BLOW, BOYS, BLOW is a… Read Full Bio ↴The artist name is Ewan MacColl & A.L. Lloyd.
BLOW, BOYS, BLOW is a full and rousing selection from folk heroes Ewan McColl (whose resume included author, playwright, actor, street singer, and laborer) and A.L. Lloyd (who, among other things, sang as the "Shantyman" in the movie version of MOBY DICK). Sung to ease the back-breaking work and fill up the long and lonely nights with rowdy and profane entertainment, the songs are fierce, rough, sublime and full of longing
Haul on the Bowline
Ewan MacColl and A.L. Lloyd Lyrics
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Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Haul on the bowline, before she start a-rolling
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Haul on the bowline, the Captain is a-growling
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Haul on the bowline, so early in the morning
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Haul on the bowline, Kitty is my darling
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Haul on the bowline, Kitty comes from Liverpool
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Haul on the bowline, It's far cry to pay day
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
The song "Haul on the Bowline" is a sea shanty that originated in the 19th century. The song reflects the hard work that sailors had to do on the ships, as indicated by the repetitive chorus "Haul on the bowline, the bowline haul." The song describes the sailors' journey back to Bristol while enduring the rough seas and the captain's harsh demands. The line "Haul on the bowline, before she starts a-rolling" suggests the sailors' urgency to keep the ship steady before the waves get too strong.
Throughout the song, there is mention of Kitty, who is likely a sailor's love interest. The line "Kitty is my darling" shows the sailor's affection for her, and "Kitty comes from Liverpool" implies that she may be a fellow sailor. Near the end, the line "It's far cry to pay day" indicates that the sailors are not paid until they reach their destination. This line illustrates the sailors' hard work on the ship and the importance of reaching the final destination.
Overall, the sea shanty "Haul on the Bowline" provides insight into the life of sailors in the 19th century. The song reflects the hard work, longing for love, and anticipation for payday that defined their experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Haul on the bowline, homeward we are going
Pull on the rope that controls the sail, we are on our way back home
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Continuing to pull on the rope that controls the sail
Haul on the bowline, before she start a-rolling
Pull on the rope before the ship begins to sway and rock violently
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Continuing to pull on the rope that controls the sail
Haul on the bowline, the Captain is a-growling
The Captain is yelling at us to pull harder on the sail rope
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Continuing to pull on the rope that controls the sail
Haul on the bowline, so early in the morning
We are starting our work early in the morning, pulling on the rope that controls the sail
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Continuing to pull on the rope that controls the sail
Haul on the bowline, to Bristol we are going
Pull on the rope that controls the sail, we are headed to Bristol
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Continuing to pull on the rope that controls the sail
Haul on the bowline, Kitty is my darling
While we pull on the sail rope, the singer tells us that Kitty is his beloved
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Continuing to pull on the rope that controls the sail
Haul on the bowline, Kitty comes from Liverpool
The singer announces that Kitty is from Liverpool while they keep pulling on the sail rope
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Continuing to pull on the rope that controls the sail
Haul on the bowline, It's far cry to pay day
The work is hard and there is still a long time until payday, but they keep pulling on the rope that controls the sail
Haul on the bowlin', the bowlin' haul!
Continuing to pull on the rope that controls the sail
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TRADITIONAL, ROBIN JEFFREY, TIM LAYCOCK
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@chrisjamesr77
Haul on the Bowline, we sang that melody, like all tough sailors do when they're far away at sea
- Bob Dylan, "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream"
@brenntantor1634
May the fader of understatement slide us.
@elvishskills
I wish everyone would stop talking about AC3 on every single video of this song
@feelsman7837
Fr
@CryoFreezr
don't expect it ever. And it doesn't seem like it has stopped even after 8 years. The assassin's creed have been and still are some of the best games which have defined a lot of people's childhoods so no surprise.
@007Industries
Haytham is my favourite caracter
@rak1445
YES, YES, this is the top comment on every video featuring this song.
@natthidawanthanasin8922
K i t t y is my DARLIN
@johnfreeman4878
Thank you
@nvz1209
who here know how to make a bowline ey?