Barretts privateers by stan rogers oh, the year was 1778, how i wish i was in sherbrooke now. On the ninetysixth day we sailed again five days meant a quick topup of supplies and hopefully some repair work to the antelopes undersides. Provided to youtube by independent digital licensing agency inc barretts privateers stan rogers the very best of stan rogers. The song tells the story of a young man who set sail with a man named barrett on a boat called the antelope. Barretts privateers dj service 6252824 port hawkesbury, ns. So here i lay in my 23rd year, how i wish i was in sherbrooke now. Stan rogers barretts privateers lyrics songmeanings.
Barrett s privateers could be used as a chanty, but the rhythm is not ideal. It s been 6 years since we sailed away and i just made halifax yesterday god damn them all. I was told wed cruise the seas for american gold wed fire no gunsshed no tears now im a broken man on a halifax pier the last of barretts privateers. Feb 17, 2020 explore ax8410s board stan rogers songs and more. O elcid barrett cried the town how i wish i was in sherbrooke now for twenty brave men all fishermen who would make for him the antelopes crew. Privateers and the war of 1812 historical thinking. Oh, elcid barrett cried the town, how i wish i was in sherbrooke now. I was told wed cruise the seas for american gold wed fire no gunsshed no tears now im a. Now the last of barretts privateers is out for revenge against all those whose greed or negligence wrecked the antelope, and with it his life. Stan rogers song is a product of the 1970s, but rogers himself was so steeped in the history and lore of the canadian coast that he got almost everything right. However they also claim that it is the story of a scottish exile, changing the line i wish i was in sherbrooke now to i wish i. The song was released on the album fogarty s cove in 1976 and has since gained popularity as a drinking song, with cover versions by many bands. Oh, the year was 1778 how i wish i was in sherbrooke now well a letter of marque came from the king to the scummiest vessel ive ever seen god damn them all.
Barretts privateers is a modern folk song in the style of a sea shanty, written and performed by canadian musician stan rogers, having been inspired after a song session with the friends of fiddlers green at the northern lights festival boreal in sudbury, ontario. See more ideas about songs, americana music and air canada flights. Stan explores the area and history of ontario and the great lakes region with songs like white squall. Check out barretts privateers by schooner fare on amazon music. I was told wed cruise the seas for american gold wed fire no gunsshed no tears now im a broken man on a halifax pier the last of barrett s privateers. The commission empowered the holder to carry on all forms of. I dont recall they lyrics, but i believe it was about a contemporary sailing outing and made light of yuppies. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. For twenty brave men all fishermen who would make for him the antelope s crew.
A sovereign or delegated authority issued commissions, also referred to as a letter of marque, during wartime. Just to clarify, the song barrett s privateers starts in halifax, nova scotia in the year 1778, during the american revolution. It was a way to gain for themselves some of the wealth the spanish and portuguese were taking from the new world before beginning their own transatlantic settlement, and a way to assert naval power before a strong royal navy emerged. On the ninetysixth day we sailed again five days meant a quick topup of supplies and hopefully some repair work to the antelope s undersides. Since robbery under arms was a common aspect of seaborne trade, until the early 19th century all merchant ships carried arms. Explain that this lesson will explore the differences between privateers and pirates but the focus will be on privateers during the war of 1812. The antelope sloop was a sickening site how i wish i was in sherbrooke now shed list to the port and her sails in rags. Now the last of barrett s privateers is out for revenge against all those whose greed or negligence wrecked the antelope, and with it his life.
Follow along for two postwar adventures of the crider chronicles captain jean barrett as she and the crew of the armed privateer starship shade tree struggle to make a living in the postwar confederacy by accepting whatever jobs come their way. On the ninetysixth day we sailed again 4 1 4 how i wish i was in sherbrooke now. Now a privateer attack against the lieto has implicated the alliance and at the same time tensions with longtime enemies, the krigue have made the situation even more dangerous. Provided to youtube by ingrooves barretts privateers the irish descendants so far so good. O elcid barrett cried the town how i wish i was in sherbrooke now for twenty brave men all fishermen who would make for him the antelope s crew god damn them all. The real mckenzies barretts privateers lyrics genius. Watch the video for barrett s privateers from the real mckenziess westwinds for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
A letter of marque come from the king, to the scummiest vessel id ever seen, chorus. Lines are called solo with the group responding with the how i wish i was in sherbrooke, now. I purchased this for my ttbb ballad quartet, not a full choir we had to cut the high tenor. Previously unreleased on cd the album is made available with its. I was told wed cruise the seas for american gold wed fire no gunsshed no tears now im a broken man on a halifax pier the last of barrett s. Lyrics to barretts privateers by the irish descendants. Jay ansill the two horizons origami flying fish today folk plus and jambalaya joined times to air a three hour special on the life and works of stan rogers, originally aired on wfdu and put together by ron olesko.
On the king s birthday we sail away, how i wish i was in sherbrooke now. A great song by stan rogers may he rest in peace a fictional story song about a man aboard a scrawny boat called antelope, in the year 1776, the height of the american revolution. Ttbb choir a cappella sheet music book by stan rogers. O elcid barrett cried the town how i wish i was in sherbrooke now for twenty brave men all fishermen who would make for him the antelopes crew god damn them all. Although barrett, the antelope and other specific instances mentioned in the. Although barrett, the antelope and other specific instances mentioned in the song are fictional, barrett s privateers is full of many authentic details of privateering in the late 18th century. Barrett s privateers is a modern folk song in the style of a sea shanty, written and performed by canadian musician stan rogers, having been inspired after a song session with the friends of fiddler s green. The life and works of stan rogers, produced and first. Barretts privateers chords by stan rogers songsterr tabs. A letter of marque came from the king, to the scummiest vessel id ever seen, god damn them all. Anderson gentry is the author of the cridar chronicles 3.
Barrett s privateers by stan rogers oh, the year was 1778, how i wish i was in sherbrooke now. You may wish to consult the maritime history archives at memorial university in newfoundland which has a. Its been 6 years since we sailed away and i just made halifax yesterday god damn them all. We were ninetyone days to montego bay, pumping like madmen all the way. Oh, the year was 1778, how i wish i was in sherbrook now. Barretts privateers is a modern folk song in the style of a sea shanty, written and performed by. In the early 1960s, bill smith born in 1936 in edinburgh, ron cruikshank and andy turner had formed a trio called the corrie voices. Mar 09, 2015 provided to youtube by independent digital licensing agency inc barretts privateers stan rogers the very best of stan rogers. Barretts privateers please note that vat will be added during the checkout process for all customers resident in the eu the second title in the series corries classics is the album barretts privateers. Stan rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his finelycrafted, traditionalsounding songs which were frequently inspired by canadian history and the daily lives of working people, especially those from the fishing villages of the maritime provinces and, later, the farms. The antelope sloop was a sickening site how i wish i was in. The trio was named after smiths daughter, corrie smith, but because a corrie is a deep bowl in a mountain, the name was particularly appropriate as it evokes imagery of the scottish landscape. A little bit of historical halifax nova scotia background.
Stan rogers sings barretts privateers from the documentary one warm. They were hunting the seas for american gold she was attacked by americans near montego bay, jamaica. Nova scotia had a long history of privateering before and after this time. I was told wed sail the seas for american gold wed fire no gunsshed no tears well im a broken man on a halifax pier the last of barretts privateers. Lyrics to barrett s privateers by the irish descendants. Barretts privateers is a modern folk song in the style of a sea shanty, written and performed by canadian musician stan rogers, having been inspired after a. Now a privateer attack against the lieto has implicated the alliance and at the same time tensions with longtime enemies, the krigue. A letter of mark came from the king to the scummiest vessel id ever seen. Stan rogers barretts privateers lyrics genius lyrics. Those lines are the last few of the chorus to a sea shanty called barretts privateers. Have the class read or listen to stan rogers, barretts privateers appendix 1.
In this light, barretts privateers explored is an excellent read. England and scotland practiced privateering both separately and together after they united to create the kingdom of great britain in 1707. The antagonist of the song finally made it back to his homeport of halifax, nova scotia. Check out barrett s privateers by schooner fare on amazon music. A privateer is a private person or ship that engages in maritime warfare under a commission of war. The song was released on the album fogartys cove in 1976 and has since gained popularity as a drinking song, with cover versions by many bands. You may wish to explain that the song is a modern folk song, in the style of a sea shanty. Just to clarify, the song barretts privateers starts in halifax, nova scotia in the year 1778, during the american revolution. Maritime cultural resource center music gallery at the mua. There s a mystery to be solved, a voyage to be taken, and perhaps even a shot at something resembling a happy ending. Northwest passage the prairies and north are represented here with field behind the plow, canol road, and the title track, which is regarded by many as canadas other national anthem. It details the trials and tribulations and his brokenness, which is him without legs. On the kings birthday we sail away, how i wish i was in sherbrooke now. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter.
The galaxy is at peace, with uneasy diplomatic relations established between the confederacy and the grugell empire. Follow along for two postwar adventures of the crider chronicles captain jean barrett as she and the crew of the armed privateer starship shade tree. Shed a list to port and her sails in rags, and a cook in the scuppers with staggers and jags. Theres a mystery to be solved, a voyage to be taken, and perhaps even a shot at something resembling a happy ending. We were ninetyone days to montego bay, pumping like madmen all. The antelope sloop was a sickening site how i wish i was in sherbrooke now shed list to the port and her sails in rags and the cook in the scuppers with the.
Barretts privateers was released on the album fogartys cove in 1976 the song, a modern seashanty, was apparently inspired after a session with friends of fiddlers green at the northern. I was told wed cruise the seas for american gold wed fire no gunsshed no tears now im a broken man on a halifax pier the last of barretts. We were 97 days to montego bay pumping like madmen all the way god damn them all. Have the class read or listen to stan roger s, barrett s privateers appendix 1. Oft mistaken as a traditional song with a long history, this stan rogers original was written in 1976. Jan 27, 2015 provided to youtube by ingrooves barretts privateers the irish descendants so far so good. Watch the video for barrett s privateers from the real mckenzies s westwinds for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Barretts privateers by anderson gentry nook book ebook. For several years, earth and the alliance have enjoyed a tenuous peace with both the krigue and lieto civilizations. Barretts privateers dj service, port hawkesbury, ns.
The characters in the story are fictional but you get a sense, albeit comically, of what a sailor experienced aboard of the many privateers often thrown together for a. Although barrett, the antelope and other specific instances mentioned in the song are fictional, barretts privateers is full of many authentic details of privateering in the late 18th century. For twenty brave men all fishermen who would make for him the antelopes crew. Follow along for two postwar adventures of the crider chronicles captain jean barrett as she and the crew of the armed privateer starship shade tree struggle to make a living in the postwar confederacy by accepting whatever jobs. As is evident in the song barretts privateers by ontarian stan rogers, privateers, whether successful or not, had an impact on their communities.
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