18 Oct 06 - 10:22 AM (#1862171) Subject: Lyr Req: Come Roll Me Over From: Barb'ry Hi I'm trying to get all the words for this short-haul shanty. These are the words I have (from a Keelers cd) but can anyone fill in the gaps? Oh ho why don't you blow Hi ho come roll me over 1 man to hoist the flag (hi ho come roll me over) x2 2 men to man the wheel (''''') 3 men t'gallant braces 4 men to board the tack 5 men to heave the lead 6 men to furl the gansail 7 men to ?bunt the ?bow oh ho why don't you blow etc I know what bunt lines are - does it mean attaching one to the bow? Or do I just have the words wrong? Any other mistakes? Many thanks Barb'ry |
18 Oct 06 - 10:35 AM (#1862189) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Roll Me Over From: Lighter "Five men to heave the lead" ? Now that'd be something to see.... |
18 Oct 06 - 10:45 AM (#1862201) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Roll Me Over From: The Fooles Troupe I've heard about 'swinging the lead' but THAT is ridiculous, even for a Union Shop... :-) or ship... |
18 Oct 06 - 10:49 AM (#1862207) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Roll Me Over From: ClaireBear I was sure that at some point in that song, somebody struck the bell. It might've been one man, as hoisting the flag doesn't sound at all familiar. Mind you, it's been about 20 years since I've heard it. I also seem to recall that the two men were minding the entire wheelhouse, not just the wheel. Great song! Thank you for reminding me of it. Claire |
18 Oct 06 - 11:02 AM (#1862212) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Roll Me Over From: ClaireBear Barb'ry, your query led me to this fascinating Masefield page on sea songs. He mentions the presumed author of Come Roll Me Over about 1/3 of the way down the page. (Search for "Oho, why don't you blow?") Cheers, Claire |
18 Oct 06 - 12:13 PM (#1862271) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Roll Me Over From: SussexCarole It's in Hugill Barb Carole x |
18 Oct 06 - 12:17 PM (#1862281) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Roll Me Over From: SussexCarole 1 man to strike the bell 2 men to man the wheel 3 men t'gallant braces 4 men to board the tack 5 men to heave the lead 6 men to furl t' g'nsls 7 men to bunt-a-bo |
18 Oct 06 - 12:29 PM (#1862299) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Roll Me Over From: ClaireBear It's apparently also in Masefield's "A Sailor's Garland" (1906, page 314) with at least one different verse. Don't have the book, so can't check 'em all, but the quote I found online mentioned these, of which #4 is different: One man to strike the bell Two to take the wheel Three the top-gallant braces Four to man the capstan |
18 Oct 06 - 01:39 PM (#1862358) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Roll Me Over From: Barb'ry Thanks everyone |