tells us that Mervyn found the words of the Farewell Shanty in an old (small, red) book, and that Charlie Bate worked out the tune for it on the box, aided and abetted by Fi. |