Interesting Facts about the Heave Away Boys Heave Away A
“Heave Away Boys Heave Away A” is the first shanty on Stan Hugill’s “Shanties From The Seven Seas” which opens the family of the songs with the word “heave”, strangely enough, this song is not to heave, it is opposite hauling song specifically is the halyard shanty. This version is specifically of the West Indies origin. Stan Hugill learned this song from a colored seaman of St. Vincent, B.W.I.
The source of this sea shanty
The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 308).
The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 308).
The Record of the Heave Away Boys Heave Away A
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The musical notation
The full lyrics
Heave Away Boys Heave Away A
Heave away, heave away, for the White Man’s dollars,
– HE–AVE away, boys, HE-AVE away!
Heave away, heave away, for the White Man’s dollars,
– HE–AVEaway, boys, HE–AVE away!
* 2 *
Heave away, heave away, for the merchant’s money,
Heave away, heave away for the merchant’s money,
* 3 *
Heave away, heave away, for the buckra’s silver,
Heave away, heave away, for the buckra’s silver,
* 4 *
Don’t let this money bring contention,
Don’t let this money bring contention,
* 5 *
Heave away, heave away an’ let’s get goin’,
Heave away, heave away an’ let’s get goin’,