Calm be the sea by morning's first light,
As birds wings in feathered flight
boldly stride gale an' gentle breeze
To earn a crust from hostile seas - from hostile seas
Birds castin' eye to the lass in the surge
weeping a solemn dirge.
her watery eyes doth tell no lies
her sorrow's seen clear from the skies - clear from the skies
Please my love come back to me,
godspeed my love, my dear.
I pray you will come back to me
Your lonely fisher lass.
Her lovers fate at tempests swirl
Thus grieve our fisher girl
the gulls they vow the oceans wide to scour
bringing her news in darkest hour - in darkest hour
By noon the stricken ship was found
halted and run aground.
On watered rocks that sharp as needles be honed
Lay fisher boy by death now be owned - by death now be owned
Her locket so proud around his neck
Now loosened by skillful peck
carried to the shore by solemn bill
To fisher lass who stands there still - Who stands there still
Come next morn, a single white cloth
cradled in oceans froth.
lovers by the cold dark waves now caressed,
all left behind a fisher lass' dress - a fisher lass' dress
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