Interesting Facts about the Heave Away – Colcord
“Heave Away – Colcord” – one of the mentioned versions of the “Heave Away Me Johnnies” shanty, in Stan Hugill’s book “Shanties from the Seven Seas” on page 308. Joanna Colcord in her book says: “Heave Away,” or “We’re All Bound to Go,” shows little trace of its origin in the form in which its latest seagoing days were spent. I do reconstruct this song as the capstan song.
The source of this sea shanty
The music: “Roll And Go – Songs Of American Sailormen” by Joanna C. Colcord (1st Edition) – (1924).
The lyrics: “Roll And Go – Songs Of American Sailormen” by Joanna C. Colcord (1st Edition) – (1924).
Mentioned in: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 308).
The Record of the Heave Away – Colcord
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The musical notation
And the full lyrics
Heave Away – Colcord
Sometimes we’re bound for Liverpool, more times we’re bound for France,
– Heave away, my Johnny, heave away away!
Sometimes we’re bound for Liverpool, more times we’re bound for France,
– And away, my Johnny boy, we’re all bound to go!
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Oh, Johnny, you’re a rover, and to-day you sail away.
It’s I will be your own sweethart if you will only stay.
