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The Longest Johns - Santiana (Lyrics)
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LYRICS
Oh! Santiana gained a day
Away Santiana!
"Napoleon of the West", they say
Along the plains of Mexico
Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go
Away Santiana!
Heave 'er up and away we'll go
Along the plains of Mexico
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
Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go
Away Santiana!
Heave 'er up and away we'll go
Along the plains of Mexico
Santiana fought for gold
Away Santiana!
Around Cape Horn through the ice and snow
Along the plains of Mexico
Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go
Away Santiana!
Heave 'er up and away we'll go
Along the plains of Mexico
T'was on the field of Molly-Del-Ray
Away Santiana!
Well both his legs got blown away
Along the plains of Mexico
Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go
Away Santiana!
Heave 'er up and away we'll go
Along the plains of Mexico
It was a fierce and bitter strife
Away Santiana!
The general Taylor took his life
Along the plains of Mexico
Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go
Away Santiana!
Heave 'er up and away we'll go
Along the plains of Mexico
Santiana, now we mourn
Away Santiana!
We left him buried off Cape Horn
Along the plains of Mexico
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[@philipjerome22]

This song doesn't need a beat to sound good. Mad respect

[@AriesZero]

That's almost all their songs, they're just so talented that they don't need music

[@mattehyew9110]

more like sea shanties in general, but the long johns absolutely nailed it regardless

[@dolphins6010]

Sea are ment to sang without beats but they still goat

[@crazybaker4261]

@@AriesZero sea shanty’s were never meant to have music. They were songs sung while the sailors worked. When raising sails and doing other tasks most didn’t have the free hands to play a instrument.

[@calebcrossman5084]

That's what a Sea Shanty is.

[@85MasterV]

Still my favorite track off the album.. can sea shanties take over the radio 2021

[@lucliar2222]

I agree, this is one of my favorites. I love bones in the ocean, wellerman, and fire and flames as well

[@27PSB72]

Yes

[@steamypirate]

Can you give me the album’s name

[@steamypirate]

Nevermind found it

[@brycebennett2017]

I mean they are taking over tik tok haha

[@nbenefiel]

I grew up with these songs and am thrilled that a new generation has found them.

[@hyukjae]

who sings the original version pls?

[@eddiedalisay2000]

Your music gave me memories that never happened.

[@msm_sox]

It’s called anemoia

[@christiankuchenbrod3878]

As far as you know they never happened...

[@nab267]

That's the goal of a song that tells a story

[@FlameDarkfire]

That is the best way to sum up the feelings I get listening to this band.

[@Scmefull]

Me practicing all the sea shanties with the boys

[@hydracdxv]

Yes

[@cosmichorizon3273]

You better, one day you will be those captains who lost their boys

[@inicko107]

Me and some friends hang out at this one place and we all made a pact when it reopens we walk in singing untill someone stops us

[@maticjereb9953]

Me and my bros learned drunken sailer, wellerman, retirement song, santiana and on the railroad

[@Generic_Game_Makers]

The boys shanty version

[@SpazzAttack78]

0:09 As other comments have mentioned, this song's ship is named after Antonio López de Santa Anna. Also known as "El Presidente", Emperor of Mexico, Dictator of Mexico. Like the song, he self-proclaimed himself as "the Napoleon of the West". Santa Anna was 21 years old when the Napoleonic Wars were coming to a close, and like most people during this time, he IDEALIZED Napoleon Bonaparte. Santa Anna was a devout reader of Napoleon's biographies, he collected Napoleon artifacts, put up pictures of Napoleon's portraits on the walls of his estates, and had his military dress up in French-inspired uniforms. Most importantly, Santa Anna saw painting portraits of Napoleon heroically leading his troops into battle. Seeing this, Santa Anna decided to join and lead his troops into battle, attempting to mimic Napoleon's tactics. In 1836, he attempted to mimic Napoleon's sweep through Europe during the Texas Revolutionary War. Santa Anna's complete disregard for his own men and lack of any sense of common military tactics ruined his professional army and eventually saw Mexico well over half of its land in the following Mexican-American war to come. "Napoleon of the west", they say Along the plains of Mexico

[@Nugs_yt]

That was true

[@Butaneblackhand]

Might be singing this is with my friends on a two week canoeing trip

[@ianshreves1130]

do it.

[@gammothdraws]

Dewit

[@elcatrinc1996]

This is like, the first time ever i hear a Sea Shanty that mentions Mexico

[@na2awesome2yearsago7]

Most are Singapore or north west Atlantic ocean based

[@elcatrinc1996]

@@na2awesome2yearsago7 they also mention Cuba or Spain, but never other parts of Latin America

[@MarinesMalevolentRule69]

@@elcatrinc1996 Most of the hymns/shanties in the gulf or latin america were lost or are not sung

[@elcatrinc1996]

@@MarinesMalevolentRule69 Time for learn musical archeology, if we found about those super old egyptian songs i can find spanish sea shanties

[@cinusforever]

It's about American-Mexican War 1848-1849

[@Kenobi-n9j]

So young, I love these

[@hamzacabrer7107]

This sounds like something I would listen to while sailing into the sunset after a massive voyage that would later turn into a novel for kids or something idk like a folk hero i guess

[@Kenoboi_42]

æ

[@Despotic_Waffle]

a perfect description

[@gregoryleevandall1880]

This is something you pillage and have glorious ship battles to but I def get it …. Lol

[@lewisroberts6853]

If you’re from a place near the sea, this gives you power

[@Laingrave]

Me from oceanside: B)

[@jd7338]

“She’s a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew” hits different 🔥🔥🔥

[@Eligos669]

This is the year of the sea shanty and I'm all for it

[@hydracdxv]

Same

[@daniell.5347]

Skinny 17 year old me: High pitched metal screams. \m/ 32 year old portly me:

[@Doncroft1]

A definitive improvement.

[@jdwoods5790]

I’m just imagining a chad captain vs a virgin teen sailor

[@karatexperience]

62 year old us: High pitched metal cover of sea shanties

[@ianshreves1130]

Dude thanks bro! I love singing this song, but with the comments on the original video disabled, I couldn't quite sing along. Again, thanks!

[@rangerarion6937]

I do appreciate when people put the lyrics in the description as well so big thanks

[@Shaztrot]

Lyrics First, furiously running through the back catalogues of folk bands to find the shanties before anyone else can.

[@confusedaxolotl7833]

*Sips sea shanties* "FInally, some good damn music."

[@omangomang6223]

Why does this make so emotional? Wow. Great sea shanty!!!

[@MarinesMalevolentRule69]

When your texan but this song is still a beat

[@MarinesMalevolentRule69]

Remember Alamo,Goliad

[@SomeCanine]

Yeah, but you can sing the "Away Santiana" part louder

[@ScipioAfricanus5678]

Is it hot most of the timr in texas? Up here in ohio it's always either snowy, rainy, or sunny.

[@sharkentist1232]

Some Canine pretty sure santianna was the name of the ship

[@MarinesMalevolentRule69]

@@sharkentist1232 Its not , A ship was never named Santi Anna, Its about the General

[@PracticeNine]

best version of the song indeed, curse you for the outro though

[@alainmarion295]

Chant magnifiquement chanté par The Longest Johns. Cette version originelle de Santiano réveille les rêves de marins que le super tube de Hugues Aufray avait suscités dans notre enfance.

[@brandonroberts5935]

Aye now thar be a shanty if I ever heard one

[@potoo2237]

Can you do bones in the ocean by the longest johns plz

[@garryhowes7274]

@@Sound-Waves comrade*

[@Kenoboi_42]

@@garryhowes7274 comrade is a Russian/Communist thing, not sailor

[@garryhowes7274]

@@Kenoboi_42 the original commenters name was changed as it had something to do with russia

[@cruzit_RC]

That Bass Voice!!💕

[@themanwhosucksatgames3078]

This song is based on the Mexican - American war. Satianna is referring to Antonio López de Santa Anna who fought against General Zachery Taylor. Some versions of this song is not accurate to history because the battles they were mentioning were American victories not Mexican ones.

[@elikorn8777]

Yes. He was a great general for Mexico and lost against America. Had his legs blown away and he died on a boat escaping the Americans. Or the Texans really

[@SaturnineRam23]

@@elikorn8777 I think he died on his way to France after he was exiled by Mexico

[@SaturnineRam23]

Nevermind I was wrong he died in Mexico City

[@alexanderfreeman3406]

The song literally includes the lyrics “The General Taylor took his life”. Not sure how you interpreted that as a Mexican victory.

[@themanwhosucksatgames3078]

I forgot to add “some versions”

[@Official-Wandering-Nomad]

i love this so much and i don't know whyyyyy

[@chazymondo7766]

Come on you know whyyyy

[@spaghetti_man3807]

nothing beats good ol' sea shanties!

[@susanneilson8147]

Idk why these videos always make me cry but in a good way :)

[@kemicalromanc15]

I'm so happy I found this! I heard it in a medley.

[@hydracdxv]

I want this to be on the radio

[@Randomvids0671]

Me tii

[@Randomvids0671]

Tio

[@Randomvids0671]

Too

[@hydracdxv]

@@Randomvids0671 noce

[@aikoooooooooo1227]

I really like this song. so damn good!!

[@VoxTheUkrainianComrade]

00:06

[@bmozingo1]

Who says you need music to make a song sound good??? This is FIRE 🔥

[@3rr0r.4.0.4]

I need to make a road trip playlist with sea shanties 😌

[@hydracdxv]

Bring me along

[@HiroariHourai]

Randy Dandy O Santiana Drunken Sailor Wellerman I guess

[@nab267]

sea shanties do make good driving songs don't they?

[@Achillunes]

Can I come? 🧍🏼‍♂️

[@NexusIncorporation]

THAT is indeet a very good idea though. I like that.

[@harsh1928]

Just they it is loved it maaaan

[@thatwolfinyourbackyard6011]

RIP Santiana

[@robertoalvarado8530]

it's actual name is Santa Anna and it was a mexican president around 1800 when tecas declared independence from mexico his legs got blown off in the battle of port of Veracruz in the mexican gulf

[@madridistaporvida6529]

No, he was awful.

[@lunalovegood2285]

Wow I didn't know an English version existed o.o So far I only knew the French version, Santiago

[@calixtatepes]

C'est "Santiano" mais pareil, je connaissais que la version française !

[@starofdabloc]

It's an American sea shanty about Mexico

[@starofdabloc]

@@Monsterhigh06 That sea shanty was sung about the Mexican-American War in the 1850s so I’m going to say no it’s not because it’s based off a version Alan Lomax heard someone sing in 1935, Hugues Aufrey recorded his in 1961. Why would a French dude singing about the The United States/Mexican War be an original? Lmao

[@CaptainActually1]

This is easily my favorite sea shanty I've heard. It's so fun to sing.

[@Edgygazelle99]

Dam I haven't Heard this one yet I'm loveing it

[@GamingBlueNOOB]

This gives me good memories of Assassins Creed: Black Flag.

[@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy]

I can't wait for another time to go canoeing or something and just sing this

[@matheusviolante8364]

Dude... same!

[@Luis_.-]

Nice!

[@CrowAkechi_The_Luminary]

If this song had a guitar riff in the solo parts, it would be perfect for a boss theme or even final boss theme

[@Walterholdingacat]

Thank arceus this song didn't get ruined by tiktok

[@KingRumar]

catchy, quick, fun to sing along... among top shanties

[@ADCM0723]

Lone live SEA SHANTY!!!☠️🏴‍☠️🌊

[@gaamatsu4dewin]

I was trying to figure out what 'pull the yan up the west' meant. It's 'Napoleon of the west'.

[@elikorn8777]

It's "old - salt" Not salty. An "old-salt" Was slang for a lifelong sailor

[@desalojado4463]

Ok

[@Kenoboi_42]

Ok

[@Neonpiss187]

Or it was a old angry yank. Think before speaking

[@somedude5422]

Ok

[@RexOedipus.]

@@Neonpiss187 it's from the 1850s. Salty meaning angry is a very new thing

[@superburgerman1982]

10 minute outro, nice

[@tystin_gaming]

The Longest Johns + Home Free singing this....omg...

[@MichaelrAngora]

Home Free did the most awesome cover!

[@gamingjsmes3425]

This is a good song

[@darksunite8050]

Can you do John Paul jones is a pirate by the longest johns

[@huntilock6669]

You should do ashes by the longest John's!

[@vtn3473]

Do haul away joe by them next plz

[@josephfredrich698]

The brown and the Yellow ale

[@laurabulaya296]

Just vibing to shanties😢

[@TheSupermati97]

amazing

[@donaldh3721]

When you hear this in a medley but need the entire song!!!

[@kriscasdorph7583]

Lost a shipmate that liked to sing this drunk.

[@Romin-kd2cw]

I'm sorry to hear that

[@Gemini_nms]

Isn’t the song French ? I googled it ..there are so many versions of this song

[@rommeljameshapayon4984]

Solid

[@notalp7352]

The moment you realize that sea shantys are depressing as hell :(

[@joeblack8915]

That's because you've listened to very few, or even know what the purpose of shanties actually were. Educate yourself.

[@RealAngelOfMusic]

They did a similar song to this (same melody) with Skáld, it's called Santiano...it's AMAZING

[@Valome_Virtual_Gravedigger]

Similar? Bro that was literally Santiana but in another language i won't assume

[@alexisg4782]

@@Valome_Virtual_Gravedigger thay are based from a french song santiano

[@Monsterhigh06]

The original one is santiano hugues aufray

[@Monsterhigh06]

​​@@Valome_Virtual_Gravediggerthe original one is french from hugues aufray santiano 1961

[@elias_jk2917]

Me encanta este tipo de musica

[@JorgeSanchezNL]

A este tipo de canciones se les llama "salomas" (Sea shanties, en inglés) o sea, canciones marinas que cantaban los marineros y piratas mientras navegaban.

[@YisusMadness]

​@@JorgeSanchezNLalgo curioso que haya una sobre este polémico personaje: don Antonio López de Santa Anna

[@FlyingTooFast]

I put it on 1.25x and it did not disappoint

[@jorgenajar9407]

Wait is this song about they general santa anna

[@dihydrogenmonoxide7600]

Yes

[@robertoalvarado8530]

claro que si y cantan sobre como le volaron las patas en el puerto de veracruz xD

[@jesperaung8592]

@@robertoalvarado8530 realmente no lo sabia

[@limitededitionbaby4654]

I love this song lol sounds kinda weird hearing your name atleast a dozen times lol

[@epicmineman2847]

What's the song played at the end called?

[@Pogo1204]

nathan evans and this band should join together to make another songs about sea shanty

[@Sirafterlight]

why did the original video get taken down

[@Sirafterlight]

its back

[@Battleshipfan]

I liked the version with the beat more but this is also awesome to hear

[@omangomang6223]

I'm crying

[@The_IRL_Bard]

I need the lyrics for Randy Dandy-o and also The captain's daughter

[@marpop4056]

The ultimate earworm!

[@hyukjae]

who sings the original version pls? cant find it

[@jjrolliii9988]

Old sea shanty, the original would have been sung by guys on a ship

[@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy]

#seashantytakeover

[@badjokecoke]

Tip: set the speed to 1.25x. It sounds really close to the Home Free version

[@rayrous8229]

Does Hugues Aufray like this version of his song, Santiano?

[@guywithasukapfp7835]

AMO NI PINAKANAMI NGA KANTA

[@bringthestrings]

Ilonggo po kayo?

[@ikoy9441]

can you do retirement song

[@WenegadeWaiduh]

I disagree with all the 1.25* speed people, the original tempo is absolute perfection

[@MarshallRedmon01]

Me and me mates singing this while fighting for our Independence in the Gulf of Mexico from Houston

[@Templer19]

Love this song! However, I prefer and love the version featuring SKÁLD, something about the French makes it sound very alluring, I assume the amazing beat and some of the background vocals were SKÁLD. Either version is always a great listen, whatever the occasion may be!

[@bestinvent]

if i had a nickel for each time a sea shanty mentioned losing both legs i would have 2, which isnt a lot but it's still weird that it happened twice

[@szymonidesomco4974]

This has to be the catchiest war crime themed song.

[@michaelsimonds2348]

You guys seriously need to come to Maui and play at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center... Just dedicate Rolling down to old Maui to me... :)

[@ventimochaswirl1985]

I need yall to open up a new tab and play ocean waves behind this

[@proangelosannuntiator4571]

Refrain of the french version (I guess it's the original shanty? Correct me, if I'm wrong!^^) Tiens bon la vague et tiens bon le vent, Hisse et ho, Santiano! Si Dieu veut toujours droit devant, Nous irons jusqu'à San Francisco.

[@MarinesMalevolentRule69]

This shanty is thought to be made by british sailors who supported santa anna/mexico

[@proangelosannuntiator4571]

@@MarinesMalevolentRule69 Aaaah, good tae kno, thank you! :D

[@Shade45-]

So the ones The Longest Johns did with Skald was the French Version *LETS GOOOOO*

[@alisaimamovic6808]

Listen at 1.25x and it sounds better. But still love the original 💖💖

[@NNAATTYY1974]

My childhood in France! Hugues Aufray

[@freequest]

Got this on Victory sings at sea, an excellent album.

[@fionaton179]

x1.25 has the whole party groovin

[@stephendianda1543]

Such a macho song

[@guyskeer5411]

The Keeper of the Eddystone Light. The Pope He leads a Jolly Life.

[@juliehenderson4827]

I love it

[@etp7393]

try at 1.25x speed, its pretty fun then

[@joannefalkinder393]

My god I'm in heaven and I can't get out of it.

[@basicallyabush]

Ayy

[@brandonheald9624]

1.25x I think is best tempo