Interesting Facts about the Horraw For The Blackball Line (solo variations)
Stan Hugill in his book apart from the two versions of this spectacular song gives us also additional, three variations of the first solo and refrains. Here they are. This shanty was sung at the capstan or windlass.
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 133).
The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 133).
The Record of the Horraw For The Blackball Line (solo variations)
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The musical notations
The full lyrics
Horraw For The Blackball Line (variation A)
In the Black-ball Line I served me time,
– To me way – ay – ay – hay – ho!
Horraw For The Blackball Line (variation B)
In the Black-ball Line I served me time,
– A.. ah – way – ay – ay, hoo – ray – ya!
Horraw For The Blackball Line (variation C)
In the Black-ball Line I served me time,
– To me way – ay – ay, hoo, ro, ya!