Santiana (Sea Shanty) Colm R. McGuinness

[@L.J.Kommer]

That deep voice is the only thing on Earth that has enough torque to get MV _Ever Given_ outta the canal.

[@LuckySevenSamson]

You ain't wrong...

[@afraidcone]

Check out his rendition of Hoist the Colors, you will not regret it

[@chrismorris9475]

I am simply impressed with his range... He can go that deep yet he can get up there in the light tunes too.

[@loganmartin59]

I wonder how long its gonna be before that reference is lost on basically anyone who only really saw the memes

[@lovropadobran7314]

Sounds to me like it was shifted in pitch digitally. Melodyne or something.

[@KenMcGeachy]

My 4 year and 2 year old daughters running around crazy, put on one of your harmonies and everything stops. Mesmerized. Works a charm.

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

That's awesome!

[@drunkpunch7334]

It's working, tell them to hoist a yard and see what they do.

[@bethanydickert2807]

Can confirm, my 3 crazy kids love these videos too. They ask for them all the time.

[@ManOzzY]

Wait, this can distract the kids enough so they stop destroying the house for a few moments? I need to try it!

[@KonradKrawczuk]

Same effect here with 2 of my sons (3 and 5 yo) :D

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

It's a different Aran jumper this time.... I swear! (Skellig Gift Store, for those asking!) Leave you suggestion underneath! I do read them and I am listening! (Mayyy be doing a certain Game of Thrones track next!) Cheers for listening! Glad to have you here!

[@saxonpost7655]

You should do the retirement song or barge ballad. Their both by the longest johns.

[@talonhughes59]

Come out you black and tans

[@eduardoroman6036]

Bones on the Ocean for a song

[@lamiagumbo]

I would love to hear your take on Nick Cave's Mercy Seat. I know its kind of a left field request but I think you could do something really interesting with it.

[@a.x.l.2.078]

Woooow

[@dustinpowis3814]

My absolute favorite sea shanty! I'm a Firefighter/Paramedic. My partner and me always sing sea shanties and folk songs at the top of our lungs whenever we are at work. My partner introduced me to your music last night and needless to say I'am absolutely enthralled and hooked! Keep up the awesome work pal!

[@thatonetrashcan1681]

I'm just imagining seeing a car crash and hearing a firetruck in the distance, but instead of a siren I just look and see a fire truck with 20 men on it going "hEaVe hEr uP aNd aWaY wE'Ll gO"

[@TheRattYT]

@@thatonetrashcan1681 This mental image has blessed my day

[@TheRattYT]

If I passed by my local fire station on a walk and heard them singing shanties, I'd get them lunch and join their singing, seriously.

[@lykan6401]

@@thatonetrashcan1681 if i listen to that i can assure you that im joining them as soon as i fucking can lmao

[@LanChiaoPeng]

@@thatonetrashcan1681 This sounds like material for an an action-dramedy based around a company of singing firefighter-EMTs.

[@aspiringdiplomat549]

To whoever didn't sing along on the Santiana part, why you lying? Great work again!

[@sir.niklas2090]

I literally started signing and then read your message and felt proud :P

[@RaraZeCat]

I don’t know the words so I didn’t...

[@aspiringdiplomat549]

@@RaraZeCat Now you do, welcome to the club ! :)

[@evawaco2949]

Lol. Ill admit it. I do!

[@tedcordeliotayag1102]

HAHAHHAHAHAHAH

[@tarragonpowder8724]

Lyrics [Verse 1] Oh! Santiana gained a day Away Santiana! "Napoleon of the West", they say Along the plains of Mexico [Chorus] Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go Away Santiana! Heave 'er up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico [Verse 2] She's a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew Away Santiana! And an old salty yank for a captain too Along the plains of Mexico [Chorus] [Verse 3] Santiana fought for gold Away Santiana! Around Cape Horn through the ice and snow Along the plains of Mexico [Chorus] [Verse 4] T'was on the field of Molly-Del-Ray Away Santiana! Well both his legs got blown away Along the plains of Mexico [Chorus] [Verse 5] It was a fierce and bitter strife Away Santiana! The general Taylor took his life Along the plains of Mexico [Chorus] [Verse 6] Santiana, now we mourn Away Santiana! We left him buried off Cape Horn Along the plains of Mexico

[@missblinwry6130]

Wonderful

[@Sgt_Kal]

I caught the line about General Taylor, and it always makes me smile how often he comes up in shanties. Wonderful song sir.

[@IronBear88]

Couldn't help but send this to everyone I know, but the best reaction came from my mother who wanted to ask "how many artists are singing out of this man?" Also, a huge thank you from her for singing. I know it doesn't seem much, but she is a big fan of yours now, and this is now her favorite song. She doesn't speak English, but it was beautiful to translate it.

[@IronBear88]

1 year 2 months later and still can not get this out of my head, it's divine!!

[@ninetailsofthesun279]

I swear, that deep voice catches me of guard every time. A wonderful cover to be sure, and a new favorite.

[@panzerofthelake500]

when the field trip with da bois to Mexico starts getting a little out of hand

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

😂😂😂

[@edwynbrownart9410]

I would LOVE to hear you do “The Rocky Road to Dublin,” not a shanty but it would be so epic.

[@kiltyclogherheritage3899]

me too!!!

[@talonhughes59]

Omg yes

[@Norzikiel]

I support this.

[@rooklightstone2339]

Oh god yes

[@meganlodon]

You got your wish

[@FireChee]

Man, I can't get enough of your covers. I think everyone can agree you've got one of the best voices here. Great work, cheers!

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate that!

[@Axorfett]

I'm still singing along on repeat. Wonderfully done, once again.

[@carolynchurch4642]

My only complaint is that they don't add instruments, even a simple drum. But, otherwise: ♾️/10

[@edwynbrownart9410]

Another amazing shanty rendition. I hope people know how amazing your instrumental music is too!

[@draconicon2]

I admit, I was expecting depth from Colm, but holy COW, that first bass hit made me jump in my seat with a full-on 'JESUS!'. I will never not be shocked and amazed.

[@HistorytheShortStory]

Santiana is a sea shanty with a winding history dating back to the 1850s. The song's likely inspiration was the Mexican-American War and the conflicts between General Antonio López de Santa Anna's forces and those of General Zachary Taylor. Its lyrics often exaggerate Santa Anna's victories, which may reflect the perspective of British sailors who deserted to fight alongside Mexico. Over the years, Santiana evolved through oral tradition, with different crews and singers changing the melody and verses depending on their needs. This tradition led to its transformation from a pump shanty to a popular capstan shanty, used to keep rhythm while working onboard ships. Secondary Source: Hugill, Stan. Shanties from the Seven Seas: Shipboard Work-Songs and Songs Used as Work-Songs from the Great Days of Sail. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1961.

[@leethemonstrous]

Even with a cold I can't reach quite as low as that bass, got dam

[@brownbear992]

hands down my favorite shanty

[@Pluddergnyf77]

Not afraid to admit it, I just had the first eargasm of the week with this one.. Rarely have I experienced such passion in a performance, such raw vocal power! Well done sir, very well done...

[@rotaylor2237]

Colm thank you for always giving me a reason to smile with your singing and how you smile. It lightens my heart so when things haven’t gone so well. Thank you so dear sir.

[@IronBear88]

Dearest Colm, Please consider doing this cover again, or reuploading it. It is majestic and I love this song. You're a beautiful human being. With dearest friendship, Me.

[@samgeldenhuys3760]

So glad I found your channel and got them alerts on! Hello from South Africa 🤙👍

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

AYYY cheers, Sam! Happy to have you aboard!

[@LarboardAnimations9660]

Hey I'm also from SA but moving to the UK soon

[@samgeldenhuys3760]

@@ColmRMcGuinness thanks mate! Definitely staying for your insane amount of talent!

[@toxictwisst]

SA gang let's go🇿🇦

[@fionatanzer5270]

I'm from SA too. Cheers gang!

[@pilesofpeonies]

That range is RIDICULOUS, sir

[@HannahYael-MayaDevi]

Tysm for doing this one! You have completely brightened my day! BLESS YOU 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Cheers, Hannah! Happy to help! Thanks for listening!

[@AnJins]

It is incredible to see how much tou have grown from a month to now. Really happy for you. Keep up the good work

[@ericsteennielsen]

Oh my lord, the complexity level is astounding. As always, blown away - Thank you Colm 👍👏😁

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Cheers for stopping by, Eric! Happy to have you here!

[@elecampane]

If we're talking suggestions, you could look into the Witcher songs. "Toss a coin to your Witcher" is an obvious one from a TV series; "Lullaby of Woe" is a less obvious (and more scary) one from the game

[@ellunaafton13]

I could be wrong but I think he did Toss a Coin already

[@elecampane]

@@ellunaafton13 thank you! I'd missed it On the other hand, he did an instrumental cover, rearranging it in the style of the game. So vocal cover can still (I think) be done, since he has done Halo twice

[@gypsysnowwolf2313]

He did it, but it's only instaremtal and if it was in the Witcher 3.

[@blacklegbeastro5295]

Yes lullaby of woe, it would be great (love that song)

[@gregkral4467]

I so want to sing with you, you remind me singing with me da.... German, bass, and am bgetting the hang at 47 the karygyraa.... but damn, you are so beautiful in your voice, I had to share ith kids, and we all did our best......... thank ye so much, for voice and all such the meaning and lessons in all of your songs, it jst grabs e and tails along....... I am so thankful to hear you good sir, so thus my education don't shirk to y young ones, and they are in awe of your skills from what they hear and have saw....... you have helped us so much, though times good and tough, to hear and to learn what others do s[urn of history, the mystery, of wher'ere we have gone, through time, and circumstance, is it not just a dance? We are all folk... and that ain't no joke, we are all here, and we all do have fear, but them guys, men, women, and wise, explored the whole world, now there were some good and some bad that unfurled, but ..........we are all still here, that deserves such a tewar to remember what came and what indeed died, but remember we're all so alive. Sorry, was just off the top of my ead, my kids don't really like it, it seems too damn tru, buti make em,, say just such ryhmes too, for otherwise, outisde, me eyes, without this, they be all so lost too................... thank you for the lessons for me and for them, it comes naught but God, and so I do say....... AMEN! And don't bother with the letters, I am good with them you know, but when the sould sings.... oh well, let's-go, with the tempo and timbre, not dexterity of fanger, the though it comes out, no matter what drought, today, I love you all, and say just is so, now take it with love, and sow it just so.

[@MrThoss1]

Your range is trully insane ! I think i've never heard anything like this before o.O

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Cheers, I record the high and bass parts a few hours apart and drink plenty of tea after tracking bass.

[@Quezbraak]

One would hope, that's painful just trying to mimic!

[@AngryBaldyGaming]

I can only sing the base portion of this when I first wake up in the morning and my vocals are nice and relaxed. 😆 amazing range.

[@eliza.s.2000]

Freddie Mercury maybe? He has a very wide range

[@WhitzWolf92]

@@AngryBaldyGaming Should try it with Old Maui sometime, too. That one's my go-to sing-along whenever I wake up with morning voice.

[@Zaiyelle]

i can listen to that bass all day

[@kingkleb]

Have you considered doing World of Warcraft's Warbringer: Jaina? I think you would do an amazing job

[@Alishondra]

This please! Its called Daughter of the Sea

[@rosary_omen]

Oh man yes, I want to hear Daughter of the sea sung by him.

[@pallasproserpina4118]

Please

[@RaukGorth]

This

[@josephsmith1494]

Genius idea Calab!

[@TimPetrone]

So I'm insanely impressed by a capella groups like "Home Free", because they're so talented, and it's incredible how all of the elements each singer brings to the tablefit together so well. There's the really deep bass guy...the tenor with a smooth, lead vocalist sort-of voice, maybe another tenor or two who mainly serve to increase the harmony and create a "wall of sound" when necessary...and occasionally a beatboxer to provide the instrumental sounds. Put it all together, and you've got an incredible group. Amazing, even. BUT...then I stumble across Colm McGuinness. It's extremely rare to find a group of 4 or 5 people that bring everything needed to create some amazing a capella...but Colm's over here like, "hold my beer" (or is it "hold me flagon of ale"??)...doing it ALONE. The deep, DEEP bass...the smooth tenor lead vocals...even some alto and soprano sometimes! Like...wtf?? HOW? I don't know if you can beatbox as well...but master THAT, and you will have reached godly status, and I will literally worship you. No human being has the right to possess so much talent, AND be so very attractive at the same time. I'm guessing you've got the personality to match (I mean...how could you NOT based on the sheer perfection I've seen so far?)...so you MUST therefore NOT be human. You are divine. I'm an atheist...but a show of godly power that I can see and hear with my own eyes and ears CANNOT be denied.

[@dustyyumphrey7172]

I have an entire playlist of your shanties that are blasted an sang by my buds an I when we play sea of thieves.

[@Shabanezloth]

Man your twin brothers are really good. What a talented family, lovely to see and hear!

[@douglaswoodard3412]

i love the fact that you look like you genuinely enjoy sing for us thank you

[@garrenengel4053]

I'm so addicted keep up the good work

[@BardofCornwall]

Interesting harmonies.

[@EmanuelS.9]

Man, i Love this shanty 😍

[@livecatgrenades]

This is just beautiful in a profound way. Well done.

[@werewolven6335]

You always look like you are having so much fun in these videos, and just barely holding back a shit eating grin.

[@LazarusTheCat]

Props to this guy cloning himself just to sing this song for us

[@catekimple4856]

Mesmerizing. An excellent word to describe all of your renditions. Everytime I see one of your videos come up, I tell myself I'm not watching it this time only to find my hands already clicking play!

[@condew6103]

I really enjoy the relish in both voice and facial expression.

[@leoslash]

Ever watch a video and wish everyone could see it? This is that video for me.

[@lootownica]

That bass 🤯Epic!

[@felsenstern]

Omg, can't thank Rachel enough for this link. Great performance, enjoy almost all your content here! Cheers!

[@Tommy1977777]

Outstanding! Reminds me of my time in the Marines!

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Cheers Edward! Happy to have you here, mate!

[@Tommy1977777]

@@ColmRMcGuinness well its good to be here! 😁

[@ignismaximus5986]

Please do ''Running down to old maui'' next! you are a true talent and would be perfect for this shanty:)

[@catherineplunkett7241]

He just did!

[@tomcurran8470]

And White Collar Holler and similar Stan Rogers songs.

[@s.vidhyardhsingh3881]

Man!!!!! You sound unbelievable!!!! 🤯

[@charlessimpson3303]

I've so been looking forward to this

[@tacpaws]

Amazing use of ur voice! can listen to this for a long time

[@chrisdovahkiin]

Damn still enjoy these songs

[@brandonking1737]

lol, I was watching the Longest Johns singing this song that they just posted when this video was posted.

[@valine3589]

Это именно то, что мне очень нравится! Обожаю подобные песни, Вы молодец!

[@olgabarreto8995]

when you have talent, we have nothing to question ... congratulations

[@chrishookins9780]

Beautiful. My favorite so far.

[@BeersandGyros]

Just returned from 12 month Stint deployment … first song back. Love ya colm ! My girls have kept Me updated with yer tunes !

[@hannahnekelly9236]

You are a true blessing and siant. You voice is heavenly

[@shanellaj]

I started binge watching your videos after watching you duet with Rachel "my sailor bold" . I never turned back

[@platypusbuk]

So, i showed your music to a group of friends a while back; i got a message last week from one of them saying, "thats it! im making a dnd character based off of that Colm guy. God damn it. You bastard. You better start a pirate themed campaign."

[@Madlermeow13]

One of our DM PCs (was possibly a mini boss) is Callum, so our favorite Irish singer definitely caught my eye for that 🤣

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

That's class! I've never played but a pirate one shot would be dope!

[@claraguziewicz8570]

Didn't know the English version! Just amazing as always. Thank's so much from France!

[@victorolearius2436]

First the longest johns and now you. What a great day to hear Santiana non-stop on repeat

[@kayleelawson-horn9413]

I cannot believe your range. I'm shook😳🥰😧😧

[@BammelBlume]

so grateful I found your channel, such an amazing voice ❤

[@trincywalker7497]

Great job love the rough water sound in your voice. I now have another song to spree watch. Keep bringing your voice to great songs.

[@pumpjackpiddlewick]

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

[@WitteArtistry]

Your voice layer so well with your voice that my brain has a hard time comprehending youre all the same dude!

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Haha, cheers! I do try a bit to make my bass a bit for formal than my tenors for that effect, glad to hear it's working!

[@Rowan.Evander]

This just made my entire day, thank you SO much!

[@Caramelle58]

Nothing wrong with the Aran sweater! I still wear the one I bought while cruising the Aran Island 20 years ago, they are indestructible.

[@pouli4128]

10 seconds into the song, my bones were as chilled as my skin - just amazing we are lucky to have you!!! Keep up the good work!

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Grateful to have you here, mate!

[@nehemiahwhite2187]

Interesting history fact, the General Taylor mentioned in this song is Zachary Taylor who later was the president of the USA, and did not take his life like this song says. Nor did his legs get blown away.

[@jwojo7644]

This is my favorite song right now, I listened to it every morning since you posted it.

[@meganliu2610]

Not me listening to this on loop because, just listen to it

[@Deimort310]

Only knew the french version of this song, nice cover !

[@overlordtrazyn861]

daamn, nice. good work!

[@AlbinosaurusR3X]

This is one of my favorite shanties. Performed well and smooth edits. Very nice.

[@aranzsf393]

best thing to come out of Ireland in the last year

[@a.x.l.2.078]

A 'nother beatifull song wow!!!

[@jwojo7644]

At work now can't wait to listen to this one later

[@tradsvarldh8708]

Can't stop thinking about the french version, of Hughes Aufray

[@d.m.8465]

Nunca imagine que Santa Anna tendría una canción marinera. Muchas felicidades.

[@Apollyon-er4ut]

Great stuff.

[@OhioWolf94]

Its official. I'm in love with this dudes music. Full stop.

[@meikek5993]

Don't get me wrong, I am right there with the "let's call him bass daddy" crowd, but the slightly higher notes and harmonies..? Um, yes. Also, the piratey "arr!"s this time are just *muah chef's kiss. Thank you yet again!

[@sophiekyrylyuk7413]

Just started from searching covers of "My mother told me" and got stuck on your channel. The song is amazing with your voice! You're sooo talented and handsome) Keep on, that warms the soul up

[@johnFury.5445]

Awesome song and sound

[@fionatanzer5270]

Brilliant rendition of one of my favourite sea shanties! Well done!

[@hettiesimpson]

This revives me

[@TheWatcher93MV]

deep voice being even more deeper than ever

[@LisaJRose-bf5zr]

Wow, I know the French version, and it's Santiano. I used to sing it at school and with my grandparents. Brings back a lot of memories, I love your version.

[@leonake4194]

The guy of the song santiana actually "Santa Anna" was a real dude, 11 times dictator of México(no exageration there). And his leg was in fact blown away by a french warship (and was latter buried with full millitary honours, and i mean.. His leg, Santa Anna died much later at the ripe old age of 82)

[@thecaliforniaone]

@@leonake4194 I didn't know the story, I grew up with the French version and just assumed the person singing it wrote it 😅 I do like this version too, he didn't seem like a nice dude though 😆 (Same person, it's my other account)

[@leonake4194]

@@thecaliforniaone yeah.. Curiosly enough i knew the song for a few years already, it just didnt click to me it was really about the Santa Anna guy from history books. The revelation came yesterday when i told my friends about him and how weird he was that i fact checked a few things i said and happen to read that this song was actually about him all along. About Santa Anna not being nice... He wasn't. He was the guy from the Alamo, the bad one that is. Yet he also happens to be responsible for the existance of bublegum so... Yeah the guy was really something else

[@thecaliforniaone]

@@leonake4194 Well at least we have a nice song now 😂

[@ragingredhead9555]

I could listen to these all day 🥰🎶

[@MrXerios]

He looks so happy to be singing.

[@peku5702]

Wow ! I just realize that the song my dad used to sing to us as kids from the French singer Hugues Aufray (Santiano) is actually a sea chant cover !

[@ObiajulumMordi]

Just beautiful

[@sonyahannah]

Love this! [Brand new subscriber here]. As a former Texan and present Californian, I flashed on Santa Anna, who engineered the massacre at The Alamo, and on the Santa Ana winds, which annually "massacre" the forests and underbrush of California. The Kingston Trio's 6-decades-old versions of "Drunken Sailor" and several Texas/California songs underpin my sheer pleasure at your renditions.

[@ryrysmom2004]

I just now found your channel (unless I did in the past and forgot because recommendations are terrible) and I’m loving it

[@cricoral]

Excelente cantor! Parabéns.

[@rainsoaked_dreamer]

I need this on an 8 hour loop to get through my work day.