Fisherman's Friends was the original name of an English 10-strong male sing… Read Full Bio ↴Fisherman's Friends was the original name of an English 10-strong male singing group from Port Isaac, Cornwall. Singing sea shanties a cappella, they have been performing locally since 1995, and signed a record deal with Universal Music in March 2010 under the name Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends. At the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Fisherman's Friends received The Good Tradition Award for keeping folk music alive and bringing it to new audiences
The members are: John Brown, Julian Brown, Jeremy Brown (these first three being brothers), Trevor Grills (died 11 February 2013), John Lethbridge, Billy Hawkins, Nigel Sherratt, Peter Rowe, John McDonnell and Jon Cleave. At 78, Peter Rowe is the oldest member, as of June 2012. Jon Cleave is the MC of the group.
All the members of the group "grew up within half a mile of Port Isaac harbour" except for John McDonnell who is a Yorkshireman. Three are fishermen, and the others are linked to the sea through service as coastguards or lifeboatmen.
The group performed at the 2010 Cornbury music festival in Oxfordshire, the Glastonbury Festival and the Cambridge Folk Festival. The group had released two CDs themselves before signing with Universal; their first album with Universal, Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends, was recorded in St Kew Parish Church, Cornwall, and released in April 2010.
www.fishermansfriendsportisaac.co.uk
The members are: John Brown, Julian Brown, Jeremy Brown (these first three being brothers), Trevor Grills (died 11 February 2013), John Lethbridge, Billy Hawkins, Nigel Sherratt, Peter Rowe, John McDonnell and Jon Cleave. At 78, Peter Rowe is the oldest member, as of June 2012. Jon Cleave is the MC of the group.
All the members of the group "grew up within half a mile of Port Isaac harbour" except for John McDonnell who is a Yorkshireman. Three are fishermen, and the others are linked to the sea through service as coastguards or lifeboatmen.
The group performed at the 2010 Cornbury music festival in Oxfordshire, the Glastonbury Festival and the Cambridge Folk Festival. The group had released two CDs themselves before signing with Universal; their first album with Universal, Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends, was recorded in St Kew Parish Church, Cornwall, and released in April 2010.
www.fishermansfriendsportisaac.co.uk
Union Of Different Kinds
Fisherman's Friends Lyrics
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The Fisherman's Friends For all the small people, and the tall people For the…
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Blow the Man Down I was as pissed as a parrot in Paradise Street (Wey-hey,…
Bully in the Alley Well sally is the girl that comes from our alley, Way…
Cap'n Stormio Stormy′s only got one eye (blow, Captain Stormio) He'll alwa…
Donkey Riding Was you ever in Quebec Stowing timber on the deck Where you…
Keep Hauling When love just seems so far away Keep haulin', keep haulin' …
Oh You New York Girls As I walked down on Broadway One evening in July I met…
south australia In South Australia I was born Heave away, haul away In South…
Strike the Bell Out on the poop deck, walkin′ about Second mate Hawkins is…
The Coast of High Barbary Yo-ho, heave-ho Yo-ho, heave-ho I′m going to sing you all a …
The Leaving of Liverpool Fare thee well to Prince′s Landing Stage River Mersey, fare …
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@timtom3073
Thanks for this awesome and positive song. I would lie if I said I didn't cry a bit listening to it.
Much love from Germany.
@petehall889
Port Isaac's gift to the world - love hearing you sing. Keep haulin' boys!
@valariebouchard2081
What a terrific beautiful song and can be a really fun diversity song
@michaelbailey7455
I absolutely loved the latest movie and this song at the end bought me to tears. Not sure why, but it did the first time I saw it, and it still does every time I watch it.
@Jess-wu9dx
What a gorgeous song. I wonder why it's at the end credits in the film. This song needs to be a global rallying cry for freedom.
@SilverScribe85
Agreed
@richallenxbox1976
They actually do it in Fisherman's Friends 2 on the stage,
@TokyoBlue587
I love this song! Fishermen's Friends songs are my comfort songs.
@insceldaron
This has always been one of my favourites of your songs. A great rendition!
@PadmeP
have to say I prefer the earlier version. Great for kareoke nights though.