Repertoire - Historical - The Sea
Songs of the Sea were mostly made for groups of unschooled singers to sing, folks who did not have room to take (m)any musical instruments to accompany them. Consequently, they are very singable songs, often with easy parts for others to join in on. Nothing is so exciting as to hear a roomful of folks singing their hearts out on songs such as these.
Across the Western Ocean
A-Roving
Barnacle Bill, the Sailor
Barrett's Privateers
Being a Pirate
Blood Red Roses
Blow the Candles Out
Blow Ye Winds in the Morning
Bonnie Heilin’ Laddie
Bonnie Ship the Diamond
Bullgine Run
Captain Kidd
Chicken on a Raft
Drunken Sailor
The Fireship
Golden Vanity (Child 286)
Grey Funnel Line
Haul Away Joe
Haul on the Bowline
Heave Away, Santy Anno
Henry Martin (Child 250)
High Barbaree
Home, Dearie, Home
Jolly Roving Tar
Leave Her, Johnny , Leave Her
Leaving of Liverpool
The Mermaid
Mingulay Boat Song
Off to Sea Once More
Oh, Yes, Oh
Over the Water to Charlie
Pirate's Own Song
The Reuben James
Roll, Alabama, Roll
Roll the Woodpile Down
Run Come See Jerusalem
Sailor on the Deep Blue Sea
Sloop John B
South Australia
Squid Jigging Ground
Survivor Leave
Sweet Roseanne