The Longest Johns
The Longest Johns are a British folk musical group from Bristol, England, c… Read Full Bio ↴The Longest Johns are a British folk musical group from Bristol, England, consisting currently of Andy Yates, Jonathan "JD" Darley, and Robbie Sattin. They are known for performing folk music and sea shanties in the English tradition, and they also compose and record their own music. They gained popularity from their rendition of the 1800s folk song "Wellerman", which went viral on TikTok in early 2021.

The Longest Johns formed in June 2012 after first singing together at a friend's barbecue. The original line up consisted of Josh Bowker, Andy Yates, Jonathan Darley and Dave Robinson. About a week later, they posted their first video on YouTube, singing "Haul Away Joe." They released their debut EP, Bones in the Ocean, in 2013, the title track of which is still one of their most popular. Their first full album, Written in Salt, was released in 2016, featuring tracks such as Drunken Sailor, Old Maui and Randy Dandy-O.

In June 2018 they released their second album, Between Wind & Water, which contained the smash hit "Wellerman". This recording, as well as the one used in the bands' Sea of Thieves series "Open Crewsing" would go on to cause the viral sensation in the years to come.

In October 2019, the band announced that Anna Cornish would be leaving the band to focus on her other band, The Norfolk Broads.

In March 2020, they released a song titled "Flatten the Curve", urging people to stay indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In June 2020, the band released their third studio album, Cures What Ails Ya. This album was the Johns' first album featuring a full array of instruments on half of the songs.

In March 2023, The Longest Johns released a collab album, The Longest Pony, featuring collabs with the Barcelona folk group, El Pony Pisador. The album features the song "Al Pirata Joan Torrellas" which sung only in Catalan.

On 1 May 2023, the band announced the departure of founding member Dave Robinson.
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The Longest Johns Lyrics


All at Sea I lost my heart among the waves; I wait to feel…
Anne Louise Oh the Anne Louise is waiting for a crew to…
Ashes Watch that old fire as it flickers and dies That once…
Banks of Newfoundland Me bully boys of Liverpool I'll have you to beware, When…
Barge Ballad Once there was a barge lad Way up atop the mast Shouting…
Blow the Man Down Come all ye young fellows who follow the sea, (To me!…
Bones in the Ocean Oh, I bid farewell to the port and the land And…
Bonny Ship the Diamond The Diamond is a ship, me lads, for the Davis…
Christmas At Sea The sheets were frozen hard, and they cut the naked…
Crossing the Bar Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me And may…
Drunken Sailor From Tortuga's port we put to sea And sailed for sixteen…
Eliza Lee Oh the finest ship that you will find is (Ho-way, ho,…
Fairytale of New York It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man…



Fire & Flame Let me sing you a song, boys, of fire and…
Four Hours Come me boys and heave with me Let's get off this…
General Taylor General Taylor gained the day (Walk him along, John, carry h…
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember …
Got No Beard I once met a man who said he was a…
Hammer and the Anvil I thought to make a horseshoe and asked my hammer…
Hard Times Come Again No More Let us pause in life′s pleasures and count its many…
Haul Away Joe When I was just a little lad or so me…
Here's a Health to the Company Kind friends and companions, come join me in rhyme Come lift…
Hog Eye Man Oh, hand me down my riding cane I′m off to meet…
Hoist up the Thing Fresh out of college with grades straight from Hell I browse…
John Paul Jones is a Pirate (Set feet, row!) {Continues throughout} John Paul Jones is …
Johnny Come Down to Hilo Well, I never seen the like since I′ve been born A…
Le Capitaine de Saint-Malo Le Capitaine de Saint-Malo Ali alo Qui fait la pêche au cach…
Men I've Known and Killed Buried under my feet There's a man I did meet Tally-roo-ti-r…
Mingulay Boat Song Heave her ho, boys; let her go, boys; Swing her head…
Moby Duck After fourteen years I left the sea, for a life…
Nantucket I come from an island, an islander′s ways Breakers and Quake…
Oak & Ash & Thorn Of all the trees that grow so fair, old England…
Off To Sea When first I landed in Liverpool I went upon the…
Old Maui It's a damn tough life full of toil and strife We…
On the Railroad Give me a spade and I'll give you a hole…
Pay Me My Money Down I thought I heard the captain say, (Pay me my money…
Pride of the White Star Line In the Belfast yard where she was made of Harland-Wolff…
Randy Dandy-O Now we are ready to sail for the horn weigh hey, roll…
Retirement Song I've been roaming all my life and now I've found…
Rolling Along It's a long way to Shanghai through the vast China…
Round the Cape Well, we're goin' round the cape Gold and shores to find 900…
Santiana Oh Santiana gained the day Away Santianna Now pulled the yan…
Santiano C'est un fameux trois-mâts fin comme un oiseau Hissez h…
Shawneetown Some rows up but we floats down Way down the Ohio…
Shipping Forecast And now the Shipping Forecast, issued by the Met Office, On…
Spanish Ladies Farewell and adieu, to you Spanish ladies Farewell and adieu…
Sugar in the Hold Well, I wish I was in Mobile Bay, Screwing cotton all…
The Banks of the Lee When two lovers meet down beside the green bower When two…
The Captain's Daughter When I was just a lad of 12, I joined…
The Curse A young boy I was barely out of my home I…
The Grey Funnel Line Don't mind the rain or the rolling sea, The weary night…
The Last Bristolian Pirate Oh, I used to be a farmer, and I made…
The Mary Ellen Carter Oh, she went down last October in a pouring, driving…
The Milkmaid I love a woman and she loves me (Heave away) She belongs…
The Snow It Melts the Soonest Oh the snow it melts the soonest when The winds begin…
Three Score & Ten Methinks I see a host of craft spreading their sails…
Tri Martolod Tri martolod yaouank, la la la la la la la Tri…
Wayfaring Stranger I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world …
Wellerman There once was a ship that put to sea And the…
Wild Mountain Thyme Oh the summertime has come And the trees are sweetly bloomin…
Woodpile Ah-way down South where the cocks do crow (hey) (Way down…


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