Songs of the Sea

[David1961]

 

[Purron]

Hah, your original choice is still a great one. Better to modify your terms to include any sailing songs or some such. After all, storms on the Great Lakes can be pretty horrendous events.

No real need to modify the terms. This group has a way of doing that on their own

 

[David1961]

Here's another one I have always liked. I know another artist recorded this song first, but I've always liked this version better.

Herman's Hermits - Sea Cruise - YouTube

 

[MichaelB]

No real need to modify the terms. This group has a way of doing that on their own

Speaking of songs of the sea, I'm shocked this one hasn't been posted
In the Navy - YouTube

 

[Purron]

Great song. Tried to find the "Lake of Love" version by this will do

Phil Phillips - Sea Of Love - YouTube

 

[okapi]

Brandy by The Lookinglass

Shannon by Henry Gross

 

[MichaelB]

Brandy by The Lookinglass

One of my father's favorite songs

Looking glass - Brandi you're a fine girl - YouTube

 

[sailor]

Oh man,
asking a sailor about songs of the sea?
More than few come to mind in English:
Lifeboat Mona (a.k.a December '59) : The Dubliners: The Lifeboat Mona HQ - YouTube
Wild Rover: the High Kings Wild Rover - YouTube
Fiddlers Green: The Dubliners - Fiddlers green - YouTube
Leaving Liverpool: The Leaving Of Liverpool - Tommy Makem [7/8] - YouTube
Nova Scotia Farewell: The Irish Rovers - Farewell To Nova Scotia - YouTube
Spanish Ladies (a.k.a. Farewell and Adieu): Farewell and Adieu - YouTube
Rolling Down to Old Maui: Stan Rogers - Rolling Down To Old Maui - YouTube
Santy Anno: Victory Sings at Sea - Santy Anno - YouTube
Marco Polo: The Spinners (UK) - Marco Polo (Live) - YouTube

I guess I should stop now, before the browser collapses from all these youtube players.
sailor

 

[Alan]

One of my all time favorites from a local band from the NE of England

Renaissance - At The Harbour - YouTube

 

[Koolau]

Could probably fill the thread with Jimmy Buffet songs (but I won't). Still, here are a couple for you.

Mother Ocean - YouTube

Son of a Sailor - YouTube

And then there's the story of the Pueblo - blues image Ride Captain Ride On your way to a world that others might have missed - YouTube

Also a personal favorite (NOT for rockers) - The Last Farewell - Lyrics - Roger Whittaker - YouTube

 

[Sarah in SC]

Oh, my all time favorite is Van Morrison's Into the Mystic, but bittersweet because I used it as a eulogy for a lost sailor this spring. So beautiful.

Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (Original Version) - YouTube

Michael, I've loved that Looking Glass song forever; it is my favorite one-hit wonder.

 

[Gatordoc50]

Cool Change Little River Band - YouTube

+1

 

[boatfishandnature]

Calypso, by the late John Denver.

 

[David1961]

Here's a couple more:

Gerry & the Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey (Stereo) - YouTube

The Highwaymen-Michael (row the boat ashore) - YouTube

 

[MichaelB]

Neil Young: Down by the River

Neil Young Down By The River - YouTube

 

[CoolChange]

Cool Change Little River Band - YouTube

I was obviously away from the board rather than just lurking as usual when this thread was started.

 

[redduck]

Three old ones:
Cry Me a River--Johnny Ray
Sea Cruise: Frankie Ford
Michael Rowed the Boat Ashore: The Highway Men

 

[REattempt]

A whale of a tale is my favorite...about once a year I get it stuck in my head and can't get it out for 6 months....

Michael Douglas singing no less!!!!!!!

 

[Purron]

Oh, my all time favorite is Van Morrison's Into the Mystic, but bittersweet because I used it as a eulogy for a lost sailor this spring. So beautiful.

LOVE this song Sarah. One of my favorites from Van Morrison and I adore him.

 

[redduck]

anchors away
ruler of the queen's navy (gilbert and sullivan)

 

[redduck]

Does "Sink the Bismark" count? (Johnny Horton)

 

[chris2008]

Does this count?
Dubliners Greenland Whale Fishery
The Dubliners - Greenland Whale Fishery - YouTube

 

[Gumby]

This song remains my favorite song of the sea.

Mine too. I sang it every Sunday for four years. Here is my favorite accompanying video.

Eternal Father, Strong to Save - YouTube

 

[Gumby]

And now a completely different genre.

Drunken Sailer - Irish Rovers - YouTube

 

[grasshopper]

Barnacle Bill the Sailor

This Wikipedia site is rated X, just an old beer drinking song.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnacle_Bill_(song)