Were All Bound To Go – Sampson

Interesting Facts about the Heave Away Me Johnnies B

“Were All Bound To Go – Sampson”, according to Sampson is an outward bound capstan shanty, definitely of Liverpool origin, and the proof is Tapscott and Clarence Dock, Tapscott was a well-known Liverpool owner of sailing ships engaged in the American emigrant trade from 1842 to 1860.

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “The Seven Seas Shanty Book” by John Sampson (1927 p 8, 9).
The lyrics: “The Seven Seas Shanty Book” by John Sampson (1927 p 8, 9).
Mentioned in: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 307).

The Record of the Heave Away Me Johnnies B

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Were All Bound To Go (Sampson) - Capstan Shanty

The musical notation

Were All Bound To Go - Sampson - music notation

The full lyrics

Were All Bound To Go – Sampson

One day as I was walking down by the Clarence Dock,
– Heave away my bullies, heave away, ay
One day as I was walking down by the Clarence Dock,
– Heave away my bully boys, Were all bound to go.

* 2 *

I met a pretty Irish girl who gave a smile to me,
I met a pretty Irish girl who gave a smile to me,

* 3 *

“Good morning dear” I said to her “Good morning, Sir” said she,
“Good morning dear” I said to her “Good morning, Sir” said she,

* 4 *

“And are you Mr Tapscott whose ships are on the sea?”
“And are you Mr Tapscott whose ships are on the sea?”

* 5 *

“And have you got a packet ship for North Americee?”
“And have you got a packet ship for North Americee?”

* 6 *

Said I “My dear, you need not fear, if you come along with me,”
Said I “My dear, you need not fear, if you come along with me,”

* 7 *

“For I have got a Packet ship to carry you over the sea,”
“For I have got a Packet ship to carry you over the sea,”

* 8 *

“With more than fifty emigrants bound for Americee,”
“With more than fifty emigrants bound for Americee,”

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