Apparently sea shanties are a trending thing.

[japawil]

Originally Posted by sailingabe41ds

Is this a tik tok promotion and Guardian wanting donations for political causes?



I just do not trust social media with possible subtle political agendas......

Breathe......relax......🤫
Just a little diversion. It’s OK you’re allowed.

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by Spot

Heave away, haul away!

. . . roll and go!

[LittleWing77]

I wish I was in Sherbrooke naahow...!

(Last of Barrett's Privateers)
LittleWing77

[hafa]

And then there's Blackbeard's Tea Party:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFHOfdFw0VI

[TrentePieds]

And one more from northern climes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLVQKVzK4iY

TP

[MicHughV]

While I was in Middle School, one of the teachers had this brilliant idea that we should perform a group class sing-a-long...
We all assembled on the school stage at some or other event, and with baton raised, we proceeded to do....nothing....

2/3 'rds of us could not remember the words, the other 1/3 didn't give a damn...

It was an unmitigated disaster of epic proportions. The hall was filled with parents, other school kids and other dignitaries...the teacher....with baton in hand.....was furious beyond description...we all got into a heap of trouble afterwards, but that was the end of our group sing-a-longs.....so there was that...

[DockDoc]

Interestingly they mention video games. I've played Assassins Creed Valhalla, and AC Odessy. Both feature a lot of accurate historical notes, geographical highlights, and sailing period vessels. If you pick an all-female crew for your Trireme (who wouldn't) they will sing in greek a variety of shanties, the Norse sing in English on your longship.

[hugosalt]

Yes, this.
The Great Big Sea

I wait until we're out far enough that even the best swimmers won't chance a swim to shore.
Then after a few rounds of Honey Jack out comes The Great Big Sea
usually starting with
Old Polina .

[JoeRobertJr]

This thread made me shamefully aware that I have no sea shanties in my guitar repertoire, which incidentally is too fancy a word to describe the short list of songs I can actually muddle through sometimes. So, I am now learning "What do you do with a drunken sailor?"

All the lyrics make sense to me, except "Put him in the scupper with a hose-pipe on him."
A punishment akin to waterboarding? Just washing the puke off him?

[Rblakenyc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll-_LV9U1tA

Funny bit with Colbert cracking himself up the other night - and me too.

(topic at about 3:30)

[DanielI]

Originally Posted by NedX

Fisherman's Friends [cutesy Brit romantic dramedy]

My wife and I watched this the other night on your recommendation, and it was a lot of fun. Thanks.