I set upon the sea To search for phantom sails from tales my mum told me A ghostly galleon filled with gold She sails alone No crew, nor captain's guiding hand Can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
Sun and horizon met I weighed the anchor, hoisted sails My course was set My cutthroat crew conspirin' with the stars our guide They point the way through perils fraught And lead us to the one they call The Shadow None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
Lean left! Hard right! Hold tightly to her helm She'll try to drown you just for spite Heave, ho! 'Til first light! She'll give a fight to all who try to tame The Shadow None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
A mighty tempest grew The banshee cried, "Turn Back!" but our resolve was true We pointed bow ahead and shouted, "We'll break through!" The jaws of hell can't hold us back There's nothing that can keep us from The Shadow
The winds blew stronger still The ocean raged against us, tried to break our will The sirens in the water, thirsty for the kill Our vessel reelin' to and fro to bear us to the one they call The Shadow None can keep us from the one they call The Shadow
Lean left! Hard right! Hold tightly to her helm She'll try to drown you just for spite Heave, ho! 'Til first light! She'll give a fight to all who try to tame The Shadow None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
As thunder split the sky The lightning drew a shape beyond the tempest's eye A chill ran through me spine as legend came alive "Avast!", I cried All hands as we prepare to take the one they call The Shadow "All hands!"
As we approached her shell The skies went silent, seas went calm as if by spell No signs of fight or flight were in her All was well until I tried to take her helm
Her rigging came alive She hung my crew before me eyes She stole my sight and cursed me Captain of The Shadow She took my eyes and cursed me Captain of The Shadow
Lean left! Hard right! Steer clear of her I fear She'll eat your soul She'll take your life Heave, ho! 'Til first light! She'll claim the souls of those who try to tame The Shadow None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
'Tale of The Shadow' by Sail North Director/DP: Taylor Anderson (Insta: @okay.creative)
I set upon the sea To search for phantom sails from tales my mum told me A ghostly galleon filled with gold She sails alone No crew, nor captain's guiding hand Can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
Sun and horizon met I weighed the anchor, hoisted sails My course was set My cutthroat crew conspirin' with the stars our guide They point the way through perils fraught And lead us to the one they call The Shadow None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
Lean left! Hard right! Hold tightly to her helm She'll try to drown you just for spite Heave, ho! 'Til first light! She'll give a fight to all who try to tame The Shadow None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
A mighty tempest grew The banshee cried, "Turn Back!" but our resolve was true We pointed bow ahead and shouted, "We'll break through!" The jaws of hell can't hold us back There's nothing that can keep us from The Shadow
The winds blew stronger still The ocean raged against us, tried to break our will The sirens in the water, thirsty for the kill Our vessel reelin' to and fro to bear us to the one they call The Shadow None can keep us from the one they call The Shadow
Lean left! Hard right! Hold tightly to her helm She'll try to drown you just for spite Heave, ho! 'Til first light! She'll give a fight to all who try to tame The Shadow None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
As thunder split the sky The lightning drew a shape beyond the tempest's eye A chill ran through me spine as legend came alive "Avast!", I cried All hands as we prepare to take the one they call The Shadow "All hands!"
As we approached her shell The skies went silent, seas went calm as if by spell No signs of fight or flight were in her All was well until I tried to take her helm
Her rigging came alive She hung my crew before me eyes She stole my sight and cursed me Captain of The Shadow She took my eyes and cursed me Captain of The Shadow
Lean left! Hard right! Steer clear of her I fear She'll eat your soul She'll take your life Heave, ho! 'Til first light! She'll claim the souls of those who try to tame The Shadow None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
'Tale of The Shadow' by Sail North Director/DP: Taylor Anderson (Insta: @okay.creative)
#seashanty #shanty #taleoftheshadow #sailnorth #newmusicSail North - Row (Official Lyric Video)Sail North2025-06-22 | Listen to 'Row' on streaming platforms: sailnorth.lnk.to/row
Lyrics: I was born under the trigger My old man was a sinner My mum told me to “run, son, till you reach the water” I tried running with a river I needed something bigger To drown out any sound of all the land behind me
Row, row, row your boat Row across the sea Heave her up and shake the dust We’re headed for the deep
Oh, row, row, row your boat Row until ye bleed Hoist the sails and carve a trail The pain is but a dream
Row Row Refugee from stone and sand Row until you don’t see land
Row Row The Brigands need a kingdom, so bring ’em Row
Every crew is hearin’ whispers “He’s a madman!” “He’s a killer!” They project while I collecton what their fears afford me Rally up and join The Tempest A behemoth you don’t wanna mess with Feel the tidal wave take your breath away as it pulls you under
Row, row, row your boat Row across the sea Heave her up, you scurvy scum We’re stirrin' up the deep
Oh, row, row, row your boat Row until ye bleed Hoist the sails and raise some hell A pirate's life for me
Row Row Refugee from stone and sand Row until you don’t see land
Row Row Driven by the brine and blood Watch the tide become a flood
We will not break We won’t bend You can’t unmake a legend
Row Row The Brigands need a kingdom, so bring ’em Row
Row, row, row your boat Row across the sea Heave her up, you scurvy scum We’re stirrin' up the deep
Row, row, row your boat Row until ye bleed Hoist the sails and raise some hell A pirate's life for me
Row Row Refugee from stone and sand Row until you don’t see land
Row Row Driven by the brine and blood Watch the tide become a flood
We will not break We won’t bend You can’t unmake a legend
Row Row The Brigands need a kingdom, so bring ’em
'Row' by Sail North Artwork by: zwist
#seashanty #shanty #row #rowrowrowyourboat #sailnorthtime for a new sea shanty, my crew… #seashanty #rowrowrowyourboat #lifeisbutadream #celticfolkSail North2025-06-16 | ...Fee Fi Fo Fum… the Calypso shanty is finally done! “Calypso” OC by @CrazyCae #seashanty #bonesSail North2025-04-21 | ...Sail North - Calypso (Official Lyric Video)Sail North2025-04-13 | Listen to 'Calypso' on streaming platforms: sailnorth.lnk.to/calypso
Lyrics: Fee Fi Fo Fum I rule the seas of the pirate scum! What do we do with a drunken sailor? Don't have a longboat or a rusty razor Toss him in the drink and watch him sink Where dead men lay D-d-d-dead men lay their
She was the captain’s daughter Sea salt in her blood Born on the high sea waters Rose like a rising flood
Her skin tough as stone With a fire in her bones She’s a lone wolf water rogue
When the deep sea’s shakin' And moonlight’s blazin' Calypso sails She sails alone Heart racin' Destiny chasin' Calypso sails She sails alone
Fee Fi Fo Fum Heave High Ho Hum
Bound for the phantom shadows The light on the night is clear The beat in her chest is vengeance As constellations steer her on
Through the fire As she burns through the tide There’s nowhere that you can hide
When the deep sea’s shakin' And moonlight’s blazin' Calypso sails She sails alone Heart racin' Destiny chasin' Calypso sails She sails alone
Fee Fi Fo Fum Heave High Ho Hum (Yeah) Fee Fi Fo Fum She sails alone (Heave High Ho Hum)
When the deep sea’s shakin' And moonlight’s blazin' Calypso sails She sails alone Heart racin' Destiny chasin' Calypso sails She sails alone
Fee Fi Fo Fum Heave Hi Ho Hum She sails alone (Fee Fi Fo Fum) I rule the seas of the pirate scum! Heave Hi Ho Hum She sails!
'Calypso' by Sail North Directed by: Cameron Gade DP: Spencer Goff Wardrobe & Art Direction: Riah Packer Production Assistant: Kenny Amacher
#seashanty #shanty #calypso #sailnorth #newmusicSail North - Wellerman (Official Lyric Video)Sail North2025-02-23 | Listen to 'Wellerman' on streaming platforms: sailnorth.lnk.to/wellerman
Lyrics: There once was a ship that put to sea The name of the ship was the Billy O' Tea The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down Blow, my bully boys, blow
Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go
She'd not been two weeks from shore When down on her a right whale bore The captain called all hands and swore He'd take that whale in tow
Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go
Before the boat had hit the water The whale's tail came up and caught her All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her When she dived down low
Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go
No line was cut, no whale was freed The captain's mind was not on greed But he belonged to the Whaleman's creed She took that ship in tow
Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go
For forty days or even more The line went slack then tight once more All boats were lost, there were only four But still that whale did go
Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go
As far as I've heard, the fight's still on The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone The Wellerman makes his regular call To encourage the captain, crew and all
Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go
'Wellerman' by Sail North
#seashanty #shanty #wellerman #sailnorth #newmusicthere once was a ship… | Wellerman #newmusic #wellerman #seashanty #shantySail North2025-02-21 | ...figures dancing gracefully across my memory… #onceuponadecember #anastasia #tavernmusicSail North2025-02-15 | ...Sail North - Broken Mast Bay (Official Music Video)Sail North2024-12-24 | Listen to 'Broken Mast Bay' on streaming platforms: sailnorth.lnk.to/brokenmastbay
Lyrics: Oh, Broken Mast Bay, where the balladeers play And the spirits never sleep Where the whispers call and the legends crawl Through the veil of the ocean deep
The night was still and the air was stale And the stench of ale ran high And it flowed from a pub across a cobblestone street Where a sailor was passing by Oh, he drank his fill and he sang his song As the room began to sway Then he stumbled down the road to the water's edge Of a place called "Broken Mast Bay"
Oh, Broken Mast Bay, where the balladeers play And the spirits never sleep Where the whispers call and the legends crawl Through the veil of the ocean deep
With a dizzy head and a daring heart And a dinghy on the shore In his drunken glee, he put out to sea And he rowed to the "Mists of Nore". As he rolled along, he could hear a song From a voice so pure and clear Then a selkie rose right beside his boat As her voice echoed in his ear
Oh, Broken Mast Bay, where the balladeers play And the spirits never sleep Where the whispers call and the legends crawl Through the veil of the ocean deep
“Come again?” said he, “how can this be?” “Have I had too much to drink?” “Not at all”, she sighed with a sparkle in her eyes “I’m as true as the ocean is deep” "Why sail alone, my sailor bold, on this quiet, moonlit night?" The sailor gawked as she whispered soft, “Please stay with me ‘til light”
Oh, Broken Mast Bay, where the balladeers play And the spirits never sleep Where the whispers call and the legends crawl Through the veil of the ocean deep
She shed a tear as he slurred his words Telling tales of life before How his friends were swallowed in the treacherous swells When they were claimed by the ocean floor
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He wiped his eyes as the dawn advanced On a tired, wakeless world Then she left a gift in his calloused hand ‘Twas a pendant made of pearl “Hold this close when the road feels long” “And the waves don’t flow your way” “When you feel alone, listen for my voice” “On the winds of Broken Mast Bay”
Oh, Broken Mast Bay, where the balladeers play And the spirits never sleep Where the whispers call and the legends crawl Through the veil of the ocean deep Oh, Broken Mast Bay, where the balladeers play And the spirits never sleep Where the whispers call and the legends crawl Through the veil of the ocean deep
The years sailed on and the selkie’s song Became a memory on the wind And the gift she gave found a shallow grave In a box where his memories lived Until one day in the village square He heard a voice that he once knew When he turned around he saw the sparkle in her eyes “Old friend, I’ve been waiting for you”
'Broken Mast Bay' by Sail North
#seashanty #shanty #brokenmastbay #sailnorth #animatic #newmusicSail North - The Phantom Sea (Official Lyric Video)Sail North2024-10-13 | Listen to 'The Phantom Sea' on streaming platforms: sailnorth.lnk.to/phantomsea
Heave, ho Heave, ho On this eerie night, we row Where the dead rise to tell The tale of old Keelhaul Joe Through the Phantom Sea we go
The waves, they whisper secrets of a crew who met their fate In the depths of Jones's locker, where the cursed congregate The storm that claimed their galleon now rages in their souls Compelled by hellish purpose, reaping vengeance from below
Heave, ho Heave, ho On this eerie night, we row Where the dead rise to tell The tale of old Keelhaul Joe Through the Phantom Sea we go
Old Joe’s eyes are hollow, and his breath a chilling mist His frame torn asunder with iron shackles on his wrists They say he wields a cutlass sharpened on the keel’s teeth Of the ship that condemned him and his crew to drink the sea
Heave, ho Heave, ho On this eerie night, we row Where the dead rise to tell The tale of old Keelhaul Joe Through the Phantom Sea we go
Oh, oh Beware old Keelhaul Joe Ooo Beware old Keelhaul Joe Don’t catch yourself sleeping It’s blood that he’s seeking He’ll drag you down below Keelhaul Joe
Heave, ho Heave, ho On this eerie night, we row Where the dead rise to tell The tale of old Keelhaul Joe Through the Phantom Sea we go
So if you hear him screaming through the shallows of the eve Better pray your souls escape the retribution that he seeks
Heave, ho Heave, ho On this eerie night, we row Where the dead rise to tell The tale of old Keelhaul Joe Through the Phantom Sea we go
'The Phantom Sea' by: Sail North Written by: Sail North, Kenny Amacher, Garon Brett
#seashanty #sailnorth #thephantomsea #keelhauljoe #newmusicSail North - Leave Her Johnny (Official Lyric Video)Sail North2024-09-22 | Listen to 'Leave Her, Johnny' on streaming platforms: sailnorth.lnk.to/leaveherjohnny
I thought I heard the Old Man say: "Leave her, Johnny, leave her." Tomorrow you will get your pay, and it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her.
Oh, the wind was foul and the sea ran high. "Leave her, Johnny, leave her!" She shipped it green and none went by. And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her.
I hate to sail on this rotten tub. "Leave her, Johnny, leave her!" No grog allowed and rotten grub. And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her.
We swear by rote for want of more. "Leave her, Johnny, leave her!" But now we're through so we'll go on shore. And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her. Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her.
'Leave Her, Johnny' by: Sail North Arranged by: Gavin McMahan & Sail North
#seashanty #shanty #leaveherjohnny #sailnorth #newmusicthought i’d finish this one up for the crew… 🏴☠️| Against The Tide #seashanty #shanty #tarantellaSail North2024-09-14 | ...Sail North - Against The Tide (Official Lyric Video)Sail North2024-09-08 | Listen to 'Against The Tide (The Captain's Tarantella)' on streaming platforms: sailnorth.lnk.to/againstthetide
Hoist the colors, let ‘em fly Let the cannons rip the sky Raise your cutlass, lift a glass Fight the current ‘til we die Fortune’s flame will never dim Treasure stokes the fire within Bring on hell or waters, high We will sail against the tide Ra da da da ra da da Ra da da da daa Bring on hell or waters, high We will sail against the tide
There’s a chill on the water As the trail’s getting hotter There’s no taming the fire It’s the burn that we crave The storms keep a-comin Let it rain, don’t mean nothin’ Through the peril, we’re drummin’ As we shout the refrain
Hoist the colors, let ‘em fly Let the cannons rip the sky Raise your cutlass, lift a glass Fight the current ‘til we die Fortune’s flame will never dim Treasure stokes the fire within Bring on hell or waters, high We will sail against the tide Ra da da da ra da da Ra da da da daa Bring on hell or waters, high We will sail against the tide
Hail, the kings of the ocean The sons of the “broken” Every crew cries devotion When the wind screams our name Bow down on the water Save your skin, make an offer Pay your due to the coffer As we cut through the seas like a hurricane
Hoist the colors, let ‘em fly Let the cannons rip the sky Raise your cutlass, lift a glass Fight the current ‘til we die Fortune’s flame will never dim Treasure stokes the fire within Bring on hell or waters, high We will sail against the tide Ra da da da ra da da Ra da da da daa Bring on hell or waters, high We will sail against the tide
Whoa (There’s no taming the fire) Whoa (It’s the burn that we crave) Whoa (Bow down on the water) Hail to the kings of the sea
Hoist the colors, let ‘em fly Let the cannons rip the sky Raise your cutlass, lift a glass Fight the current ‘til we die Fortune’s flame will never dim Treasure stokes the fire within Bring on hell or waters, high We will sail against the tide Ra da da da ra da da Ra da da da daa Bring on hell or waters, high We will sail against the tide Ra da da da ra da da Ra da da da daa Bring on hell or waters, high We will sail against the tide
'Against The Tide (The Captain's Tarantella)' by: Sail North Written by: Sail North, Garon Brett, Joseph Moore
#seashanty #shanty #againstthetide #tarantella #sailnorth #newmusicthought i’d put my spin on this classic Italian tune | Pirate Tarantella #tarantella #seashantySail North2024-07-13 | ...it is time… writing a new sea shanty for you all #seashanty #shanty #selkie #sailor #originalsongSail North2024-06-02 | ...we took the floor and she said… | Shut Up and Dance #shutupanddance #tavernmusicSail North2024-05-23 | ...when you turn a story in your head into music and lyrics… and then it blows up 🤯 #originalsongSail North2024-05-18 | ...Sail North - Compass (Official Lyric Video)Sail North2024-03-30 | Listen to 'Compass' on streaming platforms: sailnorth.lnk.to/compass
Ran out the door some years ago Slingin' words at my old man like thistles and stones Said, "No need to worry, I'll never come home" My mum cryin', "Don't go!" as I raced down the road
Straight through 'til sun fell, I kept up the pace 'Til darkness embraced me and I lost my way Weary from travel and wet from the rain I stopped at a tavern in broken-mast bay
Where a rough-cut man said, "What's your business, lad?"
I can't find my way back home It's cold It's dark I'm all alone He said, "My boy, you're not lost yet" "Just follow the compass that beats in your chest"
Twelve years had gone as a wandering man Searching for meaning in far, distant lands Defied kings and queens and with foes, raised a glass And fell for an outlaw named "Katie McMahon"
Oh, we sailed the sea seeking mountains of gold And fountains of youth from the stories of old Escaped from the perils and monsters below But after it all, we had nothin' to show
Then Katie said, "My love, our journey's just begun"
"We can make our way back home" "I'm here with you" "You're not alone" "I'll fight with you, 'til our last breath" "To follow the compass that beats in our chest"
So we traded swords, our sails, and oars For a simple life Twenty years, she never left my side 'Til she passed, one night...
Well, my love, you made it home Without you here, I'm so alone But I will fight 'til my last breath 'Cause you are the compass that beats in my chest Yeah, you are the compass that beats in my chest
'Compass' by Sail North Written by: Sail North & Michael Van Wagoner Uilleann Pipes & Irish Whistle: Aaron Dolan
#folksong #celticmusic #compass #sailnorth #newmusicthis song is on your favorite way to listen to music #originalsong #maincharacter #seashantySail North2024-02-23 | ...no rest for the lily-livered pirate scum… 🏴☠️ #seashanty #newmusic #bonesSail North2024-02-19 | ...it’s out! main character energy with this new song | Unsinkable #newmusic #maincharacter #seashantySail North2024-02-06 | ...Sail North - Unsinkable (Official Lyric Video)Sail North2024-02-03 | Listen to 'Unsinkable' on streaming platforms: sailnorth.lnk.to/unsinkable
Aim high, swing hardLeave it out thereNo regretsMy blood is in the water and the sharks are takin’ bets They circle in waiting for my final breath But they won’t see me drown
I hoist my sails for the treasure in the seaThe winds that blow behind me take me where I’m supposed to be I’m raisin’ hell for the ones who don’t believeTheir words can't drag me down
When the wind rips the tide I will sailReach the other sideLet the storm roll on wild I was born for this
Lightning strikes calling demons from the deepThe thunder’s throwin’ punches tryin’ to knock me off my feet But I won’t bow when their shadows cover meMy course is carved in stone
When the wind rips the tide I will sailReach the other sideLet the storm roll on wild I was born for this
'Unsinkable' by Sail North Written by: Sail North & Garon Brett Director: Cameron Gade DP: Spencer Goff Wardrobe: Ty Davis
#seashanty #shanty #unsinkable #sailnorth #newmusicworking on the new original… 🏴☠️ #seashanty #newmusic #originalsongSail North2023-12-30 | ...time for some Christmas tunes 🎄| God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen #seashanty #christmasmusicSail North2023-12-08 | ...fee-fi-fo-fum! the new sea shanty is finally done! #seashanty #shantySail North2023-11-25 | ...i can’t be the only one who feels this way… #seashanty #blackfriday #thanksgivingSail North2023-11-18 | ...Sail North - Bones (Official Lyric Video)Sail North2023-11-14 | Listen to 'Bones' on streaming platforms: sailnorth.lnk.to/Bones
Fee-fi-fo-fum Crossbones, swords and a bottle of rum Heave-high-ho-hum No rest for the lily-livered pirate scum From the dawning of the day to the drowning of the sun No rest for the lily-livered pirate scum
Salt on my tongue from the spray of the sea Drunk on the sun beating down on me Bound for a treasure that's never been seen Where dead men lay their bones
Blood on my hands from the pull of the rope No wind in our sails, so we have to row And it's heave, ho or to the locker you'll go Where dead men lay their bones Where dead men lay their bones
Fee-fi-fo-fum Crossbones, swords and a bottle of rum Heave-high-ho-hum No rest for the lily-livered pirate scum From the dawning of the day to the drowning of the sun No rest for the lily-livered pirate scum
Shapes in the shadows wanna swallow us whole The roar of the Kraken tries to pull us below So it's heave, ho or to the locker we'll go Where dead men lay their bones
Captain Jack throws another one back He finishes a bottle while we're breaking our backs So it's, "Aye, Cap!", until we give him the sack Where dead men lay their bones
What do we do with a drunken sailor Don't have a longboat or a rusty razor Toss him in the drink and watch him sink Where dead men lay their bones
Fee-fi-fo-fum Crossbones, swords and a bottle of rum Heave-high-ho-hum No rest for the lily-livered pirate scum From the dawning of the day to the drowning of the sun No rest for the lily-livered pirate scum
Weigh, hey and up he rises (weigh, hey and up he rises) Weigh, hey and up he rises (weigh, hey and up he rises) Weigh, hey and up he rises (weigh, hey and up he rises) Weigh, hey and up he'll stay Where dead men hang their bones
Fee-fi-fo-fum Crossbones, swords and a bottle of rum Heave-high-ho-hum No rest for the lily-livered pirate scum From the dawning of the day to the drowning of the sun No rest for the lily-livered pirate scum
Hoist the Jolly Roger!
'Bones' by: Sail North Written by: Sail North & Garon Brett
#seashanty #shanty #bones #sailnorth #newmusicbeen working on another sea shanty for you all… #seashanty #newmusic #sailnorthmusic #unreleasedSail North2023-10-08 | ...so grateful for almost 300k spotify streams in just over a week #seashanty #newmusic #shantySail North2023-09-21 | ...A captain tells the tale of a ghost ship 🏴☠️ #seashanty #newmusic #shanty #musicSail North2023-09-15 | ...