by Ben Traverse | Apr 15, 2022 | America, Sea Shanty
Haul Away Joe Traditional | Roud 651, Ballad Index Doe004 When I was just a little lad, or so me mammi told meWay, haul away, we’ll haul away, JoeThat if I didn’t kiss the girls me lips would grow all moldyWay, haul away, we’ll haul away, Joe Way,...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 14, 2022 | Ballad, New Zealand, Sea Shanty
The Wellerman Traditional, c. mid-1800s | Ballad Index Colq010 Lryics: There once was a ship that put to seaAnd the name of that ship was the Billy o’ TeaThe winds blew hard, her bow dipped downBlow, me bully boys, blow Soon may the Wellerman comeTo bring us...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 14, 2022 | America, Ballad
Low Bridge (Erie Canal) Thomas S. Allen, 1905 | Roud 6598, Ballad Index San171 Lyrics: I’ve got a mule and her name is SalFifteen miles on the Erie CanalShe’s a good old worker and a good old palFifteen miles on the Erie CanalWe’ve hauled some barges in our...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 14, 2022 | Drinking Song, England, Sea Shanty
All For Me Grog Traditional c. 1904 | Roud 475, Ballad Index K274 And it’s all for me grog, me jolly, jolly grogAll for me beer and tobaccoI spent all me tin on the lassies drinking ginFar across the western ocean I must wander Where are me boots, me...
