- 20 Greatest Shanties and Naval Songs of the Civil War -
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- Hear the “20 Greatest Shanties and Naval Songs of the Civil War Era,” and watch incredible paintings / colorized illustrations of the era! Featuring a wide variety of folk music including music from England and Ireland, Black and White civilians In America - Whaling ships, to Men-of-War! This list is bound to get your foot tapping, and send you on a voyage through the music of our 19th Century - the Civil War era.
Enjoy the very first History Boy premiere on May 1st at 6:00 PM EST and please feel free to comment in the live chat!
Featuring an exclusive song by Robb Morrow and naval music by the 97th Regimental Stringband, David Coffin, and the all time greatest - 2nd South Carolina Stringband!
Please enjoy the video and thank you all very much for over 3 million viewers and nearly 14,000 subscribers! -
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- Chapters in this video -
0:00 - Intro
0:06 - The Wellerman
1:07 - A Yankee Man-of-War
2:20 - Congo River
3:25 - Saturday Night at Sea!
4:26 - Farewell to Grog
5:44 - Boney was a Warrior
6:50 - Mrs. McGrath
8:06 - The Blockade Runner
9:40 - Old Maui
11:10 - Roll the Chariot a.k.a Nelson's Blood
12:21 - Glendy Burk
13:43 - Saro Jane
15:04 - Shenendoah
16:05 - The Mermaid
17:20 - All for Me Grog
18:52 - Sail Away Ladies
20:27 - Leave her Johnny, Leave her
21:38 - What Should We Do with a Drunken Sailor?
23:27 - The Alabama and the Kearsarge
25:23 - Number One Introduction
25:40 - Roll Alabama, Roll!
27:54 - Announcements! (EXCLUSIVE SONG by Robb Morrow) - เพลง
NICE WORK, History Boy !!! 14M views ?!?!?!? Congratulations !
Clearly, vitality and energy have not been wasted on THIS youth !
BRAVO !
Thank you so very much my pard!!! Your congratulations and correspondence means the world to me!
The channel has now reached 14,000 subscribers - not quite 14 million views - but 3 million in total! There is now a total of one million views let alone on my video featuring your rendition of “The Bonnie Blue Flag!” Looking forward to working with you once again in the future, and hopefully someday both of our channels can reach the 100,000 subscriber mark! Then we can both receive the famed silver plaque and will have truly spread the music and history of our beloved Civil War era to viewers of all ages and future generations.
P.S - I put your fantastic rendition of “The Glendy Burk” on this list video! It came in at number 10. I couldn’t leave out my pards in the 2nd South Caroline!
We do love The History Boy!
@@retriever19golden55 haha thank you my friend!
@@retriever19golden55 You're in good company !
Haha thank you so much, once again my friend. Apologies for spelling “Glendy Burk” as “Glendly Burk!” I corrected it in the time stamp of the video. Anyway, that is only something we students of history will realize but I take it very seriously nonetheless!
You grown well. Sir. I'm now a capt. In the u.s. Army medical corps.
Thank you kindly. Are you serious regarding your Commission in the United States Military, if so… CONGRATULATIONS sir. Pleased to speak with you.
I realy enjoye these American songs i am from Holland and stil love these American sea Shanties
I am very glad to hear that you enjoy the music of America and our Civil War era! It is still amazing to me that I have viewers across the seas and in foreign lands! 😄
I listened to Karl Sternau's version of the Wellerman as well as toilet choirs of Drunken Sailor plus the fact is that in Downfall/Der Untergang the drunk Burgdorf is singing he is singing "Johnny come down to hilo"
I’ve always been found of Irish music
I went to subscribe and found I already am. 😅. I remember now.
Thanks for kicking off Saturday night
Haha that is wonderful Robin! You are most welcome and I had a wonder time talking with you and the other viewers in our live chat!
History Boy Thanks again.
Of course, and I appreciate you being there!
All For Me Grog -- one of the best songs ever. I make one of my characters (who happens to be the son of a CW veteran and an alcoholic) sing this when he's feeling happy -- poor lad. Shenendoah is so beautiful and melancholy. Great list. I enjoyed doing tonight's dishes to the concert!
That means a great deal, thank you very much madame! Many of these shanties are work songs and created for sailors to perform physical labor while singing - so they were perfect for your purposes! What “character” are you referring to?
@@HistoryBoy I wrote a series of novels starting with one about a Civil War veteran addicted to morphine and how he tries to hide it from his family and the military after he is stationed in Arizona after the war (The House on Tenafly Road). His son William ends up with his own problems as an adult. He sings the grog song on the way home from a drunken mishap in book two. Now I'll have that song in my head all day -- thanks, History Boy haha
Haha very cool! I will have to take a look at some of your books if they are published!
@@HistoryBoy They are :)
Wonderful! I will order the first!
You’re videos keep getting better and better.
Thank you very much! Appreciate that you participated in the live chat!
This is going to be good
Appreciate the sentiment! Glad you are excited and I think it will exceed your expectations! Bound to get your foot tapping!
@@HistoryBoy thanks
Shenandoah will always be first “in my book.” Great video!
That is a very respectful opinion Helen. I love Shenandoah. Thank you!
It is because of this video that I am now humming sea shanties all day long.
They are good work songs.
Ok
YOU DIRTY RAT 😂😂😂😅
My love for music brought me here
So happy to hear that!
Wow! This is a fantastic video, I may not agree with all your rankings but it was a lot of fun going through the music, thank you for sharing this video, and well done!
I appreciate that Mark! Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! It is my pleasure to share this work with you and all the other wonderful viewers of this channel.
Saro Jane with different lyrics was sung by the Kingston Trio on one of their early albums.Thanks for the great songs and your work in compiling them along with the pictures.
You are so very weeding Carlyle and I do hope to see you in the comments again soon! Looks like you are a new viewer to this channel. Indeed - when looking up the lyrics for “Saro Jane” I found many different versions. Not surprising actually, as many songs of the era have had their lyrics revised throughout the ages.
@@HistoryBoy I have been a subscriber of yours for a while now.Thanks for keeping up the good work.We need more history lovers.
It is truly my pleasure sir, and I always appreciate viewers and especially subscribers who stick around! I would love to see you once more in the comments.
What a peasure you prepared to me: The Wellerman! Full of poetical feeling. Greats from France from a votary of the True South, his Cultur, Past and, dare i say: Futur: I wish you the best from God for a blessed New Year.
Thank you my friend and happy new year!
i just came from a 10 civil war songs video 3 years ago and ur voice now threw me off 😂 but good job dude i needed the help for my history class
True Patriot and representative of Liberty🗽 you are!!:) :) Good job!!
Those who forget History are doomed to repeat it!!;)
- Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Thank you so very much!! Appreciate that you are watching and commenting from all the way across the world! Hope to see you in the comments next time.
- Greetings from Connecticut, U.S.A!
@@HistoryBoy I follow you Often Luv your videos!!, especially cival war & folk music!:) :)
Great job Keep up good work!:) ;)
Take care
That really means a lot! Thank you very much and you speak great English! Take care!
@@HistoryBoy You're very welcome!!:) Thank you yes my English is good:) I was born in the Netherlands but i grew up in Alberta/ Canada actually😊🇨🇦🇳🇱❤🤠
Take care Greetz Terry
Very interesting and thank you for telling me a little bit about you. Take care and stay safe!
The song called "The Mermaid" is also entitled "The Ocean Waves May Roll." I know that because I used to have a record album called "Rollicking Sea Shanties" by Oscar Brand. In his version, some of the lyrics are different. For example, the verse referring to the captain foretelling the ship's doom goes like this:
"Then up spoke the captain of our gallant ship,
And a well-spoken man was he,
'I have married me a wife in Boston town,
Tonight, she widow will be.' "
There was also a verse about the cabin boy:
"Then up spoke the cabin boy of our gallant ship, and a well-spoken cabin boy was he,
'I've a father, I've a mother, in Salem Town,
Tonight, they childless will be.' "
The final verse goes:
"Then, three times around went our gallant ship,
Three times around went she,
Yes, three times around went our gallant ship,
As she sank to the bottom of the sea."
By the way, Oscar Brand, a well-known folk singer and music historian, was also known for having a rather crappy personality. In fact, some people say that he was the inspiration for the "Sesame Street" character, Oscar The Grouch (although others say that this character was actually based on a grumpy New York City taxi driver that someone connected to the show had encountered one day).
I've heard that song "What Do You Do With A Drunken Sailor" (also known as "Way, Hey, Up She Rises") many times before, although I don't remember all the lyrics. I once found it in a book about sea shanties, in which the tune also had verses about a drunken soldier as well as a drunken sailor. I think they went something like this:
"What do you do with a drunken soldier (3 times),
Early in the morning?
Chorus:
Way, hey up she rises (3 times),
Early in the morning.
Put him in the guardhouse 'til he gets sober (3 times),
Early in the morning.
Chorus:
Why, hey, up she rises, etc, etc."
Your great knowledge of Sea Chanties and Civil War era music is vast, and I am so thankful that you decided to subscribe to this channel and share it with everyone. Thank you Michael! Fascinating about the different version of "The Mermaid!" That makes the song far more dark and poignant. Was the song sung slower and less jolly? I will have to download the album and see for myself!
Matter of fact, I have heard Oscar Brand singing and recently got his Civil War album. I can see why he is famous but nothing about him particularly made him stand out to me - just a man, guitar, and good voice!
By the way - I was wondering, are all of these long comments from your head or are you referring to something? Quite impressive!
@@HistoryBoy
No, the "Mermaid" song was still sung in a jolly way on Oscar Brand's album.
As for my "long comments," most of them are from memory, because I have listened to certain songs so many times, that I know them by heart.
Anyway, thanks for being one of the few TH-cam users who didn't complain about my comments being "too long."
Perfekt greatings from Bavaria Germany 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🍺🍺
Greetings sir! So amazing to see someone commenting from all the way across the seas in Germany! So cool! Thank you for watching and hope that you enjoyed.
@@HistoryBoy 👍👍👍👍👍
22 two mins left
Yes sir! Counting down the minutes!
Ecellent video! The art work was outstanding, and how valuable it is to keep our (USA) history alive while opposing tyrants and their supporters.
Outstanding history boy. The Navy fought in the war too.
I can feel this in my bones
Amen to that Frederick! Happy that the music is moving you!
Thank you so much for this video! I used to listen to some of these songs on a CD my dad has when I was a kid. I couldn’t remember any of the song names, but as soon I heard them on here, I recognized them.
The Trailer Park Boys have a video of their version of The Wellerman, called The Kittyman. Absolutely hilarious.
Haha I will have to check it out!
Great list. Haven't heard any of these songs, not that I can recall.
Thank you Brain! Nice to see you in the comments yet again! I had not heard most of these songs as well - and took multiple days simply listening to various naval albums containing songs of the era and grading them 1 - 10. After that I was trying to narrow down the 10 Greatest - but there were too many catchy tunes! Had to expand the list to 20!
I Really Enjoy Your Channel History Boy!
Thank you so much Mr. Mackey! I truly appreciate that. Love your videos, and think that it is wonderful that you are still singing. I especially enjoy when you sing Civil War songs. Will have to start watching again promptly! Hope to see you in the comments section again soon.
Yes. Very good
Happy that you enjoyed it!
Great video my friend
Thank you, my friend!
Thanks History boy this makes a nice change good navy songs like it 👍🏻
You are very welcome Bruce! Great to see you in the comments again. Happy that you enjoyed the video - and I agree, naval songs are a refreshing change of pace.
Sorry I couldn't watch sooner kid I got busy with work. Great video as always
No problem Shawn! It means a lot that you turned up and enjoyed the video. Another big project is coming at you soon... Andersonville interview.
@@HistoryBoy Hey got anything new tired of watching same stuff on the military history channel
Cool
Appreciate it Mike, and thanks for talking with us in the live chat!
i love history and i love you
Thank you very much! I appreciate that friend. It is wonderful that people from all over the world are watching and enjoying my content.
Awesome playlist
Very happy that you enjoyed it Brice! Thank you!
Very Nice Collection of Songs,History Boy!
Thank you so kindly, Mr. Mackey! Now, what is your secret to uploading so much?
I just don't Delete Them! lol@@HistoryBoy
@@FighterGlory 😂
Beig a navy veteran i love sea shanties !
I am so thrilled to hear that Bill! Thank you for your service, and enjoy the video!
Actually a lot of these songs were not sea shanties but instead just folk music of the time
But still great video!
Happy that you liked it, and the “naval songs” in the title has got me covered. While not all of the songs were necessarily sea shanties, they were certainly Naval songs of the era sung by civilians, sailors, or traveling shows alike - they all dealt with the sea at a time of conflict!
Thank ya for the nice shanties and the loveley pictures .
Most certainly welcome Sam! Appreciate the kind comment and I am happy that you enjoyed the video!
Thanks again.
This is great in many ways, I enjoy the music and the history and the reminder that today's troubles pale in comparison to what America has gone through.
Keep the music coming please.
Time to play it again.
You are very welcome sir, and I greatly appreciate the comment! I will certainly continue to post the historical music of America’s Greatest conflict. Enjoy!
History Boy : Hey 👋🏻. How ya doing?
I’m poking around in an antique store right now.
Getting a couple of fly reels for fishing 🎣. And found an old ( but clean) meat grinder.
I try to do the traditional homestead things when I can.
Saves money and can be fun. Rewarding.
Used to garden a lot.
We’ll definitely be snooping around on some of your videos. Thanks
I Just found this channel I love it! Keep it up!
Very happy to hear that my friend! I will certainly continue the uploads, and I am always happy to have a new viewer.
These are good songs
Glad that you like them!
Why wasn't "The Hunley" on the list?
Or "The monitor and the merrimack"
Ahh - the first comment asking why various songs were not on the list! Haha, nice to see you again Gabe. Was considering adding “The Monitor and the Merrimack” on the list - but with 20 songs already it would have been hard to fit that in or justify an honorable mention. With so many amazing songs of the sea, I had to leave some out! Maybe a second list in a year or so! On the topic of “The Hunley,” I have never actually heard that - and will make sure to check it out.
Here it is
th-cam.com/video/aNhikSROzHU/w-d-xo.html
I will give it a listen! See it is by one of my favorite Irish musicians - Dereck Warfield!
RIP CSS Alabama
That is Rust In Pieces
Haha yes indeed! I feel obliged to create a video on the incredible and befalling history of the ship and it’s creation. However, I am working in many other projects at the moment. Will get to it eventually! Stay tuned Sven...
That was great
I very much appreciate that Hacker X! Great to talk with you live for the first time and look forward to doing it again soon!
@@HistoryBoy Me too
Can't wait
Edit: Beautiful! ❤️
Glad that you are excited! Looking forward to seeing you there.
Edit: Appreciate that! So happy that you enjoyed the video.
Me and the boys be singing shanties
🤣 yes sir! 😂
Great job! 👍
Thank you very much! Happy that you enjoy it.
Woah you've grown up
Haha indeed my friend.
R.I.P. Alabama sailors .
Roll Alabama Roll.
👍 Eaglegards...
Haha, ”Fastestinthewest” as you used to be named - I remember you commenting since the very beginning sire! Nice to see you once again!
Great compilation but "the hunley" still my favorite naval song of the ACW
Wait a moment. I do not know that one! I will absolutely check it out.
P.S -
Thank you for the kind compliment!
@@HistoryBoy No problem, i though that you knew it because the song is kinda famous
@@thibaut-sw1fl can’t be that famous in Civil War circles - I utilized all available albums of ACW naval music! Perhaps here on YT? I will give it a search.
Jeepers creepers! Haven't heard anyone of these before;
So happy to introduce them to you!
welp i guess ill enlist into the navy now
Haha! Happy that these songs made you long for the sea!
These videos are like a mark Felton Productions of the Civil War community on TH-cam in other words great content
I very much appreciate that! All historically inclined people familiar with the TH-cam history circles would know that is a nice complement!
Is roll Alabama roll gonna be in this?
It absolutely is! In fact - it takes the number one place on this list!
Wow didn’t expect what will we do with a drunken sailor.
Haha, originally I was not going to put it on the list - but it was featured on the 97th Regimental Stiringband’s Album of Civil War Era songs “Shanty Irish.” This meant that it was a popular tune during the war, though it is mostly used in a joking manner today! It is also fun to throw in a song which people will recognize, and which will help them realize that the roots of many songs today are from the Civil War era.
@@HistoryBoy huh
@@HistoryBoy learn something new every day
I am sure they had to choose carefully so as to only pg-13.
100 comment 😆 oh and nice video
Haha, very cool! Thank you for taking the time to be the 100th! Had no idea that the video had reached this many comments. Happy that you liked the video.
@@HistoryBoy It was my plesure also u actully tallk with a lot of the evryday ppl who coment on ur vids like me whitch u dont see that much on most chanals I have looked at.
roll the old chariot should be first if david coffin sang it
Ha, he is a great singer but I do not agree! The way he sang it was not authentic for the Civil War era, and the band that played it here, the 97th Regimental Stringband, always plays their tunes in an authentic manner.
hey, i like history too, maybe we can work together, like in videos me or you does a part of a video, wanna do it? no price!
Greetings friend, please feel free to email me so we can discuss at jacobbates1863@icloud.com!
@@HistoryBoy i dont have a mic but ok!
@@HistoryBoy i have sent something join it and we can chat/type and talk about stuff
Sounds fun! Will do.
Hey there, I didn’t receive anything so far! Maybe it got lost in the mail...
😂😂😂COLUMBIA THE GEM OF THE OCEAN.
Old Maui and Drunken Sailor are not Civil War Shanties
Though they are not from the Civil War specifically 1861-65, they are featured on multiple albums of Civil War music and are certainly Civil War era. Many of these songs may have been written before the war (1830-1860,) but were likely very popular with sailors during and even after the conflict!
You grown well. Sir. I'm now a capt. In the u.s. Army medical corps.