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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

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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! :blink:

Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!

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B) 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." :blink:

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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!

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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.... :lol:

I love it though... :lol:

Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!

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