Mine is Barrett’s Privateers by The Real Mckenzies.
Sea Shanty 2
Think this counts, but I’ve always loved the Licorice song from Kids Next Door
Ahoy! I love so many of them, but I think this one is among my favorites.
Daughter of the Sea of course.
F“Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies,
Adieu and farewell to you ladies of Spain,
For we’ve received orders for to sail back to Boston,
And so nevermore shall we see you again.”
—Quint, Jaws, (1975)
But sung by the crew of the Pequad in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick
I also like:
“For just one time I would take the Northwest Passage,
To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort sea,
Tracing one warm line through a land so white and savage…
And make a Northwest Passage to the sea…”
—Stan Rogers
Not sure if this is a TRADITIONAL shanty but close enough!
One of my favorite though I’m not sure how well known it is. Salty Dog by Flogging Molly
Although David Coffin’s Roll th’ Old Chariot and Tim Curry’s Professional Pirate are great examples, I like this one by U2’s Bono:
And this one by Baby Gramps:
But honestly, I can’t believe no one has posted this one yet!
I love Barrett’s Privatters but I prefer the Stan Rogers rendition:
Close second:
Thank the Naaru for Black Flag.
I love that this server is called Bloodsail Buccaneers! Boralus has made me absolutely obsessed with sea shanties and maritime tunes. This character is a bartender on Wyrmrest Accord and I made a YouTube channel compiled of such themes.
Feel free to scroll down my forum post for some playlists too. They are perfect for RP or just listening and will play in the background without ads there.
I love Boralus! I know, I know, I am supposed to hate BFA with the burning hatred of a thousand suns, but I like the feel of the locations, the pirates, the witches and all of it!
Yes! Unsung hero of a movie too
I like BFA and Classic, for different reasons. Don’t let popular opinion make you feel guilty for having an opinion. xD
Gonna have to go with Miracle of Sound