Barrett's Privateers

[flizbarg]

The "Barrett" in question is the captain, Elcid Barrett, who obtained a Letter Of Marque from the king authorizing his privateer status, so he used the town crier ("cried the town") to persuade the locals to sign up for the adventure...

[AugustMeteors]

"Well, antelope poop is a sickening sight

How I wish I was in Sherbrook now. . .

Be it round or flat or so loose it sprays,

To make it takes the antelope two whole days. . ."

--Stan, having some fun with his own song at The Folkway in NH. I have never forgotten seeing him there back in the 80s. What an awesome stage presence!

[tankmilkman]

was looking for the song from Alestorm and found this.

[iforrest]

i remember when i first heard this song, my parents showed me it, and i loved it ever since. both my parents were in the Canadian Navy, and they never regretted their decision.

[craigwg]

It sounds like Mickey Mouse made it to the crew of the Antelope. Work is hard in these economic times.

[AnyaJoan]

The ship is a Sloop called The Antelope with a captain named Elcid Barrett...

[bigbirdwpg]

@AnyaJoan Close, Elcid means "all hail" or something like that, I think.

[giggsyla]

@spartan135791 barret is the captain hence the name of the song

[375GTB]

The unofficial anthem of the Royal Canadian Navy...

They call the service something else, these days...

I salute all who served on "Flower" class escorts, North Atlantic duty, WWII..

See: "The Cruel Sea" and read the book by Nicholas Monsarat

[375GTB]

Thanks for putting up the lyrics on the screen

Makes it easier to learn...

J.C.

[SweetCakesandSugar17]

OMG my dads favorite song love it best song

[GeorgeHarrysSon]

@ejoelleduvalle; Thank you for uploading this, and for taking the time to write down all the lyrics and get them in time with the music. It's been a favorite of mine for years. I'm positive that Barret is the captain because of the line "he cried the town" for sailors for this mission, though all he found were 'fishermen.' A bad idea, recruiting fishermen to be pirates (or "privateers," they call them here.) Barret would be the scoundrel who organized the voyage for the crown.

[natacharowsell]

i lived in nova scotia all my life particularily halifax area! i looooove this song and i've known it since i was pretty close to 4 years old! i remeber listening to it with my parents and grandparents for a long time

[WiredrawnMurder45]

i love this song,and im glad it wasn't lost with him in the fire.

[alextrue420]

Love the video, glad you posted it with lyrics.

[spartan135791]

ok, so i just have one question... i thought that the ship was tha barrett, but i read it and found it was the antelope... so what is the barrett?

[bathrobejedi]

@spartan135791 Barrett was the Captain of the Antelope.

[ejoelleduval]

@spartan135791 Barrett is the captain I believe... don't quote me though

[gerbilinatube]

@ejoelleduval yes...definately the capitain... "Elcid Barrett" is the captain of the antelope...

[architek9000]

@ejoelleduval Elcid Barrett is the captain, the name of the ship is the Antelope. That's what I could glean from the lyrics.

[stikfigzxD]

@ejoelleduval

yes

[glich86]

@spartan135791 Barrett was the captain and paid for the crew

[Linemen4life58]

@spartan135791 the ship was called the Antelope

[deciheidi]

@spartan135791 Barret is the Captain. His name is Elcid Barret.

[voltron747]

@spartan135791 Elcid Barrett is the captain

[gark64]

@spartan135791 Barrett was the Captain.



[CaraJJC]

@spartan135791 0:58 Antelope.

[SimsKatie]

@spartan135791 Elcid Barret was the captain. It said in the second verse that he called (ie. advertised for) a crew.

[monkey9997891]

i'm actually pretty sure it's "but i'm a broken man on a hallifax pier" but i cant find any lyrics online that agree w/ me :(

[natacharowsell]

@monkey9997891 i believe it though im a broken man on a Halifax pier

[cheerydavie]

I've lived in Scotland and this song has been aung /recorded by such The Corries /the McCalmans/Tich Frier/and myself......... to mention a mere 4

[22tuber222]

I like this song, but I'd like it better if it were sung a bit faster....

[medeanj]

Ditto on the other posters. I really want to learn this song!

[wierdkid08]

I live in ontario and I love this song.

[brokengypsy]

Lovely. Thank you for posting this with the lyrics. I am trying to learn the song, and being able to hear and see it at the same time is wonderful!

[ejoelleduval]

oh waaa! typo... get over it

[freakinannoying]

That only applies to comments. This is a video, it's common sense to spell check relentlessly if you intend to keep it up.

[ejoelleduval]

@freakinannoying again I say, oh waaa! typo... get over it... As my first video it took me forever and a damn day to get it together and I am NOT messing with it. Deal

[m145634]

@freakinannoying youre most definitely correct



[eatonjask]

Umm, "a letter of marque CAME from the king"....

[With0utRemorse]

Awesome, I always wanted lyrics on this song.

[mhicnanolc]

With lyrics even! Thanks for posting... I'm a happy Maritimer!