I was the captain of a sailing ship for five years, the Barque Lioness. When she went to the yard some years ago i knew she'd be the last square-rigger i'd command. Im 78 years old. I hummed this tune when i walked away from her for the last time. Sad then. Sad now.

'For those who've gone on, those who've left too soon, their melody never fades, it lingers til those who remember it have gone, too.'

As I listen to this I think of my father. He served 30 years in the US Navy serving from 1943 to 1973 aboard numerous ships. He is still with us at the age of 97. I love you Dad!

@bobbyhill3323

4 ай бұрын

Praise be to God!

@truthbusteryeah5166

2 ай бұрын

God Bless this man and thank you Sir for your service to the free world. Love from the UK..Please tell your Dad from me, my thanks.

@rogersy6742

2 ай бұрын

🫡💕

Incredibly beautiful. Thank you. Salute from Belgium.

Awesome voices man. You can feel the emotions. Realy good. Thanks for your love in this song

The best version of Leave her Johnny for sure, hats down to you gentlemen.

The harmonies, sweet jesus.

I think this is one of the best tributes for Stan Roger’s, navy’s actively carrying on his legacy not only in his music, but also in his memory but in memoriam of all those sailors and ships who came before. I truly believe Stan would be filled with joy knowing how this song has impacted people all around the world.

@YourGodStalin

3 ай бұрын

This song is much older than Stan Rogers.

@ZNZDerby

3 ай бұрын

@@YourGodStalin it is, but Stan Rogers is who made it mainstream and in my opinion, perfected it with his rendition of the song. So while it isn't technically his song, I still think that this does pay homage to him, as well as the others who came before

I almost went Navy like my late grandfather when I served. Wish I had and would I had been a vocal musician with the opportunity to sing with such talented patriots! Sound is amazing! The timbre and melancholy feel really get one in the feels.

@aaronfield7899

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service no matter what branch

Chills and memories, mates. Faith and begorrah you're so excellent. Thank you!

This video should get a lot more views this is a masterpiece nicee

@TheHumanDescensionist

2 жыл бұрын

true

@Raaneking

10 ай бұрын

Agreed

@ilovetrans893

6 ай бұрын

Trve

Why isn't this getting more views/publicity?

@jonathannathan1754

3 ай бұрын

Because it’s sad.

@XBluDiamondX

3 ай бұрын

@@jonathannathan1754Come on now. That's a non-reason. If it is, then why did the same song by The Longest Johns, posted not too long before this one, get 10M?

Beautiful

Alexander Charles was extremely good in wellerman as well.

@iamagiantfangd5580

Жыл бұрын

U also came from wellerman noice

@eclipse_shadyz9596

Жыл бұрын

@@iamagiantfangd5580 yep

@rosscollingwood5189

3 ай бұрын

Wonderful! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

O Allah please bestow your divine blessing to all the sailors across the globe🤲

Never forget the ones who dies for us.

@shadetreemech290

Жыл бұрын

There's no white crosses to mark the Graves of those who died at sea.

I would like a quartet consisting of an Irishman, Scotsman, Aussie and a Kiwi singing this cuz their accents are different

Airman here to support you Navy as much as possible!

@samusiran2243

4 ай бұрын

Also: so envious when I heard your group marching around Lackland with your cadence.

This version sends chills down my spine.

Well sung all of you. Props to the bass, solid and smooth.

I’m not crying! Your crying!

My uncle was a part of the Navy I think of my uncle still every day

Great barbershop version.

Outstanding job, gents, really fine singing.

I sing this to my Daughters when they go to sleep :)

@user-mi8ef4qd2k

Ай бұрын

Your daughters will probably become sailors if they grow up with sea shanties

Oh… hooyah. Such a soothing arrangement.

beautiful voice

A beautiful tribute.

Beautiful!

Alexander is the new Elvis

Wish basic had been in San Diego for me, but I guess it was a mixed blessing to be in Great Mistakes, Illinois in the middle of winter. Also wish I had chosen the Navy band instead of the Seabees, could have put my musical talent to good use.

Good job brother

This is a wonderful evocative song and the singing is excellent...that said one of the images of warships is that of a WWII Nazi Kriegsmarine battle cruiser (Gneisenau/Scharnhorst) which I believe was not your intention as they are similar in some appearance to USN warships of that era. While the mystic of the sea appeals across nationalities I don't think you wanted to associate your wonderfful rendition of this shanty with the despicable history of the Nazi regime - especially as representatives of the USN. For your due consideration. Paul Seguna Lieutenant Commander RCN (Ret'd)

I'm pretty sure that 1st battleship shown in the video is either the Gneisenau or Scharnhorst. It definitely doesn't look like a US ship.

@screwistic

2 жыл бұрын

It’s for all sailors

you all look handsome in your sailor fad

(Tears)...........Beautiful SGT Delorean DeSean Williams -US Army (20131008-20230520)

Is that Happy Feet ??? He’s awesome,saw him during San Francisco Fleet Week 2022.

If this arrangement is available for purchase I would be very interested!

Smooth harmony

Funfact: half of us came from alexander charle's wellerman

The irony of this video is that this particular song describes how fed up the crew are with the conditions on board and life at sea and is traditionally most often sung by the deck crew of merchant ships or pirate vessels near the end of a voyage to give cheek to the higher-ups, with verses often improvised to include traits of the ranked crew members. It would never be sung on a naval ship due to the expectation that the crew would maintain respect for the chain of command at all times.

Are sailors allowed to sing aboard their ships? Or does it cause a distraction even if they don't do it out loud?

@user-mi8ef4qd2k

Ай бұрын

We are allowed to sing. If we don't cause too much problems

It's chanty.

o7

Is there a way to purchase this arrangement?

I was in the Navy, served from 2013 - 2021 and I left her. That ship really was a rotten tub. Good riddance!

@user-mi8ef4qd2k

Ай бұрын

What ship you served on?

Oh man the face diapers. Heroic

@joearledge1

4 ай бұрын

😂good news is if you're looking for the chow hall, these guys clearly know exactly where it's at, and can tell you the menu from memory on the way there😂

Is that timthetatman

Beautiful