Recorded Shanties

Interesting Facts about The Plains of Mexico (C)

The three tunes including The Plains of Mexico (C), that give us Stan Hugill are very similar, however, each has its own character. In this family of shanties, we can observe three different patterns:

1. The unhistorical story of Santianna,
2. The Spanish Senoritas (no mention of Santiana),
3. The Benevolent Sailor.

This version is the Belovement sailor version. These three versions (this and the previous 2 from my channel: “Santiana” A and “The Plains of Mexico (B)”), were not necessarily sung with exactly the same text. It was common that shantyman sings a mixture of verses, or sings versions in tune with another one.

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 85, 86).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 85, 86).

The Record of The Plains of Mexico (C)

This reconstruction will be singing as a pump shanty.

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.

The musical notation

The full lyrics

The Plains of Mexico (C)

I wish I wuz Old Stormy’s son,
– Horraw Santiano!
Oh, I wisht I wuz Old Stormy’s son,
– All along the Plains o’ Mexico!

* 2 *

I’d build a ship of a thousand ton,
– Horraw Santiano!
An’ load her up with Jamaicy rum,
– All along the Plains o’ Mexico!

* 3 *

I’d give ye whisky an’ lots o’ gin,
– Horraw Santiano!
An’ stay in the port where we wuz in.
– All along the Plains o’ Mexico!

* 4 *

Though times is hard an’ the wages low,
– Horraw Santiano!
‘Tis time for us to roll ‘n’ go!
– All along the Plains o’ Mexico!

* 5 *

When I leave this ship I’ll settle down,
– Horraw Santiano!
An’ marry a tart called Sally Brown.
– All along the Plains o’ Mexico!

Related to this sea shanty

So Early In The Morning (B)

A-Rovin’ (A)

So Early In The Morning (B)

Interesting Facts about The Plains of Mexico (B)

The Plains of Mexico (B) or Santianna was very popular with whalers and this version of this beautiful tune was sung to Stan Hugillby an old Norwegian whaler Captain Larsen of Magallanes (Punta Arenas).

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 84).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 84).

The Record of The Plains of Mexico (B)

This reconstruction will be singing as a pump shanty.

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.

The musical notation

The full lyrics

The Plains of Mexico (B)

In Mexico where the land lies low,
– Hooraw, boys, hooraw ho!
Where there ain’t no snow an’ the whale fishes blow,
– Heave away for the plains of Mexico

* 2 *

In Mexico so I’ve heard say,
There’s many a charm’ senorita gay,

* 3 *

Twas there I met a maiden fair,
Black as night was her raven hair.

* 4 *

Her name wuz Carmen so I’m told,
She wuz a Spanish senorita bold.

* 5 *

But she left me there, an’ I did go
Far away from the plains of Mexico,

* 6 *

Them gals is fine with their long black hair;
They’ll rob ye blind an’ skin ye bare.

* 7 *

In Mexico I long to be,
With me tight-waisted gal all on me knee.

* 8 *

Them little brown gals I do adore,
I love ’em all, each sailor-robbin’ whore.

* 9 *

In Mexico where I belong,
Them gals all sing this rousin’ song.

* 10 *

Why do them yaller gals love me so?
Because I don’t tell ’em all I know.

* 11 *

Them Dago gals ain’t got no combs,
They comb their hair with whale-fish bones.

* 12 *

When I wuz a young man in me prime,
I courted them yaller gals two at a time.

* 13 *

Oh, Mexico, My Mexico,
where the wind don’t blow.

Related to this sea shanty

So Early In The Morning (C)

Lowlands Away (A) (i)

Lowlands Away (A) (ii)

Interesting Facts about the Santiana (A)

“Santiana (A)” and “Mister Stormalong” together with the shanty “Lowlands Away”, started life in the same as pump shanties. They have also been used in brake or leaver windlasses. later when iron ships replaced wooden ones, has been used as pumps to a great extent, and were adapted to the capstan work, and so they remained to the end of the sail.

This song will be reconstructed as the pump shanty.

The source of this sea shanty

The music: Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 82, 83).

The lyrics: Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 82, 83).

The Record of the Santiana (A)

This reconstruction will be singing as a pump shanty.

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.

The musical notation

The full lyrics

Santiana (A)

Oh, Santiana gained the day,
– Away Santiana!
Santi-ana gained the day,
– All across the Plains of Mexico!

* 2 *

He gained the day at Molley-Del Rey,
An’ General Taylor ran away,

* 3 *

All of his men were brave an’ true,
Every solider brave an’ true.

* 4 *

Oh, Santiana fought for fame,
An, Santiana gained a name.

* 5 *

An’ Zacharias Taylor ran away,
He ran away at Molley-del-ray.

* 6 *

Santi-ana’s men were brave,
Many foud a solider’s grave.

* 7 *

“Twas a fierce an’ bitter strife,
Hand to hand they fought for life.

* 8 *

An’ Santiana’s name is known,
What a man can do was shown.

* 9 *

Oh, Santiana fought for his gold
What deeds he did have oft been told.

* 10 *

‘Twas on the field of Molley-del-rey,
Santiana, lost a leg that day.

* 11 *

Oh, Santiana’s day is o’er,
Santi-ana, will fight no more.

* 12 *

Oh, Santiana’s gone away,
Far from the fields of Molley-del-rey.

* 13 *

Oh, Santiana’s dead an’ gone,
An’ all the fightin’ has bin done.

* 14 *

Santi-ana, was a damn fine man,
Till he fouled hawse with Old Uncle Sam.

* 15 *

Now Santiana shovels his gold,
Around Cape Horn in the ice an’ cold.

* 16 *

We’ll dig his grave with a silver spade,
An’ mark the spot where he was laid.

* 17 *

Oh, Santiana now we mourn,
We left him buried off Cape Horn.

* 18 *

We left him deep ‘way off Cape Horn,
Close by the place where he was born.

Related to this sea shanty

So Early In The Morning (B)

So Early In The Morning (C)

Lowlands Away (A) (i)

Interesting Facts about Stormy Along, John

Same as in “Lowlands Away”, Stormy Along, John was originally used at the pumps and later as a capstan. Some of the people believe that was built around John Willis- the owner of “Cutty Sark”. But true it is negro origin and of much older vintage than the “Cutty Sark” period.

This song will be reconstructed as the pump shanty.

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 75).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 75, 76).

The Record of the Stormy Along, John

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.

The musical notation of the Stormy Along, John

The full lyrics

Stormy Along, John

Oooh… Stormy’s gone that good ol’ man,
– Stormyalong boys, Stormalong, John!
Oh, Stormy’s gone that good ol’ man,
– Ah, ha, come-along, git-along, stormy along, John!

* 2 *

Oh, poor Ol’ Stormy’s gone to rest,
Of all ol’ seamen he wuz best,

* 3 *

He slipped his cable off Cape Horn.
Close by the place where he wuz born.

* 4 *

We dug his grave with a silver spade
His shroud o’ finest silk wuz made.

* 5 *

I wisht I wuz Ol Stormy’s son,
I’d build a ship o’ a thousant ton

* 6 *

I’d sail this wide world round an’ round,
With plenty o’ money I’d be found.

* 7 *

We’d sail this ol’ world round an’ round,
An’ get hot rum oh, I’ll be bound.

* 8 *

I,d load her up with Jamaicy rum,
An’ all me shellbacks they’d have some.

* 9 *

We’d git our drinks, lads, every man,
With a bleedin’ big bottle for the shantyman.

* 10 *

I’d load ‘er up with grup an’ gin,
An’ stay in the port that we wuz in.

* 11 *

I’d feed ye well, an’ raise yer pay,
An’ stand ye drinks three times a day.

* 12 *

An’ whin we git to Liverpool Town,
We’ll dance them judies round an’ round.

* 13 *

Oh, Stormalong an’ around we’ll go,
Oh, Stormalong through ice an’ snow.

* 14 *

When Stormy died he made a will,
To give us sailors gin to swill.

Related to this sea shanty

So Early In The Morning (B)

Mister Stormalong (A2)

Roll The Woodpile Down

Interesting Facts about Mister Stormalong (A2)

A fine old shanty was Mister Stormalong (A2). Analogically, as in “Lowlands Away”; these shanty sailors were used at the pumps; and also later as a capstan. But true it is negro origin and of much older vintage than the “Cutty Sark” period.
In Stan Hugill’s book; are described 6 versions of this family. In this particular version are two patterns:

• Praising the dead seamen,
• Praising the benevolent son of the dead seamen.

The second pattern; was usually added after the dirge-like regulation stanzas run out. It happens for a reason that work at pumps was a constant job, especially on old wooden ships; when every changed course or trim the sails; the hull was liked literally “everywhere”. I do separate these 2 patterns.
This is the second version, I will do a little “presentation” of work at the leaver “Jiggity-Jig” (older type) pump.

This song will be reconstructed as the pump shanty.

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 72).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 72, 74).

The Record of the Mister Stormalong (A2)

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.

The full lyrics

Mister Stormalong (A2)

I wisht I wuz Ol Stormy’s son,
– To me way you Stormalong!
I’d build a ship o’ a thousant ton
– Aay! Ay.! Ay! Mister Stormalong!

* 2 *

I’d sail this wide world round an’ round,
With plenty o’ money I’d be found..

* 3 *

We’d sail this ol’ world round an’ round,
An’ get hot rum oh, I’ll be bound.

* 4 *

I’d load her up with Jamaicy rum,
An’ all me shellbacks they’d have some.

* 5 *

We’d git our drinks, lads, every man,
With a bleedin’ big bottle for the shantyman.

* 6 *

I’d load ‘er up with grup an’ gin,
An’ stay in the port that we wuz in.

* 7 *

I‘d feed ye well, an’ raise yer pay,
An’ stand ye drinks three times a day.

* 8 *

An’ whin we git to Liverpool Town,
We’ll dance them judies round an’ round.

* 9 *

Oh, Stormalong an’ around we’ll go,
Oh, Stormalong through ice an’ snow.

* 10 *

When Stormy died he made a will,
To give us sailors gin to swill.

Related to this sea shanty

Mister Stormalong (A1)

Roll The Woodpile Down

Lowlands Away (B)