Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Morning came cold
Salt in my beard
Lines in my hands
And fear in the wind
Bow split the wave
Deck took a heel
Then I heard it shout
From the rail to the keel
[Pre-Chorus]
Stand to the line
Grab what you can
He’s in the foam
Pull if you can
[Chorus]
Man overboard
Man overboard
Hold that rope
Bring him home
Man overboard
Man overboard
Heave and haul
Till he’s home
[Verse 2]
Lantern gone dark
Rain in our eyes
One white cap
Then a cry in the brine
I threw out my coat
You threw out the oar
Every good hand
Was a hand for the shore
[Pre-Chorus]
Stand to the line
Feel the pull
He’s still out there
Don’t let go
[Chorus]
Man overboard
Man overboard
Hold that rope
Bring him home
Man overboard
Man overboard
Heave and haul
Till he’s home
[Bridge]
Heartbeats pound
Like drums in the rain
One more pull
And we break that chain
From black to blue
From wave to foam
I see his face
And I hear our home
[Final Chorus]
Man overboard
Man overboard
Hold that rope
Bring him home
Man overboard
Man overboard
Heave and haul
Till he’s home
Man overboard
Man overboard
Raise him up
Bring him home
Details
GeneratedMay 14, 2026
Duration2:54
LanguageEnglish
Style
Sea shanty with a steady stomping reel and rolling gang vocals; verse rides a solo lead over handclaps and sparse accordion, pre-chorus tightens with rising crew chants, chorus hits in full call-and-response on the anchor phrase. Lead vocal stays gritty and close, with shouted doubles and dockside harmonies. Rope-creak swells, wave splashes, and a drum pickup frame transitions. Raw, wide, and salty mix., shanty
Credits
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CANNONS46
CANNONS46ModelAria v5.5
Prompt
Sea shanty
Man overboard
