Sea Shanty - Tumblr Posts
But without me here, I really fear--that non of you would survive-" Jay Ferin,,
Is that foreshadowing I see ?
i felt like tumblr needed to see this
That’s My Piratey Boi!!! ⭐️✨
Me and Him Both Love A Good Sea Shanty!!! ⭐️✨
@bladexjester
A Socially Awkward Sea Shanty
you know we share our feelings on this ship!
my latest finished project! it was a christmas present for my partner as sea shanty society at uni needed a new mascot and he is first mate this year
i bought the pirate fabric a while back and shamelessly stole the seagull fabric from my mother while at home for christmas
In the first book of Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, of the same name, Ben befriends the old sailor Jon Preston (my favorite guy) by singing an old sailing song.
It's so cute because Ben is being disarming and he seems so young that he shouldn't know that song but they're bonding over Go Down You Blood Red Roses. It's a shanty, of course, so it's designed to be sung together. It's so good.
Needless to say, it's an adorable and (personally) impactful scene. In my general unsatiable need to consume the Brain Jacques books with my soul, I scampered my way over to Spotify to find the song. After testing and repeated listening, this is my favorite version, by Paul Clayton in the album Whaling and Sailing Songs from the Days of Moby Dick (Remastered):
(Here is the YouTube link)
I am in love with this little song. As some of you may be wondering, as did I, what are the "blood red roses" in reference? I did some research, and it's old enough that we don't have a consensus, but here is an article that I found that's written by a musician group. There are a couple of guesses as to what the phrase means, as well as other phrases repeated in the song. (I'm just delighted by old-fashioned sailor culture).
https://thejovialcrew.com/?page_id=335
I love this song so much, and seeing as I am determined to create my own Castaways content, I wanted to share it. (Fill out the tag, you know.) I listened to it over and over and over when I first found it. It's so perfectly niched and makes me feel happy and safe. Much love, Brian Jacques and Paul Clayton. Much love Ben and Mr. Preston and all of you.
The fact that 2021 begun with a sea shanty renaissance and three months later ships are back on the 1700 trade routes is, actually, extremely funny.
Not me getting excited because Sail North uploaded another song, no. 😏
Drink ‘til I die by The Poxy Boggards is bloody hilarious.https://open.spotify.com/track/1vBin2JSUOYyAvUu96CGCW?si=68AB9CTxSLSugtYoAa9BHg
Guys will be like “I know a place” than take you to the cruel wars of High Germany