Farewell Shanty: traditional song + slideshow

[ianpage99]

Thank you. Your comment is much appreciated.

[warning616]

this is a really beautiful video. I have favourited it.

[ianpage99]

Thank you KernowWella, I didn't know that. Interestingly, Googling "Padstow leaving shanty" returns just a single result (or will until Google indexes these comments of course!)

[KernowWella]

This is known as the Padstow Leaving Shanty in Cornwall (UK) but cannot confirm if the origins lie there.

[ianpage99]

The best source I have for the song is this discussion thread at Mudcat (threadid=18455)

[ThePaleHorseman5]

I always thought the songs meaning had many colors. The main of which was the giving of a fallen sailor back unto the sea.

I'm not having much luck tracing the origins of the song. If you find any history on it, please send me a message. :)

[slvdogg]

Great Song and Singing!! Very fitting Video too..

You Did a Fantastic Job!!!

God Bless