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Sacramento (A)

Interesting Facts about the Sacramento (A)

Sacramento (A) was sung as a capstan anchor shanty, especially when raising the “mud-hook”. The origin of this shanty has many controversies. Due to tune, form, and “Hoodah” or “Doodah” chorus, it has long been associated with Stephen Foster’s “Camptown Races”. C. F. Smith claims this shanty came after the minstrel ditty, it is very curious that a new set of words should have been fitted to the chorus of “Camptown Races”, while it was still a new song.

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 107).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 108).

The Record of the Sacramento (A)

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Sacramento (A) - Capstan Shanty

The full lyrics

Sacramento (A)

As I wuz rollin’ down the strand,
– Hoo-dah! Hoo-dah!
I met two fairles hand in hand,
– Hoo-dah! Hoo-dah day!

– Blow, boys, blow!
– For Californ-eye-O!
– There’s plenty o’ gold so I’ve bin told,
– On the banks o’ the Sacramento

* 2 *

I chose the one with the curly locks,
She let me chase her o’er the rocks,

* 3 *

I chased her high, I chased her low,
I fell down an’ broke me toe.

* 4 *

Off to the doctor I did go,
An’ I showed him my big toe.

* 5 *

In came the doctor with a bloomin’ big lance,
‘Now, young sailor, I’ll make you dance!’

* 6 *

In came the nurse with a mustard poultice,
Banged it on, but I took no notice.

* 7 *

Now I’m well and free from pain,
I’ll never court flash gals again.

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California

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A Long Time Ago (C)

California

Interesting Facts about California

Shortly after the young congressman, Abraham Lincoln came home from Washington and settled down again to the practice of law in Springfield, Illinois, there were announcements in newspapers occasionally, such as, “All who are interested in the California expedition will meet at candle-light to-night in the courthouse.” California then was a place to talk about, guess, and wonder about. The news came from Sutter’s Creek:

ten men shook pay dirt through hand screens and found a million dollars apiece in gold nuggets; the San Francisco city council adjourned without setting a date when it would meet again, churches closed their doors, newspapers stopped printing, and ships lay in the harbor with no sailors, cooks, and soldiers ran away from military forts. A free-for-all rush started to the gold-digging: a spade sold for $1,000.00. It was news that made New York and London sit up. Across the Great Plains came wagon trains; in ten miles along the Plate River, a traveler counted 450 wagons. At the trial’s end were gold and California…

This shanty is the first song opening the “Sacramento” family. This shanty was always sung at the capstan especially when raising the ‘mud-hook’.

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 106).

The lyrics: “The American Songbag” by Carl Sandburg (1927).

The Record of California

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California - Capstan Shanty

The musical notation

california music notation

The full lyrics

Stan Hugill in “Shanties From the Seven Seas” gives us only one verse, it comes from a book called “The American Songbag” by Carl Sandburg (1927). Fortunately, I found this book so I will be very proud to sing it for you, in the full five stanzas version.

California

When formed our band, we are all well manned,
To journey a far to the promised land,
The golden ore is rich in store,
on the banks of the Sacramento shore,

– Then ho, boys, ho, To California go,
– There’s plenty of gold in the world I’m told,
– On the banks of the Sacramento shore.

* 2 *

As oft we roam o’er the dark sea’s foam,
We’ll not forget kind friends at home,
But memory kind still brings to mind
The love of friends we left behind.

* 3 *

We’ll expected our share of the coarset fare,
And sometimes sleep in the open air.
On the cold damp ground we’ll all sleep sound
Except when the wolves go howling round.

* 4 *

As we explore to the distant shore,
Filling our pockets with the shining ore,
How it will sound as the shout goes round,
Filling our pockets with a dozen of pounds.

* 5 *

The gold is there almost anywhere;
We dig it out rich with an iron bar,
But where it is thick, with spade or pick
We take out chunks as big as a brick.

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De Hoffnung – English Translation

Interesting Facts about the De Hoffnung – English Translation

Stan Hugill tells, us that this shanty (De Hoffnung – English Translation – is translated version which was real shanty), was popular aboard a German four-masted barque, He was shipped in called “Gustav”, hailing from Bremen. The first time Stan Hugill heard this version from Ossie Ziemer, young seamen from the Fresian Islands, would often raise it at t’gallant halyards. To raise up this yard, it was always sung, long haul type halyard shanty(slower tempo), due to the huge weight of the yard.

This song was very popular in English and American Ships. It was probably, in the nineties of the XIX century of the most-used halyard shanty of them all. Even the Germans and Scandinavians popularized versions in their own tongues. This song was sung as a halyard shanty.

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 97).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 105).

The Record of the De Hoffnung – English Translation

Here is the English translation by Ingo Scharf. It is also possible that the song has never been sung at sea, and Hugill just posts a translation of a German song, whatever, in My opinion, this beautiful translation deserves to use it. And even feel proud of the possibility I will be the first person to sing this text.
“Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 105).

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De Hoffnung - (German) - Halyard Shanty

The full lyrics

De Hoffnung – English Translation

De Hoffnung was a hundreed days under way,
– to my way, hay, hoday.
She sailed from Hamburg to Valapariso.
– a long time ago.

* 2 *

She sailed good and she sailed hard,
She had such a fine and costly cargo.

* 3 *

And as the Old Man swore and cursed,
The Devil came climbing over the rail.

* 4 *

If you bring me to the Channel in ten days time,
Surely as you stink you will get my soul.

* 5 *

The old hulk at last went nineteen knots,
THe Devil had the skysails set.

* 6 *

And when she came to the channel to anchor,
Then said the Devil, ‘Give me your soul.’

* 7 *

Then said the Old Man, ‘Take your time,
We have to anchor by Cape St. Patric”.

* 8 *

The Devil now was more than overjoyed,
He ran up the fo’c’sle-head to let go the anchor.

* 9 *

The old carpenter was greatly pleased,
He had spliced the Devil’s backside to the anchor.

* 10 *

And as the anchor went down to the ground,
The Devil went with it–the dirty big hound!

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De Hoffnung (German)

Interesting Facts about the De Hoffnung 

Stan Hugill tells, us that De Hoffnung was popular aboard a German four-masted barque, He was shipped in called “Gustav”, hailing from Bremen. The first time Stan Hugill heard this version from Ossie Ziemer, young seamen from the Fresian Islands, would often raise it at t’gallant halyards. To raise up this yard, it was always sung, long haul type halyard shanty(slower tempo), due to the huge weight of the yard.

This song was very popular in English and American Ships. It was probably, in the nineties of XIX century of the most-used halyard shanty of them all. Even the Germans and Scandinavians popularized versions in their own tongues. This song was sung as a halyard shanty.

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 97).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 104).

The Record of the De Hoffnung

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De Hoffnung - (German) - Halyard Shanty

The full lyrics

De Hoffnung

De Hoffnung wor hunnert Dag ünner wegs,
– to my way, hay, hoday.
Se seil von Hamborg no Valparaiso.
– a long time ago.

* 2 *

Se seilte good und se seilte hart,
Se harr so’ne gode kostbare Fracht.

* 3 *

Un as de Ool nu flucht un gnattert,
Dor keem de Düvel över de Reeling klattert.

* 4 *

Wenn mi in tein Dag nenn Kanal du bringst,
Denn krigst mien Seel, so woor as du stinkst.

* 5 *

De Pott leep negentein Mielen toletzt,
Dor harr de Düvel de Skyseils bisett.

* 6 *

Un as se nu kemen in’n Kanal to Stell,
Dar seegt de Düvel “Nu her mit de Seel!”.

* 7 *

Dar seeg de Ool „Nu lot di man tiet”,
“We goot to Anker bi Cape St. Patric”.

* 8 *

De Düvel de weer vör Freid ganz weg,
He leep op de Back, sett de Anker op slip.

* 9 *

De ole Timm’mann har grote Freid,
He harr den Düvel sien’n Steert mitvertäut.

* 10 *

Un as de Anker nu suust an den Grund,
Suust de Düvel mit, disse Swienehund.

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A Long Time Ago – Gordon Hitchcock version

Interesting Facts about the A Long Time Ago – Gordon Hitchcock version …

This song including A Long Time Ago – Gordon Hitchcock version, was very popular in English and American Ships. It was probably, in the nineties of the XIX century of the most-used halyard shanty of them all. Even the Germans and Scandinavians popularized versions in their tongues. This song was sung as a halyard shanty. Only one stanza; is given in Stan Hugill’s book.

This version comes from the mentioned “Shell Book of Shanties” (which is the wrong title, because the true title is “The Shell Book of Sea Shanties”) by Gordon Hitchcock (1952). Fortunately, I found the book, I bought one and a lonely available exemplar in the whole online world, and from Germany arrived mail with this book, so I can sing this shanty to you in the full four stanzas version.

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “The Shell Book of Sea Shanties” by Gordon Hitchcock (1952) (1st ed: p 20, 21).

The lyrics: “The Shell Book of Sea Shanties” by Gordon Hitchcock (1952) (1st ed: p 20, 21).

Mentioned in: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 104).

The Record of the A Long Time Ago – Gordon Hitchcock version

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A Long Time Ago (Gordon Hitchcock version) - Halyard Shanty

The musical notation

a-long-time-ago-gordon-hitchcock-version music notation

The full lyrics

A Long Time Ago (Gordon Hitchcock version)

A long, long time and a long time a-go,
– To me WAY, hay, o-HI-o!
A long, long time and a long time a-go,
– A LONG time a-GO!

* 2 *

A smart Yankee packet lay out in the bay:
Awaiting a fair wind to get under way,

* 3 *

With all her poor sailors all sick and all sore:
They’d drunk all their lime juice, and couldn’t get more,

* 4 *

If she’s not; had a fair wind; she’s lying there still:
If she’s not; had a fair wind; she’s lying there still.

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A Long Time Ago – Cecil Sharp Version

Interesting Facts about the A Long Time Ago – Cecil Sharp Version

This version A Long Time Ago – Cecil Sharp Version, is a Cecil Sharp version from the book “English Folk-Chanteys” – 1914. Unfortunately, it has only three verses. The last five bars make it possible to capstan shanty. This song was very popular on English and American Ships. It was probably, in the nineties of the XIX century of the most-used halyard shanty of them all. Even the Germans and Scandinavians popularized versions in their tongues. This song was sung as a halyard shanty.

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “English Folk Chanteys” by Cecil Sharp (1914) (1st ed: p 49).

The lyrics: English Folk Chanteys” by Cecil Sharp (1914) (1st ed: p 49).

Mentioned in: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 103).

The Record of the A Long Time Ago – Cecil Sharp Version

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A Long Time Ago (Cecil Sharp Version) - Halyard Shanty

The musical notation

a-long-time-ago-cecil-sharp-version music notation

The full lyrics

A Long Time Ago (Cecil Sharp Version)

Away down south where I was born,
– To my WAY – ay – DAY, ha!
Away down south where I was born,
– A LONG time a-GO

– twas a long, long time and a very long time,
– A LONG time a-GO

* 2 *

O! early on a summer’s morn.
O! early on a summer’s morn.

* 3 *

I Made up my mind to go the sea.
I Made up my mind to go the sea.

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A Long Time Ago – Harding Barbadian melody version

Interesting Facts about the A Long Time Ago – Harding Barbadian melody version

A Long Time Ago – Harding’s Barbadian melody version was very popular on English and American Ships. It was probably, in the nineties of the XIX century of the most-used halyard shanty of them all. Even the Germans and Scandinavians popularized versions in their tongues. This song was sung as a halyard shanty. This version has a melody preferred by the teacher of Stan Hugill, the shantyman Harding the Barbadian Barbarian from Barbados. The “y’ know” at the end of his second chorus was the most effective.

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 102).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 102).

The Record of the A Long Time Ago – Harding Barbadian melody version

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A Long Time Ago (Harding Barbadian melody version) - Halyard Shanty

The musical notation

a-long-time-ago-harding-barbadian-melody-version music notation

The full lyrics

The first Stanza of this shanty comes from the notation of Harding’s tune description, on page 103, other stanzas come from version H from page 102 (1st ed.).

A Long Time Ago (Harding Barbadian melody version)

Johnny Jernan’ wuz Portugee man,
– To me WAY, hay, HO, ya, ya!
Ol’ Johnny Jernan’ wuz Portugee man,
– A LONG time a-GO, y’ know!

* 2 *

There wuz an old lady in Greenock did dwell,
She had three fine sons an’ their story I’ll tell.

* 3 *

One was a sailor an’ one was a Mate
The third got his Master’s a little bit late

* 4 *

He shipped as the Master of a big clipper ship,
An’ out to fair China he made a smart trip.

* 5 *

The ship he commanded was no ruddy Ark,
But a dandy fine clipper as fast a shark.

* 6 *

When he reached far Foochow oh there met his fate,
He found him a Chink gal to serve him as mate.

* 7 *

He spliced this young Chink gal with a pitgail so long,
But later he wished had not met Miss Fong.

* 8 *

Oh, she wore the trousers an’ he wore the skirt,
He was down on his luck an’ his pride it was hurt.

* 9 *

The passage to England was a hell o’ a show,
One hundred an’ eighteen long days for to go.

* 10 *

Oh he roused uphis Chink wife an’ coursed loud an’ long,
Oh, you are the bastard that’s caused all this wrong.

* 11 *

‘You’re a bloody big Jonah, yer a hoodoo to me,
I’ve had nought but bad luck since ye came to sea.’

* 12 *

But when he reached London, the owners did say,
‘You’ve made a smart passage you’ve earn your pay-day.’

* 13 *

So he kissed his young Chink wife, gave rum to the crowd,
The hands gave a cheer, boys, so strong an’ so loud.

* 14 *

An’ this is the end of my salty story,
Just think o’ the luck o’ the heathen Chinee.

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A Long Time Ago (G)

Interesting Facts about the A Long Time Ago (G)

A Long Time Ago (G) was very popular in English and American Ships It was probably, in the nineties of the XIX century of the most-used halyard shanty of them all. Even the Germans and Scandinavians popularized versions in their own tongues. This song was sung as a halyard shanty. The stanzas from stanza 4, as suggested in the book (see “A Hundred Years Ago”), comes from “A Hundred Years Ago'” from page 510 (same book 1st edition).

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 97).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 101).

The Record of the A Long Time Ago (G)

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A Long Time Ago (G) - Halyard Shanty

The full lyrics

A Long Time Ago (G)

Old Bully John from Baltimore
– Timme WAY, hay, HO,high ho!
Old Bully John from the Eastern Shore
– Oh a LONG time aGO!

* 2 *

Old Bully John I knew him well,
But now he’s dead an’ gone to hell.

* 3 *

A bully on land an’ a bucko at sea,
Old Bully John wuz the boy for me,

* 4 *

He’s as dead as a nail in the lamproom door,
He’s dead as nail, that son-o’-a-whore.

* 5 *

A hundred years have passed an’ gone,
‘Tis a hundred years since I made this song.

* 6 *

They used to think that pigs could fly,
Can you believe this bloody lie?

* 7 *

They thought the stars were set alight
By bunch o’ angels every night.

* 8 *

They thought the word was flat or square,
That old Columbus never got there.

* 9 *

They though the moon was made o’ cheese;
You can believe if yer please.

* 10 *

They thought that merimaids were no yarn,
But we know better ‘cos we can larn.

* 11 *

They hung a man for making steam,
They pitched his body in a stream.

* 12 *

Oh, a very long time an’ a very long time,
‘Tis a hell o’ a time since I made this rhyme.

* 13 *

Oh, don’t yiz hear the Old Man say,
Just one more pull, lads, then belay!

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A Long Time Ago (F)

Interesting Facts about the A Long Time Ago (F)

A Long Time Ago, including version A Long Time Ago (F), was probably, in the nineties of the XIX century the most-used halyard shanty of them all. Even the Germans and Scandinavians popularized versions in their tongues. This song was very popular on English and American Ships. This song was sung as a halyard shanty. The stanzas from stanza 5, as suggested in the book (see “A-Rovin'”), comes from “A-Rovin'” from pages 48, and 49 (same book 1st edition).

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 97).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 101).

The Record of the A Long Time Ago (F)

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A Long Time Ago (F) - Halyard Shanty

The full lyrics

A Long Time Ago (F)

In ‘Frisco Town there lived a maid,
– Timme WAY, hay, HO,high ho!
An’ she wuz mistress of her trade.
– Oh a LONG time aGO!

* 2 *

One night I crept from my abode,
To meet this fair maid down the road.

* 3 *

I placed my arm around her waist,
Sez she, “Young man, yer in great haste!”

* 4 *

I put me hand upon her knee,
Sez she, “Young man, yer rather free!”

* 5 *

I put my hand upon her thigh,
Sez she, “Young man, yer rather high!”

* 6 *

I towed her to the Maiden’s Breast,
From south the wind veered wes’sou’west

* 7 *

An’ the eyes in her head turned east an’ west,
And her thoughts wuz as deep as an ol’ sea-chest.

* 8 *

We had a drink – of grub a snatch,
We sent two bottles down the hatch.

* 9 *

Her dainty arms wuz white as milk,
Her lovely hair wuz soft as silk.

* 10 *

Her heart wuz poundin’ like a drum,
Her lips wuz red as any plum.

* 11 *

We laid down on a grassy patch,
An’ I felt such a ruddy ass.

* 12 *

She pushed me over on me back,
She laughed so hard her lips did crack.

* 13 *

She swore that she’d be true to me,
But spent me pay-day fast and free.

* 14 *

In three weeks’ time I wuz badly bent,
Then off to sea I sadly went.

* 15 *

In a bloodboat Yank bound round Cape Horn,
Me boots an’ clothes wuz all in pawn.

* 16 *

Bound round Cape Stiff through ice an’ snow,
An’ up the coast to Callyo.

* 17 *

An’ then back to the Liverpool Docks,
Saltpetre stowed in our boots an’ socks.

* 18 *

Now when I got back home from sea,
A soger had her on his knee.

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A Long Time Ago (E)

Interesting Facts about A Long Time Ago (E)

A Long Time Ago (E) was very popular on English and American Ships. It was probably, in the nineties of the XIX century of the most-used halyard shanty of them all. Even the Germans and Scandinavians popularized versions in their tongues. This song was sung as a halyard shanty. The stanzas from stanza 6, as suggested in the book (see “Blow the Man Down” and “The Blackball Line”), come from “Horraw For The Blackball Line” from page 131 (same book 1st edition).

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

The source of this sea shanty

The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 97).

The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 101).

The Record of the A Long Time Ago (E)

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A Long Time Ago (E) - Halyard Shanty

The full lyrics

A Long Time Ago (E)

I’ll sing ye a song of the Blackball Line,
– Timme WAY, hay, HO,high ho!
That’s the Line where ye can shine
– Oh a LONG time aGO!

* 2 *

In the Blackball Line I served me time,
That’s the Line where I wasted me prime.

* 3 *

It’s when a Blackballer hauls out of the dock,
To see them poor ‘Westers’, how on deck they flock.

* 4 *

There’s tinkers an’ tailors, an’ fakirs an’ all,
They’ve all shipped as A.B.s aboard the Blackball.

* 5 *

It’s fore tops’l halyards the Mate he will roar,
It’s lay along Paddy, ye son-o-a-whore!

* 6 *

Blackball ship are good an’ true,
They are ships for me an’ you,

* 7 *

If yer wish to find a real goldmine,
Just take a trip on a Blackball ship.

* 8 *

Just take a trip to Liverpool,
To Liverpool that Yankee school.

* 9 *

Yankee sailors ye’ll see there,
With red-topped boots an’ short-cut hair.

* 10 *

There’s Liverpool Pat with his tarpaulin hat,
An’ Paddy Magee the Packet Rat.

* 11 *

There was once a Blackball ship,
That fourteen knots an hour could slip.

* 12 *

They’ll carry ye along through the ice an’ snow,
They’ll take ye where the winds don’t blow

* 13 *

I’ve seen the Line rise an’ shine,
An’ crossed the line ’em many a time.

* 14 *

Oh, drink a health to the Blackball Line,
Their ships are stout an’ their men are fine.

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