South Australia
Fishermen's Friends Lyrics
In South Australia I was born
Heave away, haul away
In South Australia, 'round Cape Horn,
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away your rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
Heave away, haul away
'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away your rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
I shook her up, I shook her down
Heave away, haul away
I shook her 'round about the town
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away your rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
There was just one thing that grieved me mind
Heave away, haul away
That's leaving Nancy Blair behind
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away your rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
As we went down around Cape Horn
Heave away, haul away
You'll wish to God you've never been born
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away your rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
In South Australia I was born
Heave away, haul away
In South Australia, 'round Cape Horn
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away your rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
Writer(s): NIGEL SHERRATT, JONATHAN CLEAVE, ROSE PRINCE, JOHN MCDONNELL, TREVOR GRILLS, TRAD, JEREMY BROWN, RUPERT CHRISTIE, PETER ROWE, JOHN BROWN, LOUISE BROWN, BILLY HAWKINS, JULIAN BROWN, JOHN LETHBRIDGE
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The Fisherman's Friends is a British male singing group from Port Isaac, Cornwall, who sing sea shanties. They have recorded three albums (to date) with this name, and also as Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends (one album) and as Fisherman's Friends (three albums to date).
The group has been performing locally since 1995, and signed a record deal with Universal Music in March 2010. Whilst essentially an a cappella group, their studio recordings and live performances now often include traditional simple instrumentation.
The group has been performing locally since 1995, and signed a record deal with Universal Music in March 2010. Whilst essentially an a cappella group, their studio recordings and live performances now often include traditional simple instrumentation.
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DuramaterOZ
As a South Aussie born of Cornish descent, I love this version!
Daniel Stone
@jlewisda During South Australia's 150th jubilee, same year that Texas (cough cough) 'joined' the United States, Adelaide the capital city had a sister city relationship with Austin.
jlewisda
Shoot, I'm a Texan from one of the flattest prairies on earth, and I love this song. Good on ya, mate.
ADerpyReality
If you reflect cornish seafarer is the origin of the hard to replicate Australian accent. Well it's a hypothesis but looking back on it it lines up.
Sarah Forbes
Same for me
Danny Polglase
Same!
Ernst Becker
Ya don't have to be an Australian to love this song.
Salute !
Manny Pope
All life came from the sea return with courage.
Cassandra Liberty West
I'm an American woman and I LOVE shanties! This was GREAT! Thanks!
lewis lowther123
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