This lively and sea-worthy tune is bringing musicians together to create something beautiful. And we all need more beauty in our lives.
It all began when Nathan Evanss recorded the familiar sea shanty, Wellerman (originally by The Longest Johns). Nathan's steady beat and deep voice carried the tune impeccably. Be sure to watch the videos to see how this piece progressed in a short amount of time.
@nathanevanss The Wellerman. #seashanty #sea #shanty #viral #singing #acoustic #pirate #new #original #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #singer #scottishsinger #scottish
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Here's just a snippet of the Wellerman sea shanty lyrics. Want to view the full lyrics?
There once was a ship that put to sea
The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
O blow, my bully boys, blowSoon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguin' is done
We'll take our leave and go
A sea shanty is a song that sailors sang together while working on a ship. The song typically had solos, choruses, and a deep, steady beat throughout. Imagine what you hear sailors sing as they scrubbing the deck in unison. The deep baritones combined with incredible harmony is simply amazing.
And others wanted to join in the fun. Hear what a second voice does to the ballad:
@_luke.the.voice_ ##duet with @nthnevnss love this 🥰🥰##stitch ##viral ##sing ##fyp ##foru ##foryou ##xyzbca ##xyzcba ##blowthisup
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Still, others chimed in to create a full and vibrant piece of work. Jonny Stewart chimed in with not only his bass voice but the classic look of a sailor:
@jonnystewartbass ##duet with @the.bobbybass SHANTY TIME once again! Adding a lower middle harmony :) @nathanevanss @_luke.the.voice_ @apsloan01 ##shantytok ##wellerman
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And, it keeps going. After a violin and many voices, this piece is ready for your addition!
Had to add my violin to this! #tiktok #seashanty artists are tagged in the video! pic.twitter.com/tQI3Mpeap4
— Mia Asano (@miaasanomusic) January 5, 2021
What do you think of the sea shanty Wellerman? If you could add one instrument or one voice, which would it be? Share in the comments below.