Sting: Christmas at Sea

[Equus1138]

... two people don't seem to have souls ...

[Tompie913]

Just so you know, the album is called "If On a Winter's Night"

[neil9ification]

if on winters day will deffo be played at christmas this year.personally i think its a great album.

[SweetyMiLaNa]

awesome

[wistaria2010]

I love this! Sting is great!

[ewock74]

cant believe it ,i look up this beautiful tune as it reminds me of when i used to live near the sea ,(in yorkshire now) and your pics are from two tree island im a leigh on sea girl and i am double happy now thanx .

[bikerchickfrommars]

@ewock74 thanks back, you're welcome, from another Leigh on Sea girl in exile. Well, about 5 miles north. But given half the chance. And a huge lotto win.

[cub68134]

Irish? Scottish? Welsh?

[heroheidr]

@cub68134 : reading it I would guess Irish Gaelic. It reads... Thograinn Thograinn Thograinn thograinn bhith dol dhachaidh (I wish we were going home) E ho ro e ho ro Gu Sgoirebreac a chruidh chaisfhinn (To Scorrybreck of the white-footed cattle) E ho hi ri ill iu o Ill iu o thograinn falbh Gu Sgoirebreac a' chruidh chais-fhionn (To Scorrybreck of the white-footed cattle) E ho ro e ho ro Ceud soraidh bhuam mar bu dual dhomh (The first blessing from me, as is my right

[cub68134]

@heroheidr  Where may one find the lyrics? Lang geek here and I'd love to follow along as well as possible...!

[cameraguy38]

@cub68134 The lyrics are from the poem 'Christmas at Sea' by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, same chap who wrote Treasure Island. Although this version isn't bad, I have to say I prefer hearing it as a poetry recital. Alan Doyle of Canadian band 'Great Big Sea' does a very good recital, if you can find it on tube.

[cub68134]

@M3iscool thanks!

[M3iscool]

@cub68134 Scottish.

[cub68134]

@M3iscool English and now Scottish?

[M3iscool]

@cub68134 No, sorry, what was an error. It's Scottish.

[Anduril11623]

Sting is one of those guys (like Bruce Dickinson) who is the exception to the rule about one-dimensional brainless rockers. I've enjoyed his post-Police career as much as his time with them. Another great song from him -- I've been sailing before and appreciate the "feeling" of the wind and water through the tempo and tone of the music. Absolutely great song.

[Upsideification]

I never knew Sting had it in him. Wonderful song.

[bikerchickfrommars]

@Upsideification it is, yes. 

[cameraguy38]

The lyrics are from Robert Louis Stevenson's poem 'Christmas At Sea'. Great poem, I've never heard it sung to music before however.

[bikerchickfrommars]

Thank you, both jusenik and katq4444.

I've forced myself to move away from some Hedningarna this morning! Very earthy, grounded music. Another set of favourites; they are really very good!

[jusenik]

Does anyone know, did he work with Hedningarna on this song? I think I recognize the vocals.

[bikerchickfrommars]

I vaguely recall the female is Mary MacMaster (Scot, harp and vocals), singing a Gaelic song 'Thograinn' in oppositio n(for want of a better word) to Robert Louis Stevenson's poem Christmas at Sea. Melodious blend.

[katq4444]

it sounds pretty much like Hedningarna, but it's not. The female vocal is a friend of Sting's.

PS: Hedningarna are great :P

[ludinmaclou]

love it,being an ableseaman myself have spent a few christmasses at sea.a lonley place at christmas but with good crewmates and a few beers and good music its always alright.

[veramenteyes]

Very nice video and music

[bikerchickfrommars]

That's very kind, thank-you

[Kazekane]

love it, one of my fav from the album

[bikerchickfrommars]

thanks, it's my favourite also