Best Sea Shanty ever written? You can't hold a good man down. Cornwalls' own Pirateers

[@mickcrispin]

Ok, so strictly speaking this isn't a sea shanty, but for f..ks sake just enjoy it for what it is, bloody good song about the sea. I was privileged to sing for nearly ten years with the Sheringam Shantymen and half of our songs weren't exactly shanties, but that didn't seem to bother the audiences we performed to. Keep up the good work boys

[@shadowdeslaar]

Mick Crispin hey What do you call a one man shanty

[@darthsmallville]

Well fucking said sir. Kudos to you.

[@JohnPricePrice]

@@shadowdeslaar Been waiting a year for the answer. No googling either. Shadow?

[@jamespresbitero5622]

@@shadowdeslaar I would also like to know pls

[@Yeti-db8qd]

Actually you could sing it as a shanty But here it is just played on land with additional stuff But anyway it is a great freaking doing nontheles

[@Hercules1-v9m]

That moment when you have this played at you're funeral and you pop out of the coffin with a cutlass in one hand and a mug of rum in the other.

[@connornicholas8628]

Original American Pics or it didn't happen! 😉

[@vyrothevirus5304]

+Connor Nicholas Oh god that hurts. That emoji hurts.

[@Dubmaster3]

Gonna use this for my funeral. Love it.

[@garrethking99]

RIP the age of sailing and treasure

[@ugandanknucklescommando660]

and raiding,murdering,stealing,raping etc.

[@devoyinator]

+Veljko Gnjidic That still happens, just with impoverished religious fundamentalists and corrupt third world governments. I mean at least crime was somewhat cooler before. You know, hats and sabres and all.

[@ugandanknucklescommando660]

+Douglas Mental Health University Institute yeaaah... and now the ones that do the crime made the law and they are law themselves

[@devoyinator]

Veljko Gnjidic Ah yes, I remember the last time Ban Ki-Moon and Obama led raids on outposts and islands for rape and plunder

[@DuckieMcduck]

born too late to explore the world, born too soon to explore the galaxy. born just in time to expLORE **_DANK MEMES_**

[@doc-holliday-]

Its not really a sea shanty when you have 12 backing instruments unless they were sailing on the SS Orchestra

[@heatherrockwell9012]

I give you Bartholomew Roberts.

[@sl4gg]

ya'll aint heard of calico jack

[@karjalsyalton9888]

i actually lol'd

[@Hercules1-v9m]

Bartholomew Roberts, "Hold my tea!"

[@Kaadilac]

I know this is from two years ago but the SS? There's USS, KMS, HMS, etc, but SS is the Schutzstaffel

[@joefletcher9609]

Still listening to this, can't get enough!

[@SteveZerker]

My favourite song right now. Just oozes adventure.

[@nikhilkacha6378]

1:50 u can see the other ship has assassins creed blackflag symbol on the right hand sidr

[@elenaternova3285]

The jackdaw

[@alexas-1314]

Holy moly

[@wildwikedwanderer1208]

i was just looking through 60 ands 70s songs this popped up in recommended love it

[@LadyGreySpacePirate]

I want to memorize this song! ❤

[@bearanov]

1:10 That is the HMS Bounty, sunk in 2012 by hurricane Sandy. Two fatalities, one of them descended from Fletcher Christian.

[@mikearakelian6368]

Sank due to poor seamanship; i went aboard bounty in Berkeley many years ago. Dont ship unless you know what your doin!!!

[@djlatouf5779]

I like pirates song 🏴‍☠️😁🤩⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@mr.pineapple4010]

The house I live in is an old pub conversion and in its time it was known as the Rose & Crown!

[@Enforcer782]

This song is well worth more than the views it has received, I thank you guys for posting this and it has opened a doorway to the kind of music I wish there was more of. It's brilliant and I hope the Artist continues this work.

[@thepirateersofficial]

Thank you for your support and flattering comment. WE are indeed hard at work creating much more of the same..

[@Enforcer782]

The Pirateers Awesome! Can't wait to hear more from you guys.

[@DRAKO9764]

Found it on the Blunt talk end credits. Awesome song!

[@SuperGhost145]

+227spartanWarrior "opened a doorway to the kind of music I wish there was more of". That describes it perfectly.

[@HardHardMaster]

+DRAKO9764 me too!

[@ActeonEtharius]

This is tremendous - heard it on Blunt Talk and it blew me away. I hope it brings them more fans.

[@roxanneperdue1288]

+Ross Liversidge so good. I really want to purchase it but haven't been able to locate.

[@imthebeefjoegatto]

I love blunt talk

[@martylaprise5988]

This makes me want to buy a sailboat and go out for a weekend with the boys ⛵️

[@LadyGreySpacePirate]

Or a galleon ship. They're my favorite kind of sailing ships! Too bad they don't make them like they used to.

[@raystilwell6979]

Heard this at the end of Blunt Talk episode 3. Well played, on its own merits and in the context of the show.

[@therealmysteryschool]

Thank you for this song I will rock out to Pirate music all of the time

[@KingRumar]

7 years down the line and I'm still enjoying this song. Great work, guys

[@flipperthegamer1826]

Pleaae make more music with with this same atmosphere. Im addicted to songs thats have catchy tunes. This is like my 50th time listening to this maybe even more. My 2 month old loves this song. He can't sleep without it playing.

[@Stagosaur]

This is an awesome song! Was running through the TV channels and came across the end scene of the show "Blunt talk" and heard it! HAD to find it! I play in an irish band here in the states and we have to add this one in!

[@SomeInfamousGuy]

+SomeInfamousGuy I think I might have left this comment after a "few" beers last night, sorry mate. But it is honestly upsetting how overlooked English folk music is around the world, I wish more people would find some interest in it and share it in a similar way they do to Celtic music.

[@Stagosaur]

Wow. I only mentioned the fact I pay in an Irish band, not that the song is Irish. Of course the English were seafarers of the highest order, and we do a set of songs, both English and Irish, dedicated to that. Certainly this would fit in. No problem.

[@SomeInfamousGuy]

John Stag Again, sorry mate. I was drunk and crass.

[@wallybonejengles5595]

95 percent of the deep is still unexplored lads!

[@shadowwatcher3957]

OMG I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!

[@GMEOK]

Awesome song, was in the Navy been around a bit heard a lot of songs of the Sea Love it! I would sing this with my men as we swab or Holystone the decks with our prayer books and bibles =]

[@stephenwheeler8021]

After 9 years I'm still listening to this song. Not a sea shanty but good song.

[@rollergirl55]

What’s wrong with a record company who would not want to make an album with this talented group? Listening on my Zik’s and the quality of this recording is superb! Would love to be able to buy this in CD format! Way Oh Pirateers!

[@bm7949]

Saw this in the end credits of "blunt talk", great tune.

[@reevechudd6128]

Heard the shanty on "Walter Blunt" and searched for an hour before finding it. And a fine shanty it is, Laddies.

[@tylabs6766]

Love this , I must of listened to it 20 times today

[@Riggsveda]

Just a gorgeous melody.

[@piratestyleadventures7185]

Neat. You guys did a great job!

[@fireflyserenity31]

This is going to be my anthem for 2020

[@DCGaming001]

Please put this on spotify's. It is such a good song!

[@anakinskywalker1344]

Great music 🌊⛵🌊💙

[@grannysweet]

On my playlist as it makes me laugh and smile and dance. Thank you. 😎👍🐶

[@GalacticSlayer]

even if it was a sea shanty, you have to remember that drunken sailor is a sea shanty; all other sea shanties are fighting for 2nd

[@mopo115]

Wellerman

[@Cybrarian1965]

Don't know why people have to be so critical/negative. I think this song is wonderful. Most definitely looking forward to your next album. I have purchased several of the songs from your first album from iTunes.

[@yuriguedes5720]

Jennie Stoltz this can be called a song, not Justin Bieber

[@BoarhideGaming]

Can be called a song, can't be called a shanty whatsoever, let alone "the best ever" as the title boldly and wrongfully claims.

[@DouglasSpende-xm5kf]

Great song love the bag pipes? ARG ME MATE! TIME TO WALK THE PLANK! SHIVER ME TIMBER'S!

[@rwdyer2263]

This is great!! Thanks for the fb add that allowed me to learn of your music.

[@jratliff83]

Walter Blunt brought me here and man am I glad I finally found it! Kept finding links to "blow the man down" DAMN! Definitely will grab some albums, I love sea shanties!

[@acerb4566]

Music? Shanty's don't have music. Only the pure Voice god gave humanity!

[@williamhardway6436]

It's good to take a breath. And this song makes a lad smile. Cheers, fellas!

[@pablobayard5246]

Je n'avancerais guère sans cette chanson.

[@p.p.e.b.3720]

The best song ever!

[@mikeveis9188]

Sounds like a sea shanty with an Irish feel to it. St. Patrick's Day is approaching.

[@ranjeevahewa8052]

Thank you Blunt Talk for this!

[@lyeln]

Actually I don't know if this is or not a proper sea chant, still it's one of the best songs I've heard

[@Scioneer]

Recognized one of the ships in this video. RIP HMS Bounty.

[@annanicholls333]

I live in Corwall and this is very good 😁😀

[@RogueSith07]

Heres a thing, you can tencichally still sail the seas. Have you ever heard of tall ship cruises, you man a sailing ship and it's the closest were ever gonna get to being sailors.

[@ancientsurvival]

I don't think this is a true sea shanty, but it is undoubtedly a fine song of the sea ;-)Great job and cheers!

[@williamhardway6436]

Never had the patience to stick around. "Fuck this for a game of soldiers." I regret it. It's a good shanty. I mean to lift my voice in chorus when I've learnt the words

[@lelezz3118]

This is incredible! ⚔️🏴‍☠️🔥

[@pamelakuzenko5050]

If I ever got a boat I would sing this sea shanty on it

[@raymondraptorclaw2901]

You know, all you would really need to sing this at sea is a guitar with a good player and a ship with a strong, hardy crew.

[@ghostie7028]

Why a guitar?

[@dontaylor7315]

The concertina was played a lot by sailors on those wooden ships. I imagine a guitar was liable to warp in the ocean spray.

[@existential-he8618]

I was 2 old tah explore the unknown world and 2 young tah explore the stars

[@adventureswithaurora]

While many are correct that this isn't a sea *shanty*, this is an AMAZING sea *song*! I'm listening to this on repeat. :D

[@robertduckworth1507]

A good set of record producers, and song writers.

[@donbrynelsen2157]

Arr! I love this here ditty!

[@SusanBa69]

I LOVE this song! I heard it on the American TV show, "Blunt Talk", and I absolutely love it. Where can I buy a digital copy of this song or the album that it's on? I've looked - and I can't seem to find it for sale anywhere. Am I looking in all the wrong places? Please, let me know how I could purchase it. You guys have a great sound and I've enjoyed all the songs I've listened to so far, on KZbin. Keep making great music & I look forward to hearing more from your band, in the future.

[@redbaron7117]

My favorite Shanty is "The fish in the sea"

[@limping5418]

Wellerman is a very good one but bandwagons started making it a trend recently

[@redbaron7117]

It's been so long since I wrote this comment I don't even know what "the fish in the sea" is

[@redbaron7117]

@@limping5418 but yes wellerman is great

[@allenh.8653]

Truly the best sea shanty ever written

[@HoaxNess]

I'm in love with this song, are the other ones like this as well? And does anybody know any other bands with a similar sound?

[@generalgage4780]

try what will we do with a drunk'n sailer irish rovers its good

[@salexrhodes]

If you like this and are looking for more piratey tunes, check out Scoundrel's Inn online. Every Wednesday is a new show at 9pm central. And there's a chatroom you can join in with many other pirates from around the world!

[@apocryphachi7425]

This should be life's anthem

[@サムライワールドミュージック]

heart beating!!!

[@sharmansinge3214]

Have you heard “My son John” by ‘The Longest Johns’, or “La Valette” by ‘Perły i Łotry’ (Polish song), or “Santiano” (The good versions), because they give this song a run for its money.

[@keithbarber6714]

or old browns daughter by great big sea- kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKqkdnyOp7ihoLs

[@moanaforever6854]

I like this song

[@dnhug]

The pirate with the red headband looks like Ricky Gervais.

[@WedgeAntill3s]

Like many people before me mentioned, this is hardly a real sea shanty. BUT, as for me, I must admit it´s great and very catchy song :) I am listening it over and over again. Hope you will make more like this :) Btw. Do you have also lyrics somewhere? :)

[@roxanneperdue1288]

I just love this! I heard it on Blunt Talk this week and am now in love with The Pirateers! Where can I purchase this tune?

[@Vaginus]

Yup....I am choosing to believe that this is how pirates and sailors actually sounded way back then !!!! 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@chezzy_chipz]

Sorry to break it to you but, this cant be the best shanty. *As all shanties are best*

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

The eyepatch changes eyes!

[@TheHazCan]

Just awesome

[@Dhark0rion]

Is there a live version? Would love to hear to hea that. Or more bands that sing like this.

[@kevinjones8896]

All I can think of is all dogs go to heaven. Ya can’t keep a good dog down

[@docfautus]

Like many, saw this on Blunt Talk, thanks Pirateers. I'll be buying your album.

[@BlackSmithWolf2014]

Its not a shanty if other people aren't singing along with him either in the chorus or taking part in some way. This is pretty much just one dude...

[@RaiderAvian]

Shanties are songs sung by crew members. Some songs require a lone sailor to sing a verse or (as far as I know) in some songs have some conversation or story telling.

[@momsaid]

You're supposed to sing with him

[@phillipmcqueary3528]

BlackSmithWolf ... we were singing along :)

[@ajaxxx_]

1:11 Dipshit.

[@FunkyFyreMunky]

Yeah shanties are pretty much sung in a capella style intended entirely for vocals only. This is a pub song.

[@rbensonwa]

Terrific sea song and engaging video, but alas it's not actually a sea shanty. It's not in the maritime work song format. That said, it's sung by a great group of musicians that, I think, hold their own against established groups like Great Big Sea.

[@Nyckname]

Randall Benson Yeah, it's tiring when people who are supposed to be into maritime history don't understand the difference 'tween the two. (Big clue: if there's a tempo change, 'tisn't a work song.)

[@furioussherman7265]

Great Big Sea can't be matched, but these guys are definitely good.

[@Jomus85]

Does anyone have this on SoundCloud or Spotify?

[@thegob1in]

I don't know what you call this pirate medley but, I dig it!

[@nealmuir6207]

1:52 assassin's creed black flag lol

[@thedealer777]

AYE MATES! "FARE WINDS AND CALM SEAS!"

[@PowerfulDragon]

this song is what i hear when i have acid reflux.

[@HighFriend42da0]

This shit slaps harder than my dad did with the belt 💯🙏🏼

[@KingsleyGallagher]

QUALITY ⛵️🌊⚓️

[@donnawelham7595]

Great song x

[@TTfoley-ph4zh]

amazing song

[@benschalk1]

Love this song!

[@justforever96]

To answer your question, "no". This isn't even a sea shantie. A sea shantie has a very specific definition, and I can't picture hauling on a brace to the rhythm of this song. This is a modern sea song, written with a bunch of modern cliches about the sorts of things that sailors used to do back in the good old days (kind of the lyrical equivalent of a buccaneer with a peg-leg standing on the decks of a pirate ship with a huge Jolly Roger-printed sails hanging so full of shot holes they'd be utter worthless as sails, even if they hadn't split wide open from the weakening of the fabric long before they got to that point). A real sea shanty is something like "Randy Dandy Oh", but actually sung a lot slower than you usually hear it done today (a capstan shanty is not a rousing, fast song, it's a beat-making song, and capstan turning is a slow and steady job).

[@BoarhideGaming]

You are right on all fronts, it's rather embarrassing how you can just throw very closely defined words around out of context to baffle those without knowledge on the subject and get showered with praise for it. This is more akin to a song sung by some cheaply costumed part time actors in Disneyland, rather than an actual work song. EDIT: Just looked at their channel, looked at their banner art, almost choked from laughter. That's exactly what they are: Disney-style showmen playing "mean pirrrrrates arrrrr!" which is fine, but don't claim to be the best in anything but "acting a role" (which is fine) and "misrepresenting history" (which is not fine).

[@DFCZE]

Or Leave Her Johhny, classic shanty right there.

[@FunkyFyreMunky]

Or Roll the Old Chariot Along. These are real working sea shanty songs. Nobody had time to play a fiddle or blow a flute when there's lines to be hauled!

[@shyfroglet]

I feel like like a lot of really traditional shanties have a call-and-response element. Everyone's participating and making music with just their voices.

[@sciranger6703]

Really? There seemed to to be a very consistent beat, and I have actually used to as a true sea shanty. (I am the captain of a deal sea fishing vessel.)

[@thewanderer4564]

Dude this is awesome

[@thepirateersofficial]

Thanks. This is the shorter version of the track which is on the next double album . www.the-pirateers.com

[@robertduckworth1507]

EXALANT PRODUCTION

[@robertduckworth1507]

thanks for your comment much appreciated

[@0IIIIII]

This song was featured on Blunt Talk

[@Shapes_Quality_Control]

If this were ever made available for iTunes download I'd buy it in a heartbeat

[@robertduckworth1507]

it should be made in to a film definitely

[@generalgage4780]

this song is so good and it became 10 times better when my mom started cooking bacon :P

[@generalgage4780]

it blended in with it so well lol

[@KnifePlushie]

nice. :) i wish my dad cooked me bacon

[@generalgage4780]

:)

[@andrewjohnson9644]

Is this on iTunes???

[@Lamat771]

This is incredible! Great work!! Best shanty i've heard on KZbin by far. I'd love to be able to use this wonderful song in one of my sailing related videos, i'd give full credit of course. Please let me know if this is ok, once again awesome work.

[@FantasyApprentice]

dose anyone have the lyric to this song? I absolutely love this song

[@Vaginus]

Yup....it's about frigging time that sea shanties got popular yet again !!!! 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@possessedpotatochip3155]

Expert on sea shanties here and pirate times. Sea shanties, unlike things said in this comment section, for not require the entire crew for it to count. Also unlike what people are also sailing, many ships tended to carry a variety of instruments

[@jerematthewjohnson5677]

aye ye landlubbers,594 days at sea can blow the man down. God bless the U.S Merchant Marine fair wind fair seas

[@PedroAugusto2003]

like the binius playing in the background

[@Dhark0rion]

How would you describe this genre of music, beside "sea chanty"?

[@moragmacgregor6792]

Folk; acoustic folk; sea songs; [North] Americana; sea songs; sailing songs. There's a lot of overlap with Celtic music including music from the Canadian Maritime provinces. Check out Stan Rogers' catalogue.