So this is what it sounds like when the Kriegsmarine sings it??? Actually, there is no mention of the Royal Navy in the song, so it is suitable for lots of navies. I can imagine a lot of Yankee, Aussie and Canadian sailors singing the songs. Since England got themselves into a war with the USA by capturing American ships and impressing the crews into Royal Navy service, it is certain that many Yanks DID sing this song. Grog rations and prize shares probably kept them there, more than songs did.
I love this song, and the SchippRatz are certainly good fellows! Thanks for continuing the naval choir tradition!
The german accent does something to the name "jack" but it certainly doesn't detract from this great song! It comes out more as "jeck" rather than the english, "jack" but again, very good!
@wendigee Actually, this is how you would pronounce the name outside of East Anglia, Middlesex and their surrounding counties at that time. There was a vowel shift around the middle of the 19th century. Just like the vocabulary (you say brush instead of broom in the biggest part of England for example) even today, the pronounciation was in some cases dramatically different.
Although, I think you can assume it wasn't intentional in this case. xD
So this is what it sounds like when the Kriegsmarine sings it??? Actually, there is no mention of the Royal Navy in the song, so it is suitable for lots of navies. I can imagine a lot of Yankee, Aussie and Canadian sailors singing the songs. Since England got themselves into a war with the USA by capturing American ships and impressing the crews into Royal Navy service, it is certain that many Yanks DID sing this song. Grog rations and prize shares probably kept them there, more than songs did.
TaliskerLaphroaig 6 months ago
Das ist Zehr gut !!
fb3221379 10 months ago
great song and vid. hat's off to the performers
fordfan25 1 year ago
Comment removed
Rohrschach74 1 year ago
@Rohrschach74
Gute Besserung wünsche ich.
akellelin 1 year ago
Go into a studio, record an album, sell it on iTunes. Do it now. :)
DuvessaRaven 1 year ago
This is the ONLY full-length version of this song I could find on the net. Thank you so, so much.
morelindo 1 year ago 3
Comment removed
LorthKevin 1 year ago
fantastic
crock1991liberoit 1 year ago
This song is like a time machine. I love it, great job.
FX51 2 years ago
i love tis music so so so much baby xxxxx
harryg1991 2 years ago
mitici
crock1991liberoit 2 years ago
I love this song, and the SchippRatz are certainly good fellows! Thanks for continuing the naval choir tradition!
The german accent does something to the name "jack" but it certainly doesn't detract from this great song! It comes out more as "jeck" rather than the english, "jack" but again, very good!
wendigee 2 years ago 3
@wendigee Actually, this is how you would pronounce the name outside of East Anglia, Middlesex and their surrounding counties at that time. There was a vowel shift around the middle of the 19th century. Just like the vocabulary (you say brush instead of broom in the biggest part of England for example) even today, the pronounciation was in some cases dramatically different.
Although, I think you can assume it wasn't intentional in this case. xD
SteinbrecherBack 1 year ago
This is master and commander! What a song!
MidgetManOriginal 2 years ago 3