Recorded Shanties

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)

Interesting Facts about Mister Stormalong (A1)

A fine old shanty was Mister Stormalong (A1). The same as in “Lowlands Away”, this shanty was originally used at the pumps and later as a capstan. There are stories about that who believe it was built around John Willis- the owner of “Cutty Sark”. But true it is negro origin and of much older vintage the “Cutty Sark” period.

Stan Hugill’s book describes 6 versions of this shanty. In this particular version are two patterns:

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

Worth noting, that the second pattern was usually added after the dirge-like regulation stanzas run out. The reason why the stanzas run out was: that the work at pumps was a constant job, especially on wooden ships. Each change to the course or trims of the sails caused the leakage literally “everywhere”. I do separate these 2 patterns because, in the second version, I plan to 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 (A1)

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

Mister Stormalong (A1)

Old Stormy he is dead and gone,
– To me way you Stormalong!
Old Stormy he is dead and gone,
– Aay! Ay.! Ay! Mister Stormalong!

* 2 *

Of all ol’ skippers he was best,
But now he’s dead an’ gone to rest.

* 3 *

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

* 4 *

Oh, off Cape Horn where he was born,
Our sails wuz torn an’ our mainmast gorn.

* 5 *

We’ll dig his grave with a silver spade,
His shroud of finest silk was made.

* 6 *

We lowered him down with a golden chain,
Our eyes all dim with more than rain.

* 7 *

He lies low in his salt-sea [earthen] bed,
Our hearts are sore, our eyes were red.

* 8 *

An able seaman bold an’ true,
A good ol’ skipper [bosun] to his crew.

* 9 *

He’s moored at last an’ furled his sail,
No danger now from wreck or gale.

* 10 *

Old Stormy heard the Angel call,
So sing his dirge now one an’ all.

* 11 *

Oh, now we’ll sing his funeral song,
Oh, roll her over, long an’ strong.

* 12 *

Old Stormy loved a sailors’ song,
Hes voice wuz tough an’ rough an’ strong.

* 13 *

His heart wuz good an’ kind an’ soft,
But now he’s gone ‘way up aloft.

* 14 *

For fifty years he sailed the seas,
In winter gale and summer breeze.

* 15 *

But now Ol’ Stormy’s day is done;
We marked the spot where he is gone.

* 16 *

So we sunk him under with a long, long roll,
Where the sharks’ll have his body an’ the divil have his soul.

* 17 *

An’ so Ol’ Stormy’s day wuz done,
South fifity six, west fifty one.

* 18 *

Ol’ Stormy wuz a seaman bold,
A Grand Ol’ Man o’ the days of old.

Related to this sea shanty

So Early In The Morning (B)

Mister Stormalong (A2)

Roll The Woodpile Down