I am 14 and found this on my recomended. I am now currently in tears. I remeber listeing to this song when i was 6 or 7. After that i remeber my 1st trip (that i can remember) to canada. I got to see family i had seen and heard in videos and storys. My uncle lawren had a radio show up there he did for years. He would send my family the cds. I need to listen to them. I met my grandfather for the first time up there. He gave me his harmonica. I may try to look cool and edgy and listen to crazy rap and shit but this got me. Thank you.
My great great great great grandfather came from Dorset England to Norris point Newfoundland in the 1860's. Sounds so much like alot of our local sea shanties
jimblue39 that's pretty damn cool, I am English (and my dad was a Navy pilot) and I'm applying straight out of school myself, so it's certainly in mine!
Well me father often told me when I was just a lad A sailor's life was very hard, the food was always bad But now I've joined the navy, I'm aboard a man-o-war And now I've found a sailor ain't a sailor any more Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing ship it might be your last Just get your civies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more Well the killock of our mess he says we've had it soft It wasn't like this in his day when he was up aloft We like our bunks and sleeping bags, but what's a hammock for? Swinging from the deckhead, or lying on the floor? Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing ship it might be your last Just get your civies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more Well they gave us an engine that first went up and down Then with more technology the engine went around We know our steam and diesel but what's a mainyard for? A stoker ain't a stoker with a shovel anymore Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing ship it might be your last Just get your civies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more Well they gave us an Aldiss lamp so we could do it right They gave us a radio, we signaled day and night We know our codes and ciphers but what's a semaphore? A bunting-tosser doesn't toss the bunting anymore Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing ship it might be your last Just get your civies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more Two cans of beer a day and that's your bleeding lot Now we get an extra one because they've stopped the tot So we'll put on our civvy clothes and find a pub ashore A sailor's still a sailor just like he was before Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing ship it might be your last Just get your civies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more
Last Shanty, A Sailor Ain't A Sailor You can easily learn/play this tune by numbers on your diatonic button accordion. Vol. 27. "SONGS OF THE SEA". www.accordions4u.com
Early steam engines, including those used by the Royal Navy, used pistons (so a linear output - think like a steam locomotive, with the piston driving the wheel). Turbine engines, which can output significantly more energy (for a given boiler size), are a technological improvement (they were one of the big improvements that made dreadnoughts dreadnoughts), and output with rotary motion - they go around.
Well me father often told me when I was just a lad A sailor's life was very hard, the food was always bad But now I've joined the navy, I'm aboard a man-o-war And now I've found a sailor ain't a sailor any more Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing ship it might be your last Just get your civies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more Well the killick of our mess he says we've had it soft It wasn't like this in his day when he was up aloft We like our bunks and sleeping bags, but what's a hammock for? Swinging from the deckhead, or lying on the floor? Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing ship it might be your last Just get your civies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more Well they gave us an engine that first went up and down Then with more technology the engine went around We know our steam and diesel, but what's a mainyard for? A stoker ain't a stoker with a shovel anymore Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing ship it might be your last Just get your civies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more Well they gave us an Aldiss lamp so we could do it right They gave us a radio, we signaled day and night We know our codes and ciphers but what's a semaphore? A bunting-tosser doesn't toss the bunting anymore Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast If you see a sailing ship it might be your last Just get your civies ready for another run ashore A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more Two cans of beer a day and that's your bleeding lot Now we get an extra one because they've stopped the tot So we'll put on our civvy clothes and find a pub ashore A sailor's still a sailor just like he was before
Had the pleasure of singing backup for this man 20 years ago. Times I'll never forget. This man is an International Cultural Treasure!
Yes he sure is. I love his singing. Must have been fun singing backup with him, he seems like a really fun person. Take care.
I am 14 and found this on my recomended. I am now currently in tears. I remeber listeing to this song when i was 6 or 7. After that i remeber my 1st trip (that i can remember) to canada. I got to see family i had seen and heard in videos and storys. My uncle lawren had a radio show up there he did for years. He would send my family the cds. I need to listen to them. I met my grandfather for the first time up there. He gave me his harmonica. I may try to look cool and edgy and listen to crazy rap and shit but this got me. Thank you.
Sorry for any spelling errors.
You are welcome, I am glad you enjoyed it, take care.
We sing this a lot during my time in the Canadian Navy!!! Love it.
Really I’m Canadian I’m a sea cadet 103 Niagara
@@canadiannavy9229 oh, I think I might know you than. This is your PO :)
@@CT--7127 no way 😂
@@canadiannavy9229 yeah :), what’s ur rank?
@@CT--7127 what’s your last name if I may ask?
My great great great great grandfather came from Dorset England to Norris point Newfoundland in the 1860's. Sounds so much like alot of our local sea shanties
He moved to possibly the most beautiful place on earth in Norris Point!
I think all Englishmen are sailors at heart. It's in the blood.
DerMitten I've always had that feeling too. Three of my grandparents came to the USA from England. Take care and thank you for the comment.
jimblue39 that's pretty damn cool, I am English (and my dad was a Navy pilot) and I'm applying straight out of school myself, so it's certainly in mine!
DerMitten
Saltwater and rum is my blood
DerMitten aye
we all know at least one lad in the navy
I'm a Marine and my family has a history with the Navy. Love Tom Lewis' music and his style.
+DETH Metal Viking Thank you for your comment. I love his music too.
One of my favourite Tom Lewis songs.
i am a tall ship's sailor. so i can honestly that a sailor is STILL a sailor if he does it right :)
NorthernSeaDog sailed tall ships when i was a teenager... would give it all up to do it again
Well me father often told me when I was just a lad
A sailor's life was very hard, the food was always bad
But now I've joined the navy, I'm aboard a man-o-war
And now I've found a sailor ain't a sailor any more
Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more
Well the killock of our mess he says we've had it soft
It wasn't like this in his day when he was up aloft
We like our bunks and sleeping bags, but what's a hammock for?
Swinging from the deckhead, or lying on the floor?
Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more
Well they gave us an engine that first went up and down
Then with more technology the engine went around
We know our steam and diesel but what's a mainyard for?
A stoker ain't a stoker with a shovel anymore
Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more
Well they gave us an Aldiss lamp so we could do it right
They gave us a radio, we signaled day and night
We know our codes and ciphers but what's a semaphore?
A bunting-tosser doesn't toss the bunting anymore
Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more
Two cans of beer a day and that's your bleeding lot
Now we get an extra one because they've stopped the tot
So we'll put on our civvy clothes and find a pub ashore
A sailor's still a sailor just like he was before
Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more
Is the aldiss lamp part from the original?
I love sea shanties, man! This is so good
My dad was part of the maiden crew of the USS Ticonderoga.
Thank you for this song my mom is in the navy so thanks again
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed it. Take care.
@@jimblue39 I will thanks
@@allanahscarlett9067 got a lot off mates in the navy and honestly never felt like joining then but as a soldier respects to ya ma
@@graffitij1608 thanks
Wow this is good!
Thank you.
Well I've learnt two new terms, bunting tosser & killock.
My grandfather, a merchant seaman during WW1, would have known those I reckon.
Killick.
He was my neighbour
Last Shanty, A Sailor Ain't A Sailor You can easily learn/play this tune by numbers on your diatonic button accordion. Vol. 27. "SONGS OF THE SEA". www.accordions4u.com
So much better than the original ngl
Sung at Mystic Seaport today.
Tom's website is at tomlewis.net
Thank you.
👍🏻🔥🤘🏻
Who is that singing?
Tom Lewis
what does it mean when they got an Engine FIRST IT WENT UP N DOWN THEN AROUND?
The engine is RUNNING, the engine is on and moving the ship, also refers to the changing technology in ship's engines.
Early steam engines, including those used by the Royal Navy, used pistons (so a linear output - think like a steam locomotive, with the piston driving the wheel). Turbine engines, which can output significantly more energy (for a given boiler size), are a technological improvement (they were one of the big improvements that made dreadnoughts dreadnoughts), and output with rotary motion - they go around.
Well me father often told me when I was just a lad
A sailor's life was very hard, the food was always bad
But now I've joined the navy, I'm aboard a man-o-war
And now I've found a sailor ain't a sailor any more
Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more
Well the killick of our mess he says we've had it soft
It wasn't like this in his day when he was up aloft
We like our bunks and sleeping bags, but what's a hammock for?
Swinging from the deckhead, or lying on the floor?
Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more
Well they gave us an engine that first went up and down
Then with more technology the engine went around
We know our steam and diesel, but what's a mainyard for?
A stoker ain't a stoker with a shovel anymore
Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more
Well they gave us an Aldiss lamp so we could do it right
They gave us a radio, we signaled day and night
We know our codes and ciphers but what's a semaphore?
A bunting-tosser doesn't toss the bunting anymore
Don't haul on the rope, don't climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civies ready for another run ashore
A sailor ain't a sailor, ain't a sailor any more
Two cans of beer a day and that's your bleeding lot
Now we get an extra one because they've stopped the tot
So we'll put on our civvy clothes and find a pub ashore
A sailor's still a sailor just like he was before