jacobite Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 Hullo all Im looking for info on the Shanty called Sams Gone away... I first heard it admitly at the Alafia river Rendevous when Father son and freinds sang it and fell inlove with it ...and one have any clue how old it is orignal lyrics ect thanks YHS Collin
The Doctor Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 I posted the lyrics some time ago as performed by "My Lady's Cutlass". Run a search on this subforum, and you'll find it. Yo ho ho! Or does nobody actually say that?
Iron Bess Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Ooooh.... Here mate. We do this on our new CD.... SAM'S GONE AWAY 3:50 G OOO’s I wish I was the bosun, aboard a man o'war! Sam's gone away, aboard a man o'war! Pretty work, brave boys, pretty work, I say! Sam's gone away, aboard a man o'war! I wish I was the admiral, aboard a man o'war! I wish I was a gunner, aboard a man o'war! I wish I were the Mate, aboard a man o'war! I wish I was a cook, aboard a man o’war! I wish I was a carpenter, aboard a man o’war! I wish I was a cabin boy, aboard a man o'war! I’d make a lot of prize money, aboard a man o’war! I wish I was the captain aboard a man o’war! Sam's gone away, aboard a man o'war! Pretty work, brave boys, pretty work, I say! Sam's gone away, aboard a man o'war! Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!
Ransom Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 I was made a gift of said CD (wonderful, everyone on the Pub should order one) by a certain Mr. Tar. That song is as addictive as "It's a Small World." Once you hear it, you can't get it out of your head! Love the cover song as well, "Down Among the Dead Men." ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
Jacky Tar Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Ye can hear sample tracks from "Down Among the Dead Men", at http://cdbaby.com/cd/ponewprovidence A few pub members perform on that CD, enjoy!
pyrateleather Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 We used to sing "aboard a pirate ship" in place of "aboard a man o' war". Another verse (chorus is just slightly different in this version too): The Captain's wife was a frigid b!+@h aboard a man o' war Sam's gone away, aboard a man o'war! Brave work, me boys, pretty work, I say! Sam's gone away, aboard a man o'war! I'm glad I'm not the Captain, aboard a man o'war! http://www.PyrateTradingCompany.com
Iron Bess Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 Another verse (chorus is just slightly different in this version too): The Captain's wife was a frigid b!+@h aboard a man o' war Since we do allot of kid friendly venues that particular verse is a no-no.... I love it though... Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!
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