AV - bones in the ocean (sea shanty) cover

acapella atmospheric cover of The Longest Johns - Bones In The Ocean by AV the little moonling
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[@zachboyd4749]

The original cover feels like a sailor telling his tail, but this one feels like it’s being sung by the spirit of a ship….

[@thelittlemoonling]

that is beautiful. thank you

[@doctorprofessoroblivious1282]

I had to re-listen to this after reading you comment and had the Going Merry in mind. Cried all over again.

[@zachboyd4749]

@@doctorprofessoroblivious1282 When I hear it, I think of US Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise CV-6, a ship that lost both her sisters and countless friends to the bloody depths of the Pacific during the dark years of WWII. Despite becoming the sole survivor of her class and the last Allied carrier on the Pacific, and even as depression and fear gripped the hearts and minds of the vessel and her sailors, she carried on the fight and pushed through all adversity, eventually achieving final victory. She overcame all the hatred and pain the war could throw at her and “made sail for the dawn 'til the darkness had gone.”

[@DamienDark-bx6li]

@@zachboyd4749 Thats what i call a War Story and it sounds like a Damn good movie

[@zachboyd4749]

@@DamienDark-bx6li I would highly recommend 2019's Midway, it's a great movie that showcases the beginning of Enterprise's wartime service alongside her sisters Yorktown and Hornet. And if you want to see her voyages in their entirety, I cannot recommend enough the History Channel series Battle 360. It talks all about Enterprise, the battles she overcame, and the gallant men who sailed her.

[@spacegibbon]

I heard you sing this on stream, and it made me look up the original. I really like your version, which like your stream is haunting, beautiful and relaxing.

[@legosam2067]

Like a mermaid’s lullaby

[@matthewgrissom718]

i was there to

[@anchovybushwack472]

This gave me more chills than I'm capable of logically justifying

[@dominusalicorn3684]

As I searched for a bunch of covers of this song, this absolutely haunting version certainly makes it one of my favorite. A lot of covers give it sort of a triumphant feeling, which isn't at all what this song is supposed to convey. A song about the suicidality that comes from a particularly strong sense of survivor's guilt should be sad or haunting. The original is sad, and this cover is haunting, so very well done.

[@thelittlemoonling]

Thank you :]

[@JustAnAngelx]

Lyrics for y’all: Oh, I bid farewell to the port and the land And I paddle away from brave England's white sands To search for my long ago forgotten friends To search for the place I hear all sailors end As the souls of the dead fill the space of my mind I'll search without sleeping 'til peace I can find I fear not the weather, I fear not the sea I remember the fallen, do they think of me? When their bones in the ocean forever will be Plot a course to the night to a place I once knew To a place where my hope died along with my crew So I swallow my grief and face life's final test To find promise of peace and the solace of rest As the songs of the dead fill the space of my ears Their laughter like children, their beckoning cheers My heart longs to join them, sing songs of the sea I remember the fallen, do they think of me? When their bones in the ocean forever will be When at last before my ghostly shipmates I stand I shed a small tear for my home upon land Though their eyes speak of depths filled with struggle and strife Their smiles below say I don't owe them my life As the souls of the dead fill the space of my eyes And my boat listed over and tried to capsize I'm this far from drowning, this far from the sea I remember the living, do they think of me? When my bones in the ocean forever will be Now that I'm staring down at the darkest abyss I'm not sure what I want but I don't think it's this As my comrades call to stand fast and forge on I make sail for the dawn 'til the darkness has gone As the souls of the dead live for'er in my mind As I live all the years that they left me behind I'll stay on the shore but still gaze at the sea I remember the fallen and they think of me For our souls in the ocean together will be I remember the fallen and they think of me For our souls in the ocean together will be

[@listener-viewer-reader3253]

Bones in the ocean, is the name of a dsmp fanfic, it's also the name of this beautiful song and it fits so well, I love it.

[@pyrodelusions23]

When I hear this it makes me think of a sailor/pirate who's ship was sunken and they're now slowly sinking to the bottom, their memories of the crew and their journeys giving them comfort as they accept their fate. The sirens sing this as they carry them away and lay their body in a safe place, giving them a final goodbye...

[@neil9325]

🕯 🕯 there it is.... 💚💙

[@scallywagkirby.]

Absolutely blown away by this. I’ve not cried this hard in a while. Incredible job

[@boeyboy_6594]

Immediate goosebumps! This is such a beautiful cover! ❤

[@pbzeppelin6167]

You did so well with this. I was introduced to the song by the Longest Johns like 99% of everyone else, and it struck me how cheery the song was sung for how dark and heart wrenching the lyrics are. Ironically, I think that their cheerful uptempo version is more sad, and your version is more happily peaceful, as if one was sung from the view of the living singer and one was from the view of the submerged crew Thank you for making it, I love it

[@thelittlemoonling]

Thanks :]

[@faelanohara]

This is gorgeous. Gentle and haunting, but powerful. Amazing!

[@legosam2067]

This is so relaxing. Like a mermaid’s lullaby.

[@xPaPaxZombiex]

Oh yeah. This is what I needed.

[@logydavyjones5931]

Thank you both for making this and also for existing ❤️

[@budlight1902]

this is emotional

[@vMixMasterJayv]

Yaaaaay I Love Sea Shanties and Singalongs :D

[@TitoBless]

wonderfull cover

[@thelittlemoonling]

thank you :]

[@emraldcore2696]

Absolutely breathtaking.

[@thelittlemoonling]

thank you :]

[@Unicorn_Man]

When I hear this song, I can't help but think of the people I've lost. I've seen allot of people hurting in life. We have a choice to let our grief and pain consume us, or to move forward with our little and live for a better future. The hard way out, is often the only path to lasting change. I've battled with depression and insomnia for many years. Even as I write this, I have been unable to sleep and it is now 6am. The only thing that keeps me going is Jesus and my best friends. I never thought I'd be happy, or even stable in life. But I am, and I am thankful to call this earth home. I think most people can relate to this song on some level. There's a better way out, but not everyone finds the light. Sometimes the abyss takes them, and in their grief and pain it pulls them down. And the hardest thing to watch, is when they can't or don't try to swim back up. When the singer falls into the ocean he says "i don't know what I want. But I don't think its this." And he swims. And says such a haunting line. "I remember the living, will they think of me?" He lives because those beside him pulled him out of the ocean. But it took both of them to do it. One to extend the hand, and the other to reach out and take it. Not all the time does it end like that, and he's truly lucky to make it out. The last line is so sad yet true "I'll swim towards the dawn till the darkness has gone." Sometimes that's all we can do, To sail towards the dawn. Even if it means we keep sailing after having lost many we love. Its a hard thing to think about, yet it's a song sits very close to the heart.

[@fa3ryl]

OHMYGOSH ... AV, this is SO beautiful!! ❤️‍🔥🌕

[@GabrielSilva-gd5bm]

I use this to sleep sometimes on hard nights, it's a beautiful voice

[@lilyau5984]

Oh my gosh, I was wondering if someone made a female cover of this song and your voice is so beautiful! You did this so wonderfully, the echo effects and harmonizing is so well done. Amazing

[@thelittlemoonling]

Thank you :]

[@landomalchristian2410]

May you take off and fly high and stay grounded.

[@stephenwrightmusic]

This might just be my favorite version of what was already one of my favorite songs.

[@Domintor-op7lz]

Im late. But I love this, to me it gives the song a full hit. As a ship, She wasn't just a ship, she cared for her crew, singing along with her crew, and sailing through. But when her crew dies, she has no purpose other than in the depths with them. Imagine a ship has a soul. As the ship sinks, forgotten to the end. Remembered in either mockery or respect.

[@Domintor-op7lz]

Oh, and if you have any more covers of shanties. Please tell me, I will listen to them all, and share to my friends. This sounds amazing. Thank you.

[@diegoortegadod]

Holy moly kanoly

[@jinxredfox]

Honestly i love it so much. It hits different than the original one. Like it really hits the heart hard compared to a drucken tale from a morning sailer

[@clintonfaraon9646]

This is what I imagine the mermaids sounded like

[@colonelilbrink8544]

Gotta be honest, I heard this version sober and couldn't understand it, but listened to it again after a pint of vodka, and understood every word of it. Sooooo relaxing

[@sweet2863]

better than the original imo both make me cry anyway

[@tranquility4676]

that was hauntingly beautiful. This was an amazing cover! thank you very much! =D simply incredible.

[@TheMerchantThief]

Its doesn't give the same feeling from the original but a different one I don't know how to descibe. its just feels hehehehkjkkjhgf. So much mixed emotions Its amazing. great job!

[@Downox]

Absolutely beautiful !

[@aircomedy6642]

Bones in the ocean = So sad this version = makes me su1c1de Depression

[@deepintroduction7279]

You capture the song's bittersweet mood very well.

[@tomnook2056]

POV: You are a sailor awoken by the beautiful singing of the sirens

[@felipemirshawka7186]

10/10 Would sink my ship for this

[@MitkoProductions]

This was amazing!

[@ginnyweasly8464]

Beautiful❤️

[@dragoonsunite]

Best version, better than the original.

[@michele2230]

Oh shit, this is fucking good, really, congratulations

[@AuntieAurora]

This is gorgeous!

[@thelittlemoonling]

Thanks :]

[@reynir775]

Late comment, but you have a wonderful talent. This is lovely to listen to and helped me sleep 😊

[@thelittlemoonling]

thank you so much :D

[@untouchableelephant1127]

This was Amazing, thanks for the goosebumps

[@blazeslayer8365]

I just found this and it sounds like a siren singing and scratches a itch in my brain

[@barlo_215]

wow such a great cover and your version is so beautiful!

[@thelittlemoonling]

thank you so much!

[@budlight1902]

The original is the sailor telling a dead mans tails this is the mermaids laying the sailors to rest

[@matthewgrissom718]

iv watched and listened for a long time you only get better. \

[@VapingBad93]

oh my god, I freakin' love your voice.

[@sniffsniff125]

You got an Angel's voice!

[@profoundexperiences3646]

Sweet jesus 😢😭♥️♥️♥️ xxxx

[@FireTurkey]

Why haven't more people seen this?

[@clintonfaraon9646]

Id love to hear more covers from AV I have so many songs that would sound beautiful with her voice.

[@thelittlemoonling]

Which songs? :]

[@clintonfaraon9646]

@@thelittlemoonling don't think twice its alright, send me an angel, the parting glass and I have a lot more but those are really good songs.

[@ashlegwells37]

Was listening with my fiancé and we made up a story of a siren. Sounds like it’s being sung in a cave, sometimes sounds like the siren is reminiscent of sailors she killed.

[@scallywagkirby.]

Is this available to purchase anywhere? I cannot tell you how many times I’ve recommended this song to people. I know I said this 8 months ago but truly this is one of the best pieces of music I’ve heard in my entire life.

[@gapdragon01]

Is this an ensemble performance? Or are all the voices yours?? Either way, wow!!

[@thelittlemoonling]

all the voices are me :]

[@nolankoehn9724]

This would be awesome with bass!

[@Alice-qn6zl]

Would it be alright if I used this in a non profit project? With proper credit of course

[@thelittlemoonling]

Of course! thanks :]

[@Vox-tale2322]

Wish you had put more ompf in your voice its like youre whispering i cant hear anything

[@TheMr7ooda]

No 👎 how women sing this ??????

[@thelittlemoonling]

woman sing lullaby, shhh