And ye cat o’ nine is a deer old friend of mine
Fer fighting every day with me hide I shall pay
A good whippin’ now n’ then helps inspire all ye men
As ye officer on deck flays ye skin of me neck
Me mother n’ me father so much trouble must have had
To teach their little laddie what is good n’ what is bad
:N’ they cursed me name – You ought to feel ashamed!
-Come here you little prick! N’ they whipped me with the stick
And ye cat o’ nine is a deer old friend of mine
Fer drinkin every day with me hide I shall pay
A good whippin’ now n’ then helps inspire all ye men
As ye officer on deck flays ye skin of me neck
You see I learned to take a liking in that sting upon me ass
I’m a naughty little lad I used to tell me pretty lass.
I deserve to be punished, so put me on yer lap
Upon me rosy buttocks, I want a loving slap
And ye cat o’ nine is a deer old friend of mine
Fer gamblin every day with me hide I shall pay
A good whippin’ now n’ then helps inspire all ye men
As ye officer on deck flays ye skin of me neck
But during her confession, me lass she sold me out
If me father heard of this he’d have me killed there is no doubt
: So I ran from home, fast as a pistol shot
N’ joined the royal navy, where I get spanked a lot!
And ye cat o’ nine is a deer old friend of mine
Fer causing trouble every day with me hide I shall pay
A good whippin’ now n’ then helps inspire all ye men
As ye officer on deck flays ye skin of me neck
And ye cat o’ nine is a deer old friend of mine
Fer being punished every day with me hide I shall pay
A good whippin’ now n’ then helps inspire all ye men
As ye officer on deck flays ye skin of me neck
Best sea shanty album of all time bar none. I remember when I first heard it; became my favorite album of all time. I was astounded cause... I liked every song! Martin Flaherty
This might be my favourite of Heilung. They've improved a bit on their later releases but their debut is still much meaner, and darker. Maria's amazing voice obviously steals the show but I also quite like Kai's too, especially on the live performance. In fact I'd say get LIFA over this IMO.
The spoken word bits are really cool to hear proto-germanic in use but for relistening purposes they are going to be a bit obtrusive. Nevertheless the proper music here is on continual repeat for me. Rabbit
Beautifully played and full of moving vocal performances, the Bay Area singer/songwriter's latest is a stellar work of art. Bandcamp Album of the Day Feb 3, 2023
i like this version better than the original. The middle part has that aggression that makes the excellent balance with the beginning and ending of the song. owlobo