Sailors Prayer - The Longest Johns

[@ericgilbert1087]

I've never been to sea, but at work I feel the need to sing chantys, as it's tough, thankless, and all but payless. Thank you, Johns, for entertaining me on my nights off.

[@D.A.R.C.I.]

Eric Gilbert ikr there should be something like office shanties, or whatever your workplace is

[@kristoffer-ross]

Well, there's Stan Rogers singing Nigel Russell's "White Collar Holler"... Strictly, it's a field holler, not a shanty, but I think it still fits the bill

[@joeturner1597]

Ahah! Eric lad. When you come off the Morning Watch, the last thing on your mind is singing fecking chanties.

[@vinnyboy1088]

This song should really be part of volume 2 of Caught in the Net. Love the song!

[@JohnnyShagbot]

"6 Months of Pay, gone in three days" M O O D

[@neilwilson5785]

Rookie numbers

[@Handle35667]

@@toastedsandwichman5111 that’s dumb

[@scrimbles2973]

LOL

[@denzoenzo159]

@@toastedsandwichman5111 hope u doing better man

[@rogerstephens8019]

From a once navy sailor salute ! 😊

[@Un5662]

I don’t know why, but this song had a really deep emotional rhythm that makes you think a lot of things

[@itbesovie508]

good morning to everyone but the 3 people who disliked this

[@vlad_ap5313]

5, nowadays

[@adaschmidt9150]

It’s weird that anyone who would be able to find this wouldn’t like it

[@jdubya7139]

@@adaschmidt9150 They're the ones what sells bad beer to sailors

[@neilwilson5785]

Up to five now. Russkie bots trying to destroy the British shanty tradition. It will take more.

[@scrimbles2973]

@@vlad_ap5313 Amazing nobody else has disliked it in almost a year

[@Chezzers.]

Cracking as always lads

[@Saganth]

Please put this on an album. I would like to pay you money for a copy of your rendition of this track.

[@greatscott175]

I knew you sexy bastards didn't abandon us.

[@saheel3586]

Dave's that little part in chorus is so beautiful. Please add this to an album.

[@SkallywagSkids]

I'd love to see the studio version of this song

[@anathemam8852]

Brilliant gents! Looking forward to the next album. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD RECORD RUFFORD PARK POACHERS!

[@elthir2416]

Right away I thought that this was a negative comment because of the picture.

[@ArcadiaPorter]

I love Tom Lewis!

[@user-bp9zj9xs2y]

Lyrics boys: This dirty town has been my home since last time I was sailing But I'll not stay another day; I'd sooner be out whaling. Chorus: Oh Lord above; send down a dove, With beak as sharp as razors To cut the throat of them there blokes Who sells bad beer to sailors. Paid off me score and them ashore, me money soon was flying With Judy Lee upon my knee in my ear a lying, Chorus: With my new-found friends, my money spent just as fast as winking But when I make to clean the slate, the landlord says, "Keep Drinking". Chorus: With me money gone and clothes in pawn and Judy set for leaving Six months of pay gone in three days, but Judy isn't grieving. Chorus: When the crimp comes round, I'll take his pound and his hand I'll be shaking Tomorrow morn sail for the Horn just as dawn is breaking. Chorus: So for one last trip from port I'll ship but next time back I'm swearing I'll settle down in my hometown and go no more seafaring. Chorus:

[@kristoffer-ross]

Hey, Thanks! You've saved me quite a lot of listening and typing! I've listened through once and made a few edits as I heard them. (I know they're nitpicky, I've just been doing this on my own vocal group's album liners, so I'm in a proofreading state of mind. Anyone else who sees errors in this copy is welcome to correct some more.) This dirty town has been my home since last I *was_ a-* sailing But I'll not stay another day; I'd sooner be *a-whaling*. Chorus: Oh (or Ho!) Lord above; send down a dove, With *wings* as sharp as razors To cut the *throats* of them their blokes *What* sells bad beer to sailors. Paid off me score and *then* ashore, me money soon was flying With Judy Lee upon my knee *and in my ear she's* lying, Chorus: With my new-found friends, my money *spends* just as fast as winking But when I make to *clear* the slates, the landlord says, "Keep Drinking". Chorus: With me *pay all gone me* clothes in pawn and Judy set on leaving Six months of pay gone in three days, but Judy isn't grieving. Chorus: When the crimp comes round, I'll take his pound and his hand I'll be shaking Tomorrow morn sail for the Horn just as dawn is breaking. Chorus: *For one last trip from port I'll ship but next time *round* I'm swearing I'll settle down in my hometown *no more I'll go* seafaring. Chorus twice: AMEN. Kristoffer the Balladeer

[@user-bp9zj9xs2y]

Kristoffer Ross i literally just ctrl c and ctrl v some lyrics and did some changes, great work

[@S4LV4TI0N-S4L]

papaespinho lokojola I thought they said in the chorus "wings as sharp as razors" not beaks

[@aitchw6200]

The correct word is WINGS not BEAK (the Johns sing the right version). Tom Lewis admits he recorded the wrong word, although he HAD written the correct words of the Sailors Prayer; he had been in such excitement at having written verses to go with it that he wanted to get it recorded so that he could get a copy off to his friend Cyril Tawney. Cyril politely pointed out that, in the prayer, the word was Wings, Tom said he knew, so Cyril asked him why he had got Beak instead - Tom hadn't realised he'd done it!! He was mortified and has been trying to put things right ever since!!

[@justcallmejerry8655]

My house shakes to how deep that beared mans voice is

[@JakeNOTHING]

just subbed, damn I want someone to sing these with haha you guys are great :D could you do Fish in the sea?? I love that one, greetings c:

[@gaugesmith3524]

Never stop making music for the soul!!!

[@scrimbles2973]

Truly Adequate

[@kristoffer-ross]

I've got to stop trying to hum along with the base line, or I'll hurt my voice! How does he manage such volume on that low D? ~Kristoffer the Balladeer

[@54321blader]

Naturally low voice + Adequate practice = Ability to project low notes If I'm properly warmed up, I can belt out a B1 with a fairly operatic sound, though not quite as loud. I would recommend joining r/singing if you're looking for some general guidance to improve yourself.

[@j.dwollekopf4643]

So glad I found you! Really like the sound of you guys

[@ShadowmarkReturns]

Would love for this song to be on the next album!

[@genericxbox360account6]

Your songs always relief so much stress

[@berkceylan4490]

Dont stop guys! New video new video! I'm waiting your new video. I follow you in Turkiye. That's awsome!

[@dbfliyenphoenix7113]

my gods, I need to meet you in a game while you guys sing

[@bojanmi1132]

Hopefully one day i will get to see you guys live. Awesome as always.

[@StaggersonJagz]

Amazing as ever.

[@spence1081]

Great as always!

[@jacobnorris3903]

Yoou-you guys are... the best! *BELCH*

[@JCBeastie]

Perranporth? Will have to watch out for you guys when you're 'round 'ere again!

[@sithllama]

Love it, as always.

[@zerat88]

Glad I found this channel

[@user-bp9zj9xs2y]

Always good

[@taj814]

2000th subscriber!

[@felipegruendemann4905]

Awesome, lads!

[@SueHendriks]

Brilliant xx

[@sarahdiklitch828]

I was looking for a sincere song to play for the death of a skipper and crew.

[@thelongestjohns]

This isn’t the one! Try Crossing the Bar

[@christopherumpton3975]

@@thelongestjohns Fiddler's Green is a bit lighter but still sincere if it fits the particular crew (more of a fisherman's song than a general sailor's song I suppose). Have you guys done a version? Leave Her Johnny and Mingulay Boats could fit for a more abstract remembrance.

[@alvpyrola]

Dammit, since you sang this on a stream a while ago, I can't un-think "send down a duck". It's pretty funny though.

[@ProfesoraNut]

"send down, me up" 😆🤣🤣

[@bongerding3876]

americas got talent

[@MyLoveWillReachThee]

1000th like

[@jonsandler]

You guys should do A Drop of Nelson's Blood

[@Strato50]

Wobble.

[@williamhalsted4]

Hello, This is a great song, and you do it really well. Do you know where I could find some sheet music for this song? I can't find any. Does it have any alternate titles I could try? Thanks.

[@notarness]

Cool

[@chupacabra184]

I'm the 13,337th view

[@potterendergaming5335]

anybody know what beach that is?

[@kenrogers1994]

looks like perranporth

[@DeDerpyDerp_]

A men