Seán Dagher - Go To Sea No More

[@bestdude2540]

I remember vibing to this song while playing Assassin's Creed. I really loved this song and I still do🥰🤗

[@SeanDagher]

Glad to hear it. It's a great song.

[@Spineless-Lobster]

An impromptu shanty of the week is exactly what I needed for my second snow day!

[@SeanDagher]

Surprise!

[@Yaakuwu]

Well slap me thrice and call me william taylor, I wasn't expecting this

[@SeanDagher]

Surprise Taylor.

[@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes]

Parts of the melody for this reminds me a lot of Here's a Health to the Company.

[@SeanDagher]

Another great song.

[@Iamnotjakc]

Let’s gooooooo!!!

[@franktree250]

Dababy

[@SeanDagher]

Lets.

[@franktree250]

Correct grammar is very important

[@primordialmarmoreal1748]

Thank you for the music, Sean! I first got hooked on shanties when I heard your rendition of "Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her", among other songs in Assasin's Creed. From there, I was introduced to the Dubliners, The Longest Johns, and the Irish Rovers, which have been some of my favorite music groups of all time. If it weren't for your music and iconic voice, I wouldn't know about all the lovely Irish and shanty songs I love today - thank you sincerely, Sean!

[@SeanDagher]

Hi PM. I'm glad to hear that you like the music. AC was really great for introducing people do this stuff.

[@unacceptablemooshmeat2213]

My dad sang this song on a record he and my mother did called “The Welcome table”. Think it was back in the early 80s. Great tune.

[@lenamoser3888]

I love this version! It sounds kind of Early Modern and modern at the same time. btw I’m a lot better, still in hospital but out of intensive care. Thanks for your music, it’s been really helpful.

[@tamaraspijker7840]

All of the best wishes to you! I hope you get well soon! Lot's of love from a random stranger enjoying the same wonderful music as you! :) ❤

[@lenamoser3888]

@@tamaraspijker7840 Awww thank you so much, random stranger! ❤️ I had an accident the week before last but will make a full recovery.

[@tamaraspijker7840]

@@lenamoser3888 Happy to hear that you'll fully recover eventually! Please take enough rest and take a good care of yourself!! :)

[@SeanDagher]

Hi Lena. I'm glad to hear that you are doing better.

[@danielt.3152]

When I was a teenager we would sail a hobiecat on the Illinois river by Peoria,Illinois we would catch a strong wind and sling out on a trapeze to counter the tilt as a pontoon would rise out as we caught the wind and trimmed sails and jib. Coming about was fun as we tacked. A little tiny bit comparable to sailing other kinds of sailing ships. Of. Course a bit of grog and 1-2 fair maidens we might have the staggers and jabs back on land, Honestly what I learned quickly was mistakes could get you in trouble pretty quick as a big barge can not stop plowing water, and could churn up a sunken log. One time we almost got killed when we tipped the hobiecat over (mainsail in the water) in front of a massive coal or grain carrying barge., well my eye got about as big as a silver dollar as I rapidly calculated the closing distances. The barge started billowing it’s horn at us, but I doubt they even cut loose on power to their massive diesel engines. Me and my buddy heaved like we were insane to right the ship, it belonged to my friends dad and he would have murdered us if we lost his hobiecat under a barge, or we were going to die anyways. We caught wind thank god but the hobiecat took us for a hell of ride while we held fast to the rigging under the ship when it came to rest we were at a safe distance and scurried back on board to where we could regain the controls. Thankfully we had not been drinking that day, athletic as hell, but way smarter about our surroundings. Thanks for the sea shanties and sea songs,

[@hoennhero4356]

The first time I heard this is when I was on a shuffling yt music playlist and I liked it.

[@andreimateescu8997]

Whe heeey! Didn't expect this, but I'm so happy 😊😁👍. Thank you!

[@SeanDagher]

There you go!!

[@Kelly_Grey]

You're not wrong in referring to a large ship as a boat. My husband was in the Navy and they even refer to the huge aircraft carriers as 'the boat'. So you saying boat instead of ship simply sounds authentic. I watched this with my 10 yr old and he asked what the meaning of the song was. To keep it clean I said that when the sailors are on their boats they want to be home, but after they've been home for awhile they want to go back to sea. He replied that they should live by the shore, that way when they miss the water they can go play in it, and then go back home. Haha such adorable innocence.

[@SeanDagher]

Hi Kelly. thanks for the info about the boat/ship. And I'm happy to hear that you were able to explain it to your boy. The lyrics I learned are even more, um, troublesome.

[@Kelly_Grey]

@@SeanDagher we appreciate the work you put in to make the songs family friendly

[@ak-1271]

What a beautiful rendition of this magnificent shanty. Thank you Mr. Shager for continuing to share these shanties, they are truly inspiring.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Ak. I'm glad you like it.

[@NoName-yw1pt]

The most iconic voice ever

[@SeanDagher]

You're very kind.

[@benji8648]

This was one of the first shanties I had ever heard, the longest John's version, it makes me so happy to hear your version of it!

[@SeanDagher]

I'm glad you like it.

[@mikelmendioroz8210]

Man I wish I could have this version on spotify, just amazing. Cheers!

[@Erics_Youtube_Handle]

I also primarily use Spotify, but in case you aren't aware: I believe Sean has said in the past that he puts his stuff up on bandcamp instead specifically because they're better to artists, big or small. I grabbed the app specifically because of his comment.

[@mikelmendioroz8210]

@@Erics_KZbin_Handle Good to know! Thanks :)

[@SeanDagher]

I have recently put most of my stuff on Spotify, despite the fact that Bandcamp is very good to musicians. I will put this one on Spotify eventually; I'll wait until I get about ten or so, and put is up as an album.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Eric. I appreciate your support.

[@bear470]

I knew you sounded familiar, absolutely loved hearing the shanties in assassins creed black flag

[@fed7759]

Love u Sean. 😊💕

[@nekocommunity4638]

I enjoy your songs and theses video im a young bloke but enjoy them like someone from the songs generation

[@SeanDagher]

I'm glad you like it. Awesome how the music can speak to so many different people.

[@greatmagicianwungus6226]

A song after the end of Shanty of the Week about 'trying hard and failing not to go back to sea'. My english teachers would be angry if I didn't draw parallels! Love the originality to all these Sean 🙂

[@SeanDagher]

I hadn't thought of that, but you are quite correct.

[@nim5038]

I wonder what is Sean’s favorite shanty?

[@SeanDagher]

Hard to say. Usually it's whatever I'm singing right now.

[@sonyahannah]

Neat combo of snow and summer; the song fits well in any season.

[@SeanDagher]

Very true. I wish i had had some outdoor summer footage to show.

[@pouyabaharifar6778]

Another version of this shanty that I'm going to listen to on repeat. There must be something special about this one almost every version of this is amazing. This one, the one you did for AC: Rouge. Ian Giles version, Nelson Carter's one and the one The Longest Johns did on KZbin. (the name was "off to see") Thank you for a new addition to the list 😉💙

[@SeanDagher]

You're very welcome Pouya.

[@tf299]

Thanks for this shanty, if you are wandering this song was used in AC Rogue.

[@SeanDagher]

You're welcome and thanks. I figured it might be Rogue because it was one of the later songs we recorded.

[@JusticeAlways]

Wow...this is done very well! Only version ive heard before was Jerry Garcia & David Grisham.

[@jimmydivirgilio4616]

shiver me timbers

[@tippet3267]

What a great birthday gift! I love this shanty.

[@SeanDagher]

Happy Birthday (coach?) Tippet.

[@CanadianUnicornDeathSquad]

This song has grown on me over the last few years. Stellar rendition.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Geo. I'm glad you like this rendition.

[@clippedwings225]

I recently heard the version of this on the Longest Johns album, it's cool to hear you sing it!

[@Kruuxt]

I really enjoy listening to music from different periods in history, and when I started listening to sailing songs/shanties/sea ballads (about two or three years ago) I got hooked. When I first started listening to them, seeing the occasional "Assassin's creed OST" in my playlists irritated me as it made me call into question the authenticity of the genre in general. After stumbling upon your channel and recognizing the name as "the assassin's creed guy"(sorry), I'm so very glad that they got someone who's genuinely interested in the craft and not just some corporate music company to churn out the songs. Thank you for the work you do, and I no longer question the authenticity of the genre because I've learned that there is no correct way to perform these works of art. Sure there are period/location specific versions/melodies, but the genre is small enough that any deviations from this tradition is done as an artistic decision, and not strictly a money hungry sense of "I must be different to stand out". I'm sure that still happens, but it doesn't seem to be the norm. Sorry for the rant. Again, thank you so much for your work, both as a listener and a history buff.

[@SeanDagher]

Hi. Yes, it's an interesting question: can it be genuine if it's from a game. From all the work I've done with Ubisoft, I've learned that they really care about the history and the authenticity of the music they have put in these games. I'm glad you like the music.

[@finnblaubar6008]

Sleep around outdoor. 😂 Family friendly as always

[@SeanDagher]

Ahem, yes. Well, um.....

[@hohohoaaa2262]

congratulations on 20 thousand subscribers

[@jonnavdpas]

One of my favourite songs sung by the late great Luke Kelly of The Dubliners. Adore your version as well.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Nipper. It's high praise to be mentioned along side Luke Kelly.

[@neebeeshaabookwayg6027]

Very happy to hear you here! And cute dog🥰

[@SeanDagher]

I'm glad you like Flora.

[@emmayoung1045]

I've always loved this one, I particularly liked the added instrumentals this time. Your dog looked like they were having a blast running around in all that snow. Where I am we just had a bunch of icy rain so I'm not enjoying that haha Good to be back listening to your shanties of the week that I've been missing. Excellent as always!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Emma. Yes, Flora had a great time.

[@KeimpeJ]

Your voice is fantastic. It has all emotions.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Kiempe. I'm glad you like it.

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

Absolutely brilliant melody! Well done my friend! You have a lovely voice! Thank you for sharing your talent!🌹

[@SeanDagher]

My pleasure Amanda. I'm glad you like it.

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

@@SeanDagher Truly I did!🌹

[@ps3364]

What an amazing piece.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Pat. See you soon.... maybe.

[@hroudos]

Love this version ❤️ The Longest Johns version is great too.

[@SeanDagher]

Yeah, those guys are great.

[@hroudos]

@@SeanDagherYou should do more collabs 😃😃❤️

[@JonathanBoies]

Ça fait plaisir de te retrouver Sean... merci!

[@SeanDagher]

Merci à toi Jo.

[@finnblaubar6008]

This song is one of my all-time favorites. I have a cassette with a version from the dubliners/Luke Kelly. Ive listen to it like 1000 times in the past years. Your version is good as always. I prefer when you sing without instruments. But this time I got goosebumps when the srutiebox started.

[@SeanDagher]

I think Nelson learned Luke Kelly's version.

[@yuruem2thereturn44]

Nice to know you still up to this

[@MrCurbinator]

Just what I needed to start the day. Thanks Sean!

[@SeanDagher]

You're welcome, Mr. C.

[@Leon_der_Luftige]

I just bought an album of yours on Bandcamp. I really like those shanties with lots of choral and instrumental backround. Can't have enough mandolins. 👌

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks for your support Leon. Yes, more mandolins.

[@wiesorix]

Cool rendititon! I really like the looser spoken quality of the verses, it works well with the idea of a seaman telling his life story . I can really imagine a bunch of guys sitting in the forecastle and finding comfort in song and company.

[@SeanDagher]

Yeah, that's a great thing about this song. We've all been in situations with colleagues where someone is telling this kind of story.

[@tatjanan.5191]

I love this shanty, was one of my favourites for some time Also is this reminds me of shanty of the week, great job Sean 💙

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks T. I'm glad you like it.

[@Quensi130]

I've listened to this on nearly repeat for two days and I still love it. So glad to see you keep uploading more and more! Such an enjoyable journey

[@SeanDagher]

I'm happy to hear that you like the song. Lots more to come, slowly, slowly...

[@Quensi130]

Whether it is slowly or quickly I do not mind!

[@nippey2]

Love this Sean and love the chords. The sounds of that winter wouldn’t be out of place on a clipper heading for the arctic!! Stay safe and warm!!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks J. I'm glad you like it. Indeed, wintry stuff in the song and in the vid.

[@BearSonOfBear]

You'd think that moustache would freeze and snap off in the Canadian cold. But it's too powerful.

[@SeanDagher]

It does get pretty icy but it hasn't broken yet.

[@noahlindgren1014]

I hope Sean returns soon

[@SeanDagher]

Soon!

[@bertybaby]

Thanks for sharing, Séan!

[@SeanDagher]

You're welcome!

[@romanempire4495]

Wow, perfect version of this song, Mr. Dagher.

[@SeanDagher]

Wow, that's high praise. I'm glad you like it.

[@isaac_aren]

This song is in "Assassin's Creed: Rogue" in case ye are wondering which one

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Isaac. I figured it might be, because it was one of the later ones we recorded.

[@isaac_aren]

@@SeanDagher Yep. It was the next game after Black Flag. There were only a couple new songs for Rogue. A lot of people forget it because it came out the same time as AC Unity, which is unfortunate because the new songs are brilliant!

[@JohnDoe-Unknown]

Thanks for another gem. Reverb adds much to the rendition, I really liked it.

[@SeanDagher]

Yeah, It's pretty reverby. Sparkle-spice.

[@dragonsurge1096]

Always a pleasure to see your glorious moustache appear on my screen

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks D. Glad to have it appear on the screen.

[@blessedwithchallenges9917]

Yep - that was a good one. Thanks!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks and you're welcome.

[@blessedwithchallenges9917]

@@SeanDagher you should write a Shanty - 'Thanks and You're Welcome'. I can kind of hear it in my head!

[@thedvcor]

I love to listen to all versions of shanties, and this one is now one of my favorites.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Kawan. Having different versions is one of made favourite things about all kinds of folk music.

[@ChrisDevlinMusicCanada]

I love this one. Thanks for posting it.

[@SeanDagher]

I'm glad you like this one, Chris.

[@MrGanomede]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@dinnosailo4840]

Sounds so great! Me inside is happy

[@SeanDagher]

Inside, like out of the snow.

[@loganwpnx20]

Thank you sir for another great shanty. I've been a fan of yours ever since you were featured on the assassins creed black flag game.

[@SeanDagher]

You're welcome Jacob. I'mm glad you like the music.

[@mcstabba]

I first heard this song on a Dubliners album in 1994 I think, sung by Luke Kelly, I guess he got it from Ewan Maccoll or A.L.Lloyd (I think I have it with Lloyd somewhere...) Anyway, I always loved Go To Sea No More and you did it great justice, really powerful stuff.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Stabby.

[@jdinn1]

Excellent!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks!

[@vadeking]

This is SO good.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Vad!

[@snakepitsacrifice]

One of my favourite songs, and your version is probably my favourite, too. I really like Luke Kelly's version, and that was the one I've been listening to before you put this up. Really good vocals and instrumentals. Thank you a lot. P.S. the dog's really cute as always

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks ANO. I'm glad you like the song. Obviously, the Luke Kelly version of any song is going to be the standard.

[@piercelaw7165]

Sean! Been a while, still love everything you do, a great shanty! These used to be the highlight of my week and I’ve got a feeling the pattern will return

[@SeanDagher]

Hi Pierce. I'm putting out videos every few weeks these days.

[@RolfHering]

Great as always :)

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Rolf.

[@laurenceanthonyosabel8154]

Hi, Sean! I hope one day you can do a version of The Parting Glass. I've always wondered how it might sound with your voice and I bet it's gonna be awesome!

[@SeanDagher]

That's a great song. I'll definitely do it when I do the tavern song series. I just don't know when that will be.

[@rmorganslade]

Love this one a lot!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Morgan.

[@АндрейМельников-к3д]

О, Сибирь 👍

[@milrond6943]

Wow awesome track!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks MB.

[@jonasebel7359]

This is by far the most loveliest and best Version of this song I ever heard. Still one of my favourites :) Is it possible that we ever hear a version of „The Star of the County Down“ from you? :)

[@SeanDagher]

Hi Jonas. Yes, that one is coming.

[@danielferrerrevilla1981]

Really nice!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Dan!

[@blooeagle5118]

Hey Sean! I was wondering if you are planning on making sheet music available for a selection of the shanties you've covered, or if they're available where would they be?

[@SeanDagher]

Oh man! I've been meaning to do that for a long time. I will. I just can't say when.

[@CallMeCamuran]

Do you have any shanty book recommendations? I've been wanting to learn shanties but I don't like having to search the internet for lyrics.

[@SeanDagher]

Stan Hugill has a great collection.

[@babywiggsbroadcasting]

Do you allow content creators to use your music? I’m working on a project for sea of thieves and love your music! Would be using it for background music in the taverns and on ships in the backround!

[@SeanDagher]

Write to me via my Bandcamp page. seandagher.bandcamp.com

[@babywiggsbroadcasting]

@@SeanDagher thank you sir!

[@dylanhalloran981]

Thought u stopped the weekly shanty? Made me sad but your back?

[@SeanDagher]

Well, I've stopped doing it every week, but I'm still putting out music every one in a while.

[@MarieahM]

Thankyou Sean. I love this song and your version is great. I have a real gripe with Longest Johns (whom I love) for dropping the Angeline verse in their recording and all performances of the song, giving him no reason to have to go to sea again! (When challenged JD claimed the song was too long and the verse was boring, but I suspect he was being pc about the use of the word "whore" which you sidestepped nicely by singing "girls" instead.) Sorry this is a bit long but you quelled my fear that dropping this verse was a trend. I particularly like what you did with the song's timing, which makes it sound fresh.

[@SeanDagher]

It's tough to decide which verses to do, to drop, or to alter. Nelson gave me the idea of dropping a few choruses to keep the song from being too long. It lets us tell the story and it makes te choruses fresh.

[@MarieahM]

@@SeanDagher As a fan of ballads like Tamlin the song doesn't seem long to me at all lol. But I think you're right that dropping choruses and making a small change is a better solution than dropping the key verse that holds the song together. I will have another run at JD the next time the LJs stream the song although I fear that recording it may have sealed the deal

[@edgarburlyman738]

So why's he paying an advance to work aboard this ship? Only time I've heard something like this is in this shanty. "Don't sleep around outdoors." Radio safe version :D

[@SeanDagher]

He's supposed to be getting an advance, but the broker, Rapper Brown, is taking it from him.

[@charlesphilabaumjr4522]

Sean the go to sea no more i heard it from Assassin's Creed Rogue.

[@SeanDagher]

Yes, Rogue. Hard to keep it all straight.

[@yuruem2thereturn44]

You sang it on the rogue soundtrack silly

[@SeanDagher]

Ah yes. Thanks.

[@nico40820]

Hello .

[@SeanDagher]

Hello.

[@hohohoaaa2262]

Wow, im early ..

[@SeanDagher]

Welcome early.

[@lyd4335]

Hello Sean can you make a feat with npc dudes from assassin creed IV Black Flag? like for example i always hear the deep voice male british man i want to see him in real life thank you!

[@SeanDagher]

I think you're thinking of Clayton Kennedy. He will feature in a special guest shantyman video soon.

[@lyd4335]

@@SeanDagher Oh cool but i think hes not the one of shantyman i know hes just a npc dudes when some civilian and guards talk a deep voice but thanks.

[@lyd4335]

@@SeanDagher but i hope theres other features npc dudes also Clayton Kennedy.