The Nipper (Ian Geddes; Original tune (in C) by Tom Lewis) Now way back when I was a nipper,Before them steam ships came along.Great clippers were driven by power of windSails blossomed aloft to the lilt of a songAnchors were weighed by sailorsSometimes took half of the crewThere were songs for that capstan-work alsoAye, Jack … Lees verder
Oh zeeman neem mij met je meeAls jochie liep ik door de haven.Ik wilde zo dolgraag naar zee.Op iedere boot ging ik vragen.Oh, zeeman neem mij met je mee. Refrein: Zeeman, oh zeeman, oh zeemanneem mij met je mee naar zee.Zeeman, oh zeeman, oh zeemanneem mij met je mee.Tussenspel Mijn vader, die heb ik verloren.Hij … Lees verder
Padstow’s Farewell It’s time to go now,Haul away your anchor,Haul away your anchor,It’s our sailing time.Get some sail upon her,Haul away your halyards,Haul away your halyards.It’s our sailing time.Get her on her course now,Haul away your foresheets,Haul away your foresheets,It’s our sailing time.Waves are surging under,Haul away down Channel,Haul away down Channel,On the evening tide.When … Lees verder
Pay me the money down
Piet zonk voor Schevening
Rio Grande Oh, say were you ever in Rio Grande?Oh, you Rio!It’s there that the river runs down golden sand,And we’re bound for the Rio Grande.And away, you Rio! Oh, you Rio!Sing fare ye well, my pretty young gel’For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.You Bowery ladies, we’d have you to knowOh, you Rio!We’re bound … Lees verder
When the Alabama’s keel was laidRoll, Alabama, RollTwas laid in the yard of Jonathan LairdO Roll, Alabama, RollTwas laid in the yard of Jonathan LairdRoll, Alabama, RollTwas laid in the town of BirkenheadO Roll, Alabama, RollDown the Mersey way she rolled thenRoll, Alabama, RollLiverpool fitted her with guns and menO Roll, Alabama, RollFrom the Western … Lees verder
Rolling down to the old Maui (Verse)It’s a damn tough life, full of toil and strife, we whaler-men undergoAnd we don’t give a damn when the gale is done, how hard theWinds did blowFor we’re homeward bound from the Arctic ground with a good ship, taut and freeAnd we won’t give a damn when we … Lees verder
Intro Call alf hands to man the capstan,see the cable run down clear.Heave away and with a will boys,for oid England we will steer.And we!ll sing in joy-fult chorus,in the watches of the night.And we!ll sight the shore of England,when the gray dawn meats the light. Refrein: Rolling home, rolling home,Rolling home across the sea.Rolling … Lees verder
Sailor Sailor stop your roamingSailor, leave the seaSailor, when the tide turnsCome home safe to me As you sail across the seaAll my love is there beside youIn Capri or AmsterdamHonolulu or SiamTo the harbour of my heartI will send my love to guide youAs I call across the seaCome home to me Seemann (Lolita)Seemann, … Lees verder
Santy Anna
Sea Fever I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.I … Lees verder
Shenandoah
SING AT THE WHEEL Sing at the wheel, while you mayHeel yo ho, boys together.Sing at the wheel, white you mayPull her round and let her goThe spindrift flying from her shouldersSing at the wheel, while you maySing at the wheel, while you mayHeel yo ho, boys together.Sing at the wheel while you mayYonder shine … Lees verder
The wreck of the John B. (a-1-donn)(Stoop John B.) We come out in the Stoop John B, my grandfather and me. Around Nassau Town we did roam,drinking all night, we got in a fight.lfeel so break up, I want to go home. Refrein: So hoist up the John B. Sail, see how the main sail … Lees verder