Rolling Down to Old Maui (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins

[@persianprince6213]

some of the more obscure sea shanties are even better than the popular ones. Would love a cover of "the cruel wars", and "the coast of high barbary"❤

[@morgoththedark1]

The Coast of High Barbary is sosososo good

[@sethstatonwatkins]

No doubt!

[@theperson23]

Yes, Cruel Wars!

[@griffinmckenzie7203]

Talks about "obscure" shanties and then goes on to talk about The Cruel Wars. Lmfao

[@speed150mph]

Fun story for y’all. Over on TikTok, I had watched Seth’s video of “leave her Johnny Leave her” and asked him to do this song. The reason I asked him, besides it being a great song and a favourite of mine, is because my wife and I were about to set off on our first ever cruise. We are from Canada, and we’re flying out to Hawaii. For the first leg of our cruise, we would be travelling from Honolulu to Lahaina on Maui. So the line “Now we’re bound from the Arctic grounds, rolling down to old Maui” was actually quite literal for us. Thank you so much for doing this for us Seth. It’s much appreciated.

[@sethstatonwatkins]

My pleasure! Excellent request

[@menyou1443]

I hope you’re gone from there by now… my heart breaks for you, Maui-it was just too ironic that my shuffle brought this one up first this morning…

[@SykesJade]

Definitely want a shanty album from ya Seth!

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Working on it!

[@Omnicide101]

@@sethstatonwatkins unfathomably hype, fingers crossed for Spanish Ladies, Maid of Amsterdam and Eliza Lee

[@calladricosplays]

Even the waves are moving in time

[@DariusOfPersia]

It's a damn tough life full of toil and strife we whalermen undergo And we don't give a damn when the gale is done how hard the winds do blow For we're homeward bound from the Arctic ground with a good ship, taut and free And we don't give a damn when we drink our rum with the girls of old Maui Rolling down to old Maui, my boys Rolling down to old Maui We're homeward bound from the Arctic ground Rolling down to old Maui Once more we sail with a northerly gale through the ice and wind and rain Them coconut fronds, them tropical lands, we soon shall see again For six hellish months we passed away on the cold Kamchatka Sea But now we're bound from the Arctic ground, rolling down to old Maui Rolling down to old Maui, my boys Rolling down to old Maui We're homeward bound from the Arctic ground Rolling down to old Maui Once more we sail the northerly gale towards our island home Our mainmast sprung, our whaling done, and we ain't got far to roam Our stuns'l booms is carried away, what care we for that sound? A living gale is after us, thank God we're homeward bound! Rolling down to old Maui, my boys Rolling down to old Maui We're homeward bound from the Arctic ground Rolling down to old Maui How soft the breeze through the island trees now the ice is far astern Them native maids, them tropical glades, is awaiting our return Even now, their big brown eyes look out hoping some fine day to see Our baggy sails running 'fore the gales, rolling down to old Maui Rolling down to old Maui, my boys Rolling down to old Maui We're homeward bound from the Arctic ground Rolling down to old Maui Rolling down to old Maui, my boys Rolling down to old Maui We're homeward bound from the Arctic ground Rolling down to old Maui

[@marcodifruscio3707]

Sang with a traditional chanty group on of my favorite ones

[@kristentejera7160]

You're really so talented! Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@persianprince6213]

Loving the sea shanties, Seth! Keep them coming!

[@peachsmints]

Every week it’s another video with one of my favorite jams!! I think you were definitely Stan Rogers in a past life.

[@hugemusiclover1837]

No better way to start one's weekend than the wonderful voice of Seth Staton Watkins filling your heart and ears😊

[@tabularasa_br]

Love your videos, Seth. May it come as a suggestion, could you perhaps do "The Herring is the King of the Sea"? I'm not sure if it's Irish, since I saw it in a Manx folk music playlist, but I'd love to hear it in your voice. Cheers from Brazil and keep it up with the amazing work! 😃

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Thank you, I’ll look into it!

[@Mandolorian1001]

Stan would be so proud.

[@wilftodd3696]

Lovely song mate! I'd love a cover of "whall be king but Charley"

[@ddoucet1313]

Marvelous, Seth!!! I couldn't stop humming this last weekend (not sure why). It's a mighty fine surprise to hear this from you. You have absolutely done it justice. Kudos!

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Thank you!

[@AubergineJacket]

!!! I don't think I've ever seen you without your hat! What a treat!!

[@menyou1443]

…that hatless one tho… 😊🫠😍 Shhhhhh…

[@johnsmith8906]

Amazing cover.

[@Rrss369]

Yes! The finest singer of sea shanties!!!! Love your range!!!

[@marge3157]

Well i think i have listened to this one about 12 times. Just so good. ❤

[@levivanderveen4671]

more stan is always great!

[@juliefinley2765]

That was so good! I love how you always put your own spin on the songs you do.

[@DeumAdora1]

Great work! Definitely keep ‘em coming!

[@Escalusia]

Absolutely amazing

[@SuperODST1]

Have you thought about doing any filk? That's scifi and fantasy folk music, as well as many other topics. I highly recommend Witnesses' Waltz by Julia Ecklar. She and Leslie Fish have a lot of good stuff like that. The channel Songs from the Stars has a lot of them if you're looking for examples!

[@YorkGod1]

Great covers, no fathing around just great singing!

[@persianprince6213]

Also "Turkish Revelry" by Loudon Wainwright III is awesome, so is "the golding vanity", that one is my absolute favorite shanty of all time, especially the version sing about sinking a turkish ship, but there is also a version about a spanish ship! 😊 both of these are pretty much the same song, although turkish revelry is a bit older, and has more lyrics which got cut out in the golden vanity version .

[@EFJoKeR]

Fantastic tune sir. Well done.

[@bamaleprechaun87]

Keep the shanties comin' matey!

[@bamaleprechaun87]

Also, I love the sailor look you gave yourself on the left side of the trio.

[@netwitchtatjana4661]

Wonderful. 💜(I just can't watch without getting sea-sick)

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Fair

[@summer_stanier]

i love this song so much, your cover is definitely one for the books, cant wait to listen to this on loop ❤

[@gayforbrae5693]

man ive been watching you for like well over a year at this point now i honestly have spent the entire time thinking you were bald

[@Laimy-uj3ff]

i so much love your voice

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

I enjoy your covers of sea shanties. Please do more.

[@warrenschristiancomics1680]

Allow me to offer a suggestion. Johnny comes marching home again. You’d be amazing for that song 👍

[@morgoththedark1]

Never enough shanties!

[@Balancado1]

Wow I love your covers mate! Great great job! Carry on please and bring us more joy! All best for you pall : D

[@persianprince6213]

For those who love sea shanties and might like a good rhyme and a laugh, but are also over 18 look up "the good ship venus", fair warning you might be stunned by the lyrics😅

[@Solalbonnefoux]

Pleaaase do John Paul Jones of Jonhy Horton

[@persianprince6213]

YES!!!!

[@persianprince6213]

also sink the Bismark by him, is lit! 😊

[@juliannichita4812]

Ok, this gonna sound dumb, but I thought Seth is bald, dunno why 😂 anyway, excellent job as always

[@Jarlaksle]

Still waiting for him to do the song from Sharpe, “O’er the Hills and Far Away” 😂😅

[@Omnicide101]

You're just working your way through the entire Roud Index huh? I'm here for it Also, have you heard of Ye Banished Privateers? They seem very.up your alley, I think you could do a killer Fisher Lass cover

[@persianprince6213]

FIRST!

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Again!

[@persianprince6213]

​@@sethstatonwatkins Always! 😂❤

[@kickieriksson1451]

I ❤ your voice! It's fucking awesome! 😎🤘 Also, you're super-cute without your hat! Please take it of more often! 😍 I know you mostly do Irish songs.. But could you PLEASE cover the acoustic version of 45 by Shinedown. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH3PhKZjfrJgiq8&pp=ygUVNDUgc2hpbmVkb3duIGFjb3VzdGlj Or, Originally Nine inch nails - She talks to Angels, but I LOVE the version performed by Blake Shelton.. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKGaf42EjJlrn8k&pp=ygUUQW5nZWwgQmxha2UgU2hlbHRvbiA%3D I just know that those songs would fit your gorgeous voice so perfectly! ❤ They are both just deep, sad and wonderfully beautiful. Just like your voice! 💝 I know that a version by you would probably break my heart! 💔 Greetings from a longtime fan, I am usually more of a lurker than a commenter, but I promise I've been here a long time, and I have almost ALL your songs in my playlist! So I would just love to hear your version of those songs.. Hugs 🤗 - Kicki from Sweden 🇸🇪 💖

[@imafemboyfr]

I love all ur music but some of this was a little disappointing. I am sorry but I am honest. ALSO can u pls do rye whisky

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Care to elaborate?

[@imafemboyfr]

@@sethstatonwatkins some parts over the top in vocals

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Hah that's kind of my thing

[@imafemboyfr]

@@sethstatonwatkins normally I love it but for this song it just did not match

[@persianprince6213]

​@@sethstatonwatkins It is your thing, and it's awesome ❤