Roll And Go

Interesting Facts about the Roll And Go

This is another shanty with “Roll and Go!”. This song is another diamond found by Cecil Sharp, which has been sung by a very famous shantyman called Short of Watchet, Somerset, who said it was used at the capstan. This song is a combination of “Sally Brown” and “A Long Time Ago”.

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 167).

The lyrics:  “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 167).

The Record of the Roll And Go

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.

Roll And Go - Capstan Shanty

The musical notation

Roll And Go music notation

And the full lyrics

Roll And Go

O Sally Brown she promised me,
– A long time ago.
She promised for to mary me.
– Way-ay roll and go,
O she promised for to mary me.
– A long time ago!

* 2 *

O Sally Brown’s the girl for me,
– A long time ago.
O Sally Brown she slighted me,
– Way-ay roll and go,
O Sally Brown she slighted me,
– A long time ago!

* 3 *

As I walked out one morning fair,
– A long time ago.
It’s then I met her I do declare,
– Way-ay roll and go,
It’s then I met her I do declare,
– A long time ago!

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