When I woke up this night ye ship was sinkin’
Ye lifeboat is wrecked and ye ship is sinkin
The lookout is drunk and ye ship is sinkin’
Fire is loose and ye ship is sinkin’
So – cut off the ropes cause ye ship is sinkin’
The captain’s marooned and ye ship is sinkin’
Ye riggin’s ablaze an’ ye ship is sinkin’
Cut the prisoners loose, cause ye ship is sinkin’
Now
Starboard be to the left, larboard now to the right, nowhere be land in sight
SHIP IS SINKING
The rudder be in a spin, water is flooding in
SHIP IS SINKING DOWN
Now spit in your hat cause ye ship is sinkin’
Finish yer rum cause ye ship is sinkin’
Sweet Molly me love ye ship is sinkin’
I curse you Marlene now ye ship is sinkin’
Learn how to swim cause ye ship is sinkin’
Take off yer boots cause ye ship is sinkin’
Man all the pumps, cause ye ship is sinkin’
Climb fer the nest, cause ye ship is sinkin’
All hands on deck cause ye ship is sinkin’
gangplank fer all cause ye ship is sinkin’
swabboy be captain when ye ship is sinkin’
Settle yer debts cause ye ship is sinkin’
Swallow yer hat, cause ye ship is sinkin’
Say all yer prayers cause the ship is sinkin’
Abandon all hope cause ye ship is sinkin’
An’ shiver me timbers ye ship is sinkin’
Now
Starboard be to the left, larboard now to the right, nowhere be land in sight
SHIP IS SINKING
The rudder be in a spin, water is flooding in
SHIP IS SINKING DOWN
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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
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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
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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