Easy sea shanty
Mateship and Song
(Level – Easy)
Mateship and Song is a very popular new Sea Shanty (every a capella choir needs a Shanty or two.) Spend a little energy to control it – sing with sensitivity and grace (even though it is a shanty) and the contrasts within the song will really light up! This song will bring your singers together with smiles, and they will love the unison singing on the fourth chorus.
After flat-fee payment and downloading you can make as many copies as you need for your choir.
$25.00
Lyrics
LYRICS (C. Mayers)
Stay by me on deck, stay by me below,
Take the hammock, beside me, wherever we go.
Step ashore to see wonders, come aboard to work long;
We’ll rally the breezes with mateship and song!
Oh Mateys do listen, I want to you know,
Every sailor feels happy when breezes do blow.
Oh Mateys do listen, I want you to hear,
That a clear golden dawn gives you nothing to fear.
Oh Mateys do listen, I want you to keep -
Good faith in your vessel, and respect for the deep.
OH MATEYS DO LISTEN; ATTEND TO OUR PLEA –
BE CORAGEOUS, AND NEVER - TURN YOUR BACK ON THE SEA!
Stay by me on deck, stay by me below,
Take the hammock, beside me, wherever we go.
Step ashore to see wonders, come aboard to work long;
We’ll rally the breezes with mateship and song!
The oceans sweet bosom; (*alternatively - billows) rise under my bow !,
-and the charms of my sweet-heart are calling me now.
Her green briny rollers rise under my stern –
To the sea, to the sea I will always return!
Stay by me on deck, stay by me below,
Take the hammock, beside me, wherever we go.
Step ashore to see wonders, come aboard to work long;
We’ll rally the breezes with mateship and song! … HOORAY!!
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