⚓ “Roll That Anchor Down” — An Original Sea Shanty
[Intro – Call]
Ho! Grip the rope, boys—steady now!
[Chorus – All Hands]
Roll that anchor down, me lads, roll that anchor down!
The tide is high, the wind’s a cry, and we’re bound for Devon town.
Roll that anchor down, me lads, roll that anchor down!
For the sea won’t wait for any man—so roll that anchor down!
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Verse 1 – Solo
Oh the gulls are screamin’ overhead, the breakers hit the prow,
We’ve sailed through storms and devil’s breath, and we ain’t quittin’ now.
The bosun’s barkin’ orders out, his voice a thunder sound—
So throw your weight upon the line and roll that anchor down!
Chorus – All
Roll that anchor down, me lads, roll that anchor down!
The tide is high, the wind’s a cry, and we’re bound for Devon town.
Roll that anchor down, me lads, roll that anchor down!
For the sea won’t wait for any man—so roll that anchor down!
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Verse 2 – Solo
We’ve hauled the nets through icy nights, we’ve drunk the rum of kings,
We’ve cursed the waves and prayed for land and fought a thousand things.
But work songs keep the courage sharp, the crew tied heart to heart—
So heave together, brothers bold, and lend your strength to start!
Chorus – All
Roll that anchor down, me lads, roll that anchor down!
The tide is high, the wind’s a cry, and we’re bound for Devon town.
Roll that anchor down, me lads, roll that anchor down!
For the sea won’t wait for any man—so roll that anchor down!
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Verse 3 – Solo
And when at last the anchor sets and we can feel her ground,
We’ll sing a toast to voyage long and all the friends we’ve found.
The tavern fires will call us home, the ale will pour like rain—
But when the dawn tide rises up, we’ll take to sea again!
Final Chorus – All
Roll that anchor down, me lads, roll that anchor down!
The tide is high, the wind’s a cry, and we’re bound for Devon town.
Roll that anchor down, me lads, roll that anchor down!
For the sea won’t wait for any man—so roll that anchor down!
Haymaker
