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Hello all

i am searching for sea shanties to teach my crew so that they can be singing while getting underway.

So far ai havent really been able to find much.

If anyone has some lyrics or MP3's that they would be willing to share with me that would be great

Thanks

And may the winds take you to plunders apleanty!

Capt. Tarkanius De Morte'

:D:D

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Here's the best source if yer lookin' fer something specific. http://www.mudcat.org/

If yer be wantin' soggestions I could go on all day. Here be a few...

The mermaid

The Caviar song

10,000 miles away

A Sailor's Prayer

High Barbary

Drunken Sailor

Old Maui

Spanish Ladies

The Golden Vanity

Whiskey in the Jar (just fer good measure)

Barley Mow

If these aren't to yer likin' and yeh be wantin' more, just let me know.

*^_^*

blackeye susan

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I'd suggest the following, available from various sites, including www.pintndale.com (check out the songs page), or Stan Hughill's "Songs of the Seven Seas". If you want CDs, try Pint and Dale, Broadside or Victory Sings at Sea.

South Australia

Bully in the Alley

Cheerily Man

Bring 'em Down

Yellow Girls

Eagle Alley

Highland Laddie

Fire Marengo

If you want the lyrics to any of the above, let me know and I'll email 'em to ye.

Trapper

Captain of the Tinker's Damn

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Another good internet source for sea shanties is www.chivalry.com/cantaria

They've got a selection of folk music, including sea shanties. Many of the songs have a full version of the lyrics, but all have at least a couple of verses sung.

Coastie :ph34r:

She was bigger and faster when under full sail

With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail

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How 'bout:

Donkey Riding

Really simple "stowing cargo" or "hauling" song, so it would be pretty easy to sing while working m'thinks (almost has that USMC marching cadence).

I believe the "donkey" referred to is either; an engine, . . . or the sailor's straw-filled mattress (which would be pretty humorous).

That one is on Chivalry with a midi to boot.

And let's not forget:

The Derelict (Fifteen Men)

Bloodthirsty little number, and an easy one to work to, if'n someone can remember all of the verses. :lol: It's not actually a shanty, but a Broadway "showtune" dating from 1901. Oh well! ;) Still a must fer any self-respectin' pirate crew, in me 'umble opinion.

"Yo, ho , ho, and a bottle 'o Rum," . . . indeed.

;)

Iron Jack: Scourge 'o the Shores!

Some mornings, it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps.

- Emo Phillips

Damfino!

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