Music & Shanties
Nautical Singing Traditions, Work Songs, Shanties, Lyrics, Music & Instruments.
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My first posting and haven't had a chance to real all the rules and go through all the postings. Was wondering if there were any pirate songs here in the mp3 format or something similar. I'd like to give a listen to some, whatever is available. Followed a couple of mentioned links but only found lyrics or artists, no songs. Thanks for taking the time to read this & in advance for any assistance you might be kind enough to lend.
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What'll we do with a drunken captain, Earl-aye in the morning? Lock him up with the gouvernor's daughter! Sling him in the long boat till he's sober! Take the Baby and call it Bo'sun! Take 'im and shake 'im, try an' wake 'im! Well, what shall we do?
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Pa Grape, Mr. Lunt, Larry: We are the pirates who don't do anything We just stay at home and lie around And if you ask us to do anything We'll just tell you We don't don anything Pa Grape: Well I've never been to Greenland And I've never been to Denver And I've never buried treasure in St. Louis or St. Paul And I've never been Moscow And I've never been to Tampa And I've never been Boston in the fall Chorus w/ Pa Grape, Mr. Lunt, and Larry Mr. Lunt: And I've never hoist the mainstay And I've never swabbed the poopdeck And I've never veer to starboard 'cause I never sail at all And I've never walked the gangplank And I've never owned a…
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Does anyone know the lyrics to billy bones? if so could you please send them to me? Thanks
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I don't know if anyone has discussed this or not, but one of my favorite bands has an epic sea shanty/sea themed song that is one of my favorites. The band is called the Decemberists and the song is called The Mariners Revenge . If you have never heard of the band or the song you are really missing out.
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Hey guys, post up your favorite pirate metal bands . Mines a local act from calgary called verbal deception... they are just so hard... check em out www.verbaldeception.com. I'd like to hear about more bands like this so post up.
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So like most of my more creative written work, this one started out with a bottle of Jameson's that quickly turned into Irish car bombs until my quartermaster and I started changing the words to one of our favorite Drop Kick Murphy's songs "Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced". If you don't know the song it's basically a long list of pick up lines used in a bar to pick up women. This is what we have so far... I lead a Pirate Gang, were the most feared in the land, were wanted in both England and France. I sail through Beluga, To drink in Tortuga, With a line of lassies waiting for a chance. So come on my pretty, I'll make you feel witty. These other wenches mean nothing to m…
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Avast there shipmates, Be there any of ye swabs out there what as knows all of the words to "Farewell and adiu to you fair Spanish Ladies". Cos Oi knows the tune and the first line, and it's been running around in me'ead for days, an it's driving me nuts as Oi dont know the rest of the words. Arrgh!
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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
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Silkie alluded to this in another thread & I thought it might be worth it's own consideration. What songs & music do we *know* are documentable to the GAoP? A heavy focus on shanties is good, but I'm interested in hearing all period appropriate music. After all sailors weren't completely disconnected from the rest of the culture at the time. I've recently read some of that blue book, Sailors Songs & Sea Shanties (?). There is a lot of information however the arrangement makes it hard to find only the GAoP songs. I have also ordered a copy of Playford's English Dancing Master and have been listening to some of the little tunes from that. I believe it's the…
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Most chivalrous fish of the ocean To ladies forbearing and mild, Though his record be dark, is the man-eating shark, Who will eat neither woman nor child. He dines upon seamen and skippers, And tourists his hunger assuage, And a fresh cabin boy will inspire him with joy If he's past the maturity age. A doctor, a lawyer, a preacher, He'll gobble one any fine day, But the ladies, God bless 'em He'll only address 'em Politely and go on his way. I can readily cite you an instance Where a lovely young lady of Breem, Who was tender and sweet and delicious to eat Fell into the bay with a scream. She struggled and flounced in the water, And signaled in vain …
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I have started crewing on TallShips in my area, but no one is singing shanties. I'm looking for some really great shanties for the halyards, braces, and anchor so any or all ideas are welcomed.
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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…
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I am a HS teacher and our parent-teacher organization is putting on a talent show. I have good baritone/bass voice and full kit. I am informed that talent agents will be attending the show. What song do you suggest I perform? I don't know if I'll have an accompanist or if I will be performing a cappella.
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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
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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~
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This not Professionally done but it is all from the Heart! Words Are penned by the Oderlesseye ~
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Hi all, been gone an aweful long time (sick a lot of the time ) but when i saw this i thought of this place first. I know a lot of you guys love Sarah Brightman and that the origins of the song Scarborough Fair was discussed a while back so you might find this interesting :) Scarborough fair origins and explanation
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Folkways has just put out a new collection of Irish Pirate Ballads and other sea-faring songs: Available as digital downloads or on CD: http://www.folkways.si.edu/albumdetails.aspx?itemid=3220
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OK. Just woke up after a night of dreamin' of the sea...and of pirates. Thought I needed some appropriate music, so I checked my CD library...what did I find? The Blessing is the band (William Topley ring any bells?). Prince of the Deep Water is the name of the CD. Popped it into the stereo...turned up the volume. Dogs watching me with terror in their eyes...God, I remember why I loved it so much....There's not a bad track on the album...and there's most definately a pirate mystique... Just a little sample from "Hurricane-Room" See me wistful in some harbour bar I tend the warm glass and the duelling scar I sing my misappropriation song for lovers land-locked far…
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In the interest of cataloging songs which speak of sailors, life at sea, taverns, etc., I'm going to keep a running list by year, name and citation. Other specific information about a song, such as the composer, origin, etc., will be listed in posts that follow. Early songs are often recorded in books without tunes or sheet music, and generally bereft of notes on the original author of the lyrics and little or no citation, so finding songs for the period can be frustrating, but we hope this growing list will serve to help further research about music of the Golden Age and before. Songs are listed by the year of their earliest citation. If you should find an earlier …
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'Cuse my ignorance mates, but could some enlighten'd sea dog explain the meaning of Blow the Man Down? Capt Sadie
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While on my New England visit I took in an afternoon at Mystic Seaport Museum. As always the feel of stepping back in time to a whaling Community two centuries ago is appearant everywhere. At 4pm, aboard the Whaling Bark "C.W.Morgan", they observe the first Dog Watch. My friend and "Bones" virtuoso extraordinaire, Tim Reilly and three other staff members were doing what sailors do during this "off time" when not eating. One young lady was making a ditty bag and the others were making music. No Shanties as there was no work being done but "Fo'c's'l tunes" or "forebitters". Songs for the crews enjoyment. I sang the "Amphratryte". My favorite forebitter as the tunes went 'ro…
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Attach an audio file to a post, is it possible? Failing that you'll need to search out Waiting for Bonaparte by Men They Couldn't Hang for Smugglers The boat rides south of Ailsa Craig in the waning of the light There's thirty men in Lendalfit to make our burden light And there's thirty horse in Hazleholm with the halters on their heads All set this night up on your life if wind and water speed Smugglers drink of the Frenchmens wine and the darkest night is the smugglers time Away we ran from the excise man It's a smugglers life for me It's a smugglers life for me Oh lass you have a cozy bed, and cattle you have ten Can you not live a lawful life and live wit…
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I'm putting together a short video for my upcomming fundraiser and I need some piratey music in the background. Does anyone have any original compisitions or favorite sea shanty type music (no lyrics) they would be willing to send me to use for the video? My e-mail is csuttle3@gmail.com Need something dramatic but upbeat. Really appreciate all the help
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