A capstan shanty, popularized by Scottish fishermen, though the tune is from a Canadian version of the song.
lyrics
Fish in the Sea
Now come all you young sailormen, listen to me
and I'll sing you a song of the fish in the sea,
and it's...
Windy weather boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows we're all together, boys
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
Up jumps the eel with his slippery tail,
He climbs up aloft and he reefs the topsail,
and it's...
Windy weather boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows we're all together, boys
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
Then up jumps the herring, the king of the sea,
Saying, 'All of ya fishes, now come follow me!'
and it's...
Windy weather boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows we're all together, boys
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
Below lurks the Kraken, in his cavern so snug
When he's feelin' frisky, beware of his hugs!
and it's...
Windy weather boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows we're all together, boys
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
Then up jumps the shark with his nine rows of teeth
Saying, 'You eat the dough boys, and I'll eat the beef!'
and it's...
Windy weather boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows we're all together, boys
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
Then up jumps the whale... the largest of all,
'If you want any wind, well, I'll blow ye a squall!'
and it's...
Windy weather boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows we're all together, boys
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
credits
from Sail into the Wind,
released October 4, 2018
Master 'Bones' Jangle : Lead Vocals/Guitar
'Gangplank' : Percussion/Background vocals
'Catgut' : Violino de Amore'
'Toes' O'Malley : Bass
'Hairball' : Flute
Mastered by Mattie Smith with Tree Leom at Stewart's Place in Austin,Tx
Produced by Master 'Bones' Jangle with Tree Leom
Written and arranged by Master 'Bones' Jangle
Recorded and Mixed at SoundWright Productions, Rosanky, Tx by Tree Leom
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