We left her, alright. The drunken capt'n cut a buoy and took off her keel. On a calm sea off the point, you can still see her bones 50 years later, but I'm old and will never see her again save in my dreams. I am all that's left of the crew. Fred Jack
This was the traditional chantey sung at the end of the voyage. While the chorus didn't change, the verses were tailored to describe the voyage. The crew was being paid and dismissed so they could make any comments they wanted without fear of retribution by the officers. This version can be considered a generic version of the chantey.
vilkavec: If there is a Heaven, you belong there for postings these videos. Having been immersed in Makem and Clancy Brother songs these past two months, I thought I had head everything--but then I came across this gem, which I had not heard in years. Thanks much. I've been a fan of the Brothers and Tommy for 40 years. There are many who appreciate and love their music as much as me; but no one who appreciates and loves it more.
I grew up hearing this song sung by the great Makem and Clancy. I'm so thrilled that this time I typed it into the search engine, it actually came up with them singing it. Thanks for posting.
this song was actually sung so that the sailors who were pressganged into working long hours for bad pay could expres the hatered of the job and the bosses. if it was sung on any night or day other than the last one it was tantamount to mutiney
In reality, this was a pump out shanty. The sailors on the pumps sung this to keep in rhythm when they pumped out the ship for the final time as they returned to the dock. Sorry, but it had nothing to do with press gangs or mutiny. It did had to do with work though.
Rest ye gentle now lads..Pat, tom, Liam and Tommy darlin...for the sake of recordings like this, ye'll never leave us...Oiche maith, Slan!
KeshHarp 1 month ago
Skip to 2:30 if you are impatient. :)
carebearpink0123 2 months ago
We left her, alright. The drunken capt'n cut a buoy and took off her keel. On a calm sea off the point, you can still see her bones 50 years later, but I'm old and will never see her again save in my dreams. I am all that's left of the crew. Fred Jack
tribegoddess 3 months ago
this was sung coming into port, it was a sailors way of telling her capt, he could find another crew.
McAleen 5 months ago
save some time, click 2:15
proxxyyy 11 months ago 3
@proxxyyy Why? I love listening to them banter it back and forth.
Jangofett221 6 months ago
The boys choir at my song is singing this at my Highschool, while the girls choir is singing 'Johny Said no!' Its going to be very amusing!
icestripe 1 year ago
Ah, the banter at the beginning. That's what folk music is all about.
Domitianvs 1 year ago
This was the traditional chantey sung at the end of the voyage. While the chorus didn't change, the verses were tailored to describe the voyage. The crew was being paid and dismissed so they could make any comments they wanted without fear of retribution by the officers. This version can be considered a generic version of the chantey.
Ambidexter143 1 year ago
vilkavec: If there is a Heaven, you belong there for postings these videos. Having been immersed in Makem and Clancy Brother songs these past two months, I thought I had head everything--but then I came across this gem, which I had not heard in years. Thanks much. I've been a fan of the Brothers and Tommy for 40 years. There are many who appreciate and love their music as much as me; but no one who appreciates and loves it more.
TheRacherry 1 year ago
The harmonies between the two are masterly!
Clancys28 2 years ago
What a great heritage! Suppose this song was forgotten.... Thanks Tommy and Liam.
SiemEik 3 years ago 9
Ît's amazing and absolutely great - greeting from Germany for this fantastic song!
Kater81SI 2 years ago
i've been looking for this song for a while now. thanks.
bullyboy1863 3 years ago 3
i heard this on a trip to the star of india
1sasuke07 3 years ago 3
i heard this on the star of india too! AND ESPECIALLY DRUNKEN SAILOR.
domster66 3 years ago
Beaut! Love that tenor/bass harmony in the chorus.
gregwyatt46 3 years ago 8
I grew up hearing this song sung by the great Makem and Clancy. I'm so thrilled that this time I typed it into the search engine, it actually came up with them singing it. Thanks for posting.
Nzie 3 years ago 4
this song was actually sung so that the sailors who were pressganged into working long hours for bad pay could expres the hatered of the job and the bosses. if it was sung on any night or day other than the last one it was tantamount to mutiney
iamrorschach 3 years ago
In reality, this was a pump out shanty. The sailors on the pumps sung this to keep in rhythm when they pumped out the ship for the final time as they returned to the dock. Sorry, but it had nothing to do with press gangs or mutiny. It did had to do with work though.
AS02474 2 years ago 3
Oh such fun on stage!! thanks
DaraghPhelan 3 years ago 3