The first sea shanty I ever heard was The Turkish Revelry, which we sang in sixth grade music class. I don't think I knew I had a real addiction until I first started hearing Wellerman on TikTok and then I had to listen to the actual song. Soon I discovered The Last Shanty by the Derina Harvey Band and then I found a family friendly version of Drunken Sailor on an old Seaquest clip, which lead to me listening to the not so family friendly version by the Irish Rovers.
I don't know what it is about a sea shanty that just grabs me but I wanted to know I'm not the only one out there. What's your favorite sea shanty? Any recommendations? Is there another version of a popular sea shanty that you prefer over others?
I don't know what it is about a sea shanty that just grabs me but I wanted to know I'm not the only one out there. What's your favorite sea shanty? Any recommendations? Is there another version of a popular sea shanty that you prefer over others?