Music & Shanties

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1. 

   Billy Bones?

   April 29, 2009 by iPirate

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   I recently downloaded Skip Henderson's song "Billy Bones" from iTunes and I'm trying to find the lyrics. I've done searches on google and so forth and turned up nothing. Skip's myspace page has no lyrics and his personal homepage appears to be down. Spiral Six had tribute page with the lyrics but it mysteriously vanished before I could copy them down. so... does anyone have the lyrics to Billy Bones?

   

   Last reply by Dread Pyrate Greyhound, January 26, 2012
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   Save the Wawona sea chantey CD

   May 24, 2005 by Trapper

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   Thanks to the dedicated musicians that have played on the Wawona over the years, we are proud to offer a CD of songs donated by these musicians for the purpose of continuing the restoration of the Schooner Wawona. As the songs, production and materials have been donated, ALL monies raised will go to the Wawona. The musicians on this compilation include: William Pint & Felicia Dale The Cutters The Rounders (Hank Cramer and Steve Guthe) Broadside Spinnaker St. Elmo's Choir Chris Roe J.W. Sparrow Tom Lewis Coventry The Toucan Pirates Shifty Sailors Steve Lalor Victory Sings at Sea (featuring Bob Kotta) Sanger & Didele Dan Roberts Dan Maher This is …

   

   Last reply by Trapper, June 21, 2005
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   The Brigands website !!!

   July 25, 2007 by Capt Thighbiter

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   Yeah! http://thebrigands.com just had its 7000 th hit. Huzzah!! Also, look for an article on The Brigands in the July pirate based issue of Renaissance Magazine, on stands in August , 2007 http://renaissancemagazine.com

   

   Last reply by TheBlackFox, August 1, 2007
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   Hoist the colors

   January 27, 2008 by HanaRead

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   i think it's mandatory for all pirates to have seen pirates of the caribbean! lol who loves the song from the 3rd one? i think its awesome

   

   Last reply by Cut-throat, May 28, 2008
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   Personal Preference

   May 19, 2006 by Mr. Hawker

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   Hey Which Pirate groups do you like out there. I am partial to Jolly Rogers and The Bilge Pumps.

   

   Last reply by clambeard, August 28, 2006
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   New tune for me band - comments?

   March 4, 2006 by Capt Thighbiter

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   Here now lads is a new tune writtin by meself fer me band The Brigands. http://thebrigands.com Appreciate yer comments, if ye have any The New Main Sail Was well before dawnin when the bosun he spoke Get up me lads, the forward topyard has broke On deck in the teeth of a sou'wester gale The day that we raised up .... the new main sail With all hands on deck, up the rat lines they went, Bart Higgins, the reefers, and old Davis Bent Four men fell from the riggin, in the water did flail The day that we raised up .... the new main sail We fished up the new yard with a standing voyol But another man died to pay the death toll Macduff crushed between aft-boom and …

   

   Last reply by yarr harr, May 19, 2006
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   Top 5

   February 7, 2013 by DSiemens

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   I've been wanting to get into sea shanties but am not sure what's good or not. Forgive me I'm a total newbie. If you were to name the top 3 to 5 CD's or groups for sea shanties and where to get them what would they be?

   

   Last reply by Bright, February 22, 2013

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   Stan Rogers

   June 6, 2005 by Scouse_Seadog

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   Stan Rogers is a great Canadian Maritime singer. His songs are almost exclusively about the sea and include traditional stuff as well. He also wrote the famous pirate related song, Barrett's privateers. Although Stan died in 1990, he's still worth giving a listen to.

   

   Last reply by Blasphemous Bill, July 10, 2005
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   Arrrghh... what be this song?

   April 25, 2006 by Cap'n Redbeard

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   The one tha' goes Yoho yoho a pirates life for me! What be the lyrics and such?

   

   Last reply by Red Maria, October 6, 2006
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    Billy Bones and Other Ditties

    June 13, 2005 by Captain Harlock

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    Arr, I've got a few pieces o' eight saved up, an i wants some pirate music I does. Should I get Billy Bones and Other Ditties, or would ye recommend another CD for me? Thanks all! -Harlock

    

    Last reply by Red-Handed Jill, July 11, 2005
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    Sea Shanties on the web

    October 6, 2003 by Mad Gracie

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    Does any one have any good web sites with lists of sea shanties and their words? Even better, maybe a midi or mp3 along with that so one can see how the tune goes? ~Mad Gracie~

    

    Last reply by dickosfortuna, October 31, 2003
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    Free tune from our upcoming CD

    January 14, 2010 by Capt Thighbiter

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    The Brigands will be releasing our 5th CD, "Inner Buccaneer" later this Winter, but we would like to have all our friends here on Pyracy get an early taste. The link allows you to listen to a tune we call The Trunnion Reel. Enjoy! The Trunnion Reel from The Brigands

    

    Last reply by Iron Bess, January 27, 2010
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    The Beggar's Opera

    October 7, 2003 by Saucy Kate

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    I've bin readin' again- this time The Beggar's Opera by John Gay. Gay used traditional songs and ballads and put new words to 'em, to make this play. Essentially, this excellent piece of theatre upholds harlotry, theivery, and violence as the ideal existence. The characters all be cutpurses, highwaymen, prostitutes, pimps, and other fine folk. Some of the songs include such immortal lyrics as: "Tis Woman that seduces all Mankind, From her we first are taught the wheedling Arts Her very Eyes can cheat when most she's kind She tricks us of our Money with our Hearts. For her like Wolves by Night we roam for Prey Inducing any Frauds to bribe her Charms For Suits of Lo…

    

    Last reply by JamesG, June 20, 2012
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    billy bones

    August 30, 2004 by Gutterpunk13

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    Does anyone know the lyrics to billy bones? if so could you please send them to me? Thanks

    

    Last reply by Gutterpunk13, September 11, 2004
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    Great Big Sea

    January 28, 2004 by Desert Pyrate

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    I just wanted to write to let you pirates know about a fantastic sea song band from Newfoundland, named Great Big Sea. They really are one of the best I've ever heard, with a mix of traditional and modern songs. You can buy their albums on Amazon, though I got them cheaper through Amazon.ca (Amazon Canada), even with international shipping added in.

    

    Last reply by piratelassie, March 19, 2004
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    Downloaded music

    May 25, 2005 by Silent

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    Have you or do you download Pyrate music off the internet?

    

    Last reply by pyratbabe, August 4, 2005
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    Need a good shantie or pirate song

    November 28, 2003 by [BB] lkg

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    ARRRRRr to all of ye scurvy dogs i'm in need of help. Just got back into port from the atlantic. Me clan and I plundered our enemy and put them to shame. I be needing a good pirate song or shantie for me clan as a our theme song. Im open to suggestions .

    

    Last reply by Nigel, December 23, 2003
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    Pirate Party!

    April 24, 2004 by Rumfustian

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    Hello all I'm having a pirate-themed party, and I'm looking for some really fun, jaunty music to play. Not really looking for shanties as such, just lively, upbeat piratey type stuff that you could dance to (If you'd drunk enough bumbo, which I'll also be having, since finding out it's an authentic pirate drink. Has anyone tasted it? It's delicious - perfect summer drink! Anyway...). Thanks a lot for your help Peter

    

    Last reply by Mad Woman Cheryl, April 28, 2004
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    Shanty Camp

    October 13, 2008 by darkRose

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    As I said I would I would like to throw this out there for anybody that might be interested. The weekend before Thanksgiving this year myself and Slo Gin will be attending a 4 day musical workshop that is strictly focused on sea shanties..... The camp is put on by Hank Cramer along with whats looks to be an excellent staff....Hank has been the Shantyman on the Lady Washington and other tall ships he also has a group called "Constellations Crew" that does concerts for the preservation on the USS Constellation that is in Baltimores inner harbor. While it might be a little late to get registered for this one, this is the 3rd camp in 2 years.....so one should be coming …

    

    Last reply by RustyNell, November 24, 2008
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    Has anyone heard of the song...

    July 10, 2004 by Mad Grace Oakum

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    "Pirates Musk" by Craig Eastman? It was in the credits for POTC. I've never heard of it before. I did a search for it and came up with nothing.

    

    Last reply by Mad Grace Oakum, October 1, 2004
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    Hum a few bars

    March 21, 2004 by Katarina Leigh

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    Here be me tune: (not mine, o' course) THE ROBBER GIRL Come listen a while and I'll tell you a story of three merry gentlemen riding along They met a fair maiden and unto her did say, "We're afraid this cold morning might do you some harm." "Oh no, kind sir," said the maid, "you're mistaken to think this cold morning might do me some harm. Yet there is one thing I crave, and it lies twixt your legs sir if you give me that it will keep me warm." "Oh since you do crave it, my dear you shall have it, if you'll come with me under yonder green tree. oh since you do crave it, my dear you shall have it, …

    

    Last reply by Captain Scurvy Dog, June 8, 2004
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    Rant of the day.......

    August 21, 2004 by Slopmaker Cripps

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    Ok.... I'm always going to these "pirate" events and everyone when I get there is singing the "yo ho ho and a bottle of rum" song. What's the deal with that? The song is from the 1920's! Aren't we suppose to be doing golden age of pirace? We're talking 200 years before the song was written! I'm sorry....but this just licks the chocolate off my candy..... This wasn't written to offend anyone, it's just something that's been on my mind for a bit........ Cheers, AC

    

    Last reply by Hrothgar Addams, September 21, 2004
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    Pirate Birthday Songs

    July 19, 2005 by Asher Longley

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    Hello all (or should I say ahoy) I'm preparin' for a friends birthday party (pirate party) and I be need'en a song or two to liven the spirits of me crew. Be there any shanties or hymns that fit the bill? I'd like to have lyrics and tab or chords (playing the guitar while singing) Much abliged! Asher

    

    Last reply by Asher Longley, September 12, 2005
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    "The Pirate's Gospel"

    July 24, 2009 by Hester

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    I've just discovered the gorgeous music of this young contemporary folksinger, Alela Diane. Her song "The Pirate's Gospel" is fabulous:

    

    Last reply by Bright, April 17, 2012
25. 

    My new toy

    November 13, 2009 by Cuisto Mako

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    I got my "Portuguese" baroque guitar yesterday. I bougth a bout a year ago an old viola da terra (small tradittionnal portuguese guitar) It was probably from the 1930s but it was not in very good shape. I knew that the size of the instrument would make a nice baroque guitar so I removed the damaged table and finger board and brougth it to my luthier. about 13 month later, here it is: It also features a dual passive transducer connected to a 1/8 mini jack nicely inserted in a water buffalo horn endpin. The pegs are actually 4:1 planetary pegs that imitate the look of traditionnal wooden pegs but with the versatility of modern guitar tuners. I'm very happy with th…

    

    Last reply by Cuisto Mako, November 13, 2009