Interesting Facts about The Plains of Mexico (C)
The three tunes including The Plains of Mexico (C), that give us Stan Hugill are very similar, however, each has its own character. In this family of shanties, we can observe three different patterns:
- The unhistorical story of Santianna,
- The Spanish Senoritas (no mention of Santiana),
- The Benevolent Sailor.
This version is the Belovement sailor version. These three versions (this and the previous 2 from my channel: “Santiana” A and “The Plains of Mexico (B)”), were not necessarily sung with exactly the same text. It was common that shantyman sings a mixture of verses, or sings versions in tune with another one.
The song will be reconstructed by myself as the pump shanty.
The source of this sea shanty
The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 85, 86).
The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 85, 86).
The Record of The Plains of Mexico (C)
This reconstruction will be singing as a pump shanty.
You also can find this record on my YouTube channel here or directly listen below. Additionally, if you want to share your opinion about the record or share your opinion you can do it in my Facebook forum here, or leave a comment at the bottom of this blog article.
The musical notation
The full lyrics
The Plains of Mexico (C)
I wish I wuz Old Stormy’s son,
– Horraw Santiano!
Oh, I wisht I wuz Old Stormy’s son,
– All along the Plains o’ Mexico!
* 2 *
I’d build a ship of a thousand ton,
– Horraw Santiano!
An’ load her up with Jamaicy rum,
– All along the Plains o’ Mexico!
* 3 *
I’d give ye whisky an’ lots o’ gin,
– Horraw Santiano!
An’ stay in the port where we wuz in.
– All along the Plains o’ Mexico!
* 4 *
Though times is hard an’ the wages low,
– Horraw Santiano!
‘Tis time for us to roll ‘n’ go!
– All along the Plains o’ Mexico!
* 5 *
When I leave this ship I’ll settle down,
– Horraw Santiano!
An’ marry a tart called Sally Brown.
– All along the Plains o’ Mexico!