Interesting Facts about the Sebastopol
“Sebastopol” is the song given to us, by Mansfield in his “Sailor’s Garland”. Song was popular during the Crimean War and was used by sailors at the capstan. This shanty is broken down of the original march, or rather of hours of the original version. Original march tune named “Loth-to-depart, played by drum and fife bands when a regiment goes abroad”.
The song will be reconstructed by myself as the capstan shanty.
The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 429).
The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 429).
The Record of the Sebastopol
You can also find this record on my YouTube channel here or listen directly 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.
The musical notation
The full lyrics
Sebastopol
The Crimea Was is over now,
– Sebastopol is taken!
The Crimea Was is over now,
– Sebastopol is taken!
– So sing cheer, boys, cheer,
– Sebastopol is taken!
– And sing cheer, boys, cheer,
– Old England gained the day!
* 2 *
The Russians the’ve bin put to flight,
The Russians the’ve bin put to flight,
* 3 *
Our soliders they are homeward bound,
Our soliders they are homeward bound.
* 4 *
We’ll drink a health to all our men,
We’ll drink a health to all our men.