Interesting Facts about the Rio Grande – Norwegian sailor version
A few verses of the Rio Grande – a Norwegian sailor version, were given to Stan Hugill by a Norwegian sailor; the Rio Grande was always sung at the anchor capstan or windlass; and was an outward-bound song.
The song will be reconstructed by myself as the capstan shanty.
The source of this sea shanty
The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 94).
The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 94).
The Record
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 full lyrics
Rio Grande (Norvegian sailor version)
Oh, were ye ever at Rio Grand?
– Rolling Rio!
Oh, were you ever on that strand?
– To me Rolling Rio Grande,
– Way Rio!
– Rolling Rio!
– Then Sing fare-ye-well, to me pretty young gel,
– To me Rolling Rio Grande,
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Where the Portugee girls can be found,
– Rolling Rio!
And they’re the girls to waltz around.
– To me Rolling Rio Grande,
– Way Rio!
– Rolling Rio!
– Then Sing fare-ye-well, to me pretty young gel,
– To me Rolling Rio Grande,