High O Come Roll Me Over!

Interesting Facts about the High O Come Roll Me Over!

High O Come Roll Me Over! shanty, was given as a halyard shanty, and in this way, I will try to recreate it, but Stan Hugill claims it more likely can be used for tack and sheets. This song comes from Stan Hugill’s friend, Harding, who declared still being sung (in 1932) for rolling logs in the West Indies – the roll coming on the word, where the drag would be on the rope.

The song will be reconstructed by myself as the halyard shanty.

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 169).

The lyrics:  “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 169).

The Record of the High O Come Roll Me Over!

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.

High O, Come Roll Me Over! - Halyard Shanty

The musical notation

High O Come Roll Me Over! music notation

The full lyrics

High O, Come Roll Me Over!

Oho, why don’t you blow?
– HIGH-O! Come Roll me over!
Oho, why don’t you blow?
– HIGH-O! Come Roll me over!

* 2 *

One man to strike the bell,
One man to strike the bell,

* 3 *

To men to man the wheel.
To men to man the wheel.

* 4 *

Three men, to’gallant braces.
Three men, to’gallant braces.

* 5 *

Four men to board the tack.
Four men to board the tack.

* 6 *

Five men to have the lead.
Five men to have the lead.

* 7 *

Six men, to furl t’g’ns’ls.
Six men, to furl t’g’ns’ls.

* 8 *

Seven men to bunt-a-bo.
Seven men to bunt-a-bo.

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