The Miss Jenny
Frank Ciampi Lyrics
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They raised their flags up high and sung their song of beauty
Up off the shore, blue nights of green
Golden treasure and foggy memories of love
Drink dance sing now,
Life has just begun you know well all be merry
And pray we'll make it home when
And that is how their stories told
Prince Paul Pintle was a pirate to be
He drew his sword upon this old and shabby vessel
Tied up their hands, tied up their feet
Walk your plank now this boat belongs to me tonight
Drink dance sing now
Life has just begun you know we'll all be merry
And pray we'll make it home when
We set sail for sunny skies our love will last forever darling
And that is how this stories told
Life is funny but you try to get by
Times are changing now for you and I
Death due us part
Right from the start
A candles burning but the fire's out
Come on baby time to twist and shout
We'll meet again
Closer to the end
The song "The Miss Jenny" by Frank Ciampi is a poetic story of a sailing adventure full of love, danger, and unexpected turns of events. Sally and Sam sail off to sea with high spirits and a song in their heart, raising their flags up high. They are dreaming of golden treasures, green and blue nights, and foggy memories of love. They drink, dance, and sing, feeling as if life has just begun. They set sail with the hope that their love will last forever, but fate has other plans for them.
Enter Prince Paul Pintle, a pirate looking for a ship to capture. He draws his sword upon Sally and Sam's boat, tying them up and taking control. He forces them to walk the plank, claiming the boat as his own. Sally and Sam's love is put to the ultimate test as their only hope is to stay alive and find their way back to each other.
The chorus of the song is a repeated reminder of the joy, hope, and fear that come with sailing the open sea. Drinking, dancing, and singing become part of the sailors' daily routine, and they always pray to make it home safely. However, the unpredictability of life and the forces of nature can sometimes alter one's destiny, leading them to an unexpected end. Closing the song with a message of mortality, the lyrics suggest that death will eventually come, and one must live life to the fullest before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Sally and Sam, Sailed of to sea
Sally and Sam went on a voyage at sea
They raised their flags up high and sung their song of beauty
They lifted their flags and sang melodious songs
Up off the shore, blue nights of green
The green blue sea away from the shore
Golden treasure and foggy memories of love
Memories of their love and treasures found at sea
Drink dance sing now,
Cheers to life that has just started
Life has just begun you know well all be merry
Let’s enjoy and be happy
And pray we'll make it home when
Hope to reach back home after the voyage
We set sail for sunny skies our love will last forever darling
Our love will always be the same, no matter what
And that is how their stories told
Their journey is described with love and cheer
Prince Paul Pintle was a pirate to be
There was a pirate named Prince Paul Pintle
He drew his sword upon this old and shabby vessel
The pirate attacked their old ship
Tied up their hands, tied up their feet
They were captured and bound
Walk your plank now this boat belongs to me tonight
He made them walk off the edge of the ship to claim it for himself
Life is funny but you try to get by
Life is unpredictable, but we try to cope
Times are changing now for you and I
Things are changing for us
Death due us part
Death is inevitable
Right from the start
From the beginning
A candles burning but the fire's out
The candle is burning, but the fire has ceased
Come on baby time to twist and shout
Let’s have some fun
We'll meet again
We will meet again
Closer to the end
Towards the end of our lives
Contributed by Gavin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.