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About Shanty Collector

The Shanty Collector is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich tradition of sea shanties and maritime folk songs.

Features

  • Browse our collection of traditional and popular sea shanties
  • Search by title, lyrics, or tags
  • Request new songs to be added to the collection

Credits

Inspiration: Ressa
Architect/Developer: Teal
Song Compilation: Madame of the Black Hand, Teal
Composition: All of the talented artists whose works are featured here (including some of our own!)

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Leave Her Johnny

Origin: British/American, mid-19th century
Author: Unknown (traditional)
Notes: Traditional pumping shanty, sung at end of voyage

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Traditional pumping shanty, sung at end of voyage

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farewell melancholy work song call and response