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Never a Fella
03:15
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HAUL AWAY ANNE! HAUL AWAY ANNE! HAUL AWAY! HAUL AWAY!
HAUL AWAY ANNE!
And she was never a man.
She sailed across the salty brine,
To search the storm, to try and find,
Captain Burke, who’d stole her heart,
What a fine fella was he
When she got there he was dead,
Her heart was broke in two,
For Captain Burke, well he had said, ‘
I’ll come back for you!’
What was she to do?
She had no money, had no man,
But she hatched a cunning plan,
Became a cook aboard a ship,
Never a fella was Anne.
Never a fella, oh never a fella, never a fella was she,
Never a fella, oh never a fella, never a fella at sea,
Heavin’ and haulin’, hoistin’ n callin’
Working her hands to the bone,
Wincin’ n workin’ n sailin’ and hurtin’
A maiden ‘mongst men on her own.
And she was never a man
And she was never a man
She strapped them in & strapped them up,
Changed her clothes, her hair she cut,
Worked as hard as all on board,
Changed her name to Jim!
She sailed aboard the Adelaide, The Belfast and the Rover,
As a cook and with hope,
That no one would expose her,
For never a fella was she.
One of the men said, “He’s a she!” & threatened to tell the captn’,
Unless Anne were to lay with he,
But she would not let that happen,
Never a fella was she.
Never a fella, oh never a fella, never a fella was she, Never a fella, oh never a fella, never a fella at sea,
Heavin’ and haulin’, hoistin’ n callin’
Working her hands to the bone,
Wincin’ n workin’ n sailin’ and hurtin’
A maiden ‘mongst men on her own.
HAUL AWAY ANNE! HAUL AWAY ANNE! HAUL AWAY! HAUL AWAY!
HAUL AWAY ANNE!
And she was never a man!
Some of the crew, well they had beat her,
When she fell behind,
But the captain he was grateful, honourable and kind,
Honourable and kind!
The Sarah docked Anne in London,
Where she was relieved,
The crew could scarce believe it,
How they had been deceived,
Cos never a fella was she.
Anne was paid what she was due,
And sent upon her way,
Back to Ireland whence she came,
And lived out all her days,
What a sailor was she!
Never a fella, oh never a fella, never a fella was she,
Never a fella, oh never a fella, never a fella at sea,
Heavin’ and haulin’, hoistin’ n callin’
Working her hands to the bone,
Wincin’ n workin’ n sailin’ and hurtin’
A maiden ‘mongst men on her own.
HAUL AWAY ANNE! HAUL AWAY ANNE! HAUL AWAY! HAUL AWAY!
HAUL AWAY ANNE!
She was never a man.
She was never a man.
Never would she set foot upon a sailing vessel again,
It is no life for a lady amongst that manner of men!
But what a sailor was she!
What a fine sailor was she!
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2. |
Up
03:17
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Again, once more
The sound of trouble knocking on her door
It's been a night
And the writing's on the wall in clear plain sight
They put him in a long boat 'til he was sober
Once he could stand he did it over and over
And she died, a little more inside
What should we do with the drunken sailor?
He can barely stand
She's tired and scared and unprepared
For the cold back of his hand
What should we do with the drunken sailor?
Get gone by the dawn
Leave his filthy wrath and whiskey breath
Early in the morning
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay, ooh ay, ooh ay
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay, ooh ay, ooh ay
How can it be
That whisky drowns more sailors than the sea
Take the drink, and the drink takes you
From the liquored sailor you will learn the truth
They put him in bed with the captain's daughter
Dishonour and obey with the taste of salty water
And she died, a little more each time
What should we do with the drunken sailor?
He can barely stand
She's tired and scared and unprepared
For the cold back of his hand
What should we do with the drunken sailor?
Get gone by the dawn
Leave his filthy wrath and whiskey breath
Early in the morning
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay, ooh ay, ooh ay
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay, ooh ay, ooh ay
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Ooh up she'll rise
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Ooh up she'll rise
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay, ooh ay, ooh ay
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay, ooh ay, ooh ay
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay and up she'll rise
Ooh ay, ooh ay, ooh ay
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3. |
She is the Sea
03:03
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A storm rages inside her, she is deeper than the sea
For every tear that spills her cheek holds a million memories
As waves crash around her, they build inside her too,
strength and courage flow and in her eyes shine through.
She is the sea, she is the sun, she holds them in her heart.
The unknown depths of the deepest blue cant tell the two apart.
She passes by you silent, eyes looking at the ground,
but do not be deceived for she wears a golden crown. (golden crown)
The water holds her steady, there’s movement deep within
A swelling, rising power that’s vast and pure as skin.
A mother, daughter, sister, lover, woman bold and free
Never doubt her love and life for she's the raging sea
She is the sea, she is the sun, she holds them in her heart.
The unknown depths of the deepest blue can’t tell the two apart.
She passes by you silent, eyes looking at the ground,
but do not be deceived for she wears a golden crown. (golden crown)
She is the sea
Do not be deceived
She is the sea
Do not be deceived
She is the sea, she is the sun, she holds them in her heart.
The unknown depths of the deepest blue can’t tell the two apart.
She passes by you silent, eyes looking at the ground,
but do not be deceived for she wears a golden crown. (golden crown)
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4. |
Magpie
03:22
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One's for sorrow, two's for joy
Three's for a girl and four's for a boy
Five's for silver, six for gold
Seven's for a secret never told
Oh, the magpie brings us tidings
Of news both fair and foul
She's more cunning than the raven
More wise than any owl
For she brings us news of the harvest
Of the barley, wheat, and corn
And she knows when we'll go to our graves
And how we shall be born
One's for sorrow, two's for joy
Three's for a girl and four's for a boy
Five's for silver, six for gold
Seven's for a secret never told
Devil, devil, I defy
Devil, devil, I defy
Devil, devil, I defy thee
She brings us joy when from the right
Grief when from the left
Of all the news that's in the air
We know to trust her best
For she sees us at our labour
And she mocks us at our work
And she steals the eggs from out of the nest
And she can mob the hawk
One's for sorrow, two's for joy
Three's for a girl and four's for a boy
Five's for silver, six for gold
Seven's for a secret never told
Devil, devil, I defy
Devil, devil, I defy
Devil, devil, I defy thee
The priest, he says we're wicked
For to worship the devil's bird
Ah, but we respect the old ways
And we disregard his word
For we know they rest uneasy
As we slumber in the night
And we'll always leave out a little bit of meat
For the bird that's black and white
Devil, devil, I defy
Devil, devil, I defy
Devil, devil, I defy thee
Devil, devil, I defy
Devil, devil, I defy
Devil, devil, I defy thee
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5. |
Across the Western Ocean
01:56
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Oh, the times are hard and the wage is low
Amelia, where you bound for?
The Rocky Mountains are my home
Across the western ocean
Beware these packet ships I say
Amelia, where you bound for?
They'll steal your stores and clothes away
Across the western ocean
Amelia, where you bound for?
Amelia, where you bound for?
They'll steal your stores and clothes away
Across the western ocean
A land of promise, there you'll see
Amelia, where you bound for?
I'm bound across the western sea
Across the western ocean
We're bound away from friends and home
Amelia, where you bound for?
We're bound away to seek for gold
Across the western ocean
Amelia, where you bound for?
Amelia, where you bound for?
They'll steal your stores and clothes away
Across the western ocean
Amelia, where you bound for?
Amelia, where you bound for?
They'll steal your stores and clothes away
Across the western ocean
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