South Australia
Gaelic Storm Lyrics


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In South Australia I was born,
Heave away, Haul away!
In South Australia, round Cape Horn,
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rollin' king!
Heave away, Haul away!
Haul away, Oh hear me sing!
We're bound for South Australia

Now as I went out one morning fair,
Heave away, Haul away!
'twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair,
Bound for South Australia!

Haul away, you rollin' king!
Heave away, Haul away!
Haul away, Oh hear me sing!
We're bound for South Australia

I shook her up, I shook her down,
Heave away, Haul away!
I shook her up and down the town!
Bound for South Australia!

Haul away, you rollin' king!
Heave away, Haul away!
Haul away, Oh hear me sing!
We're bound for South Australia

There's one thing that does grieve my mind,
Heave away, Haul away!
It's leaving Nancy Blair behind,
We're bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rollin' king!
Heave away, Haul away!
Haul away, Oh hear me sing!
We're bound for South Australia

And as we wallup around Cape Horn,
Heave away, Haul away!
You wish to God you'd never been born!
Bound for South Australia!

Haul away, you rollin' king!
Heave away, Haul away!
Haul away, Oh hear me sing!
We're bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rollin' king!
Heave away, Haul away!




Haul away, Oh hear me sing!
We're bound for South Australia

Overall Meaning

The song "South Australia" by Gaelic Storm is an energetic folk tune that tells the story of a sailor from South Australia who sets out to sea and meets a woman named Nancy Blair. The song begins with the sailor proudly stating that he was born in South Australia, and he and his shipmates are bound for the same location. They sing of their journey around Cape Horn, which is known for its treacherous winds and rough seas. The chorus of the song, "Haul away, you rollin' king!" is a traditional sea shanty phrase that sailors used to coordinate their movements when hauling ropes on a ship.


As the song continues, the sailor tells of his encounter with Nancy Blair, whom he "shook up and down the town." Despite his excitement about the journey and the new adventure on which he is embarking, the sailor laments that he must leave Nancy behind. The chorus remains a constant throughout the song, serving to keep the rhythm and the spirits of the crew high as they face the challenges of a long voyage.


Overall, "South Australia" is a song filled with energy, enthusiasm, and a sense of adventure that reflects the spirit of sailors and their love for the sea. It is a beautifully crafted song that transports the listener into a world of adventure and excitement.


Line by Line Meaning

In South Australia I was born,
I was born in South Australia, and now I'm leaving to go somewhere else


Heave away, Haul away!
Let's get going and start the journey!


In South Australia, round Cape Horn,
We're leaving South Australia and heading around Cape Horn to our destination


Bound for South Australia
We're on our way to South Australia


Haul away, you rollin' king!
Let's keep pushing forward and making progress!


Haul away, Oh hear me sing!
Join in and let's sing together as we make our journey


Now as I went out one morning fair,
One morning, while out and about, I met Miss Nancy Blair


'twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair,
I met Miss Nancy Blair while out and about


I shook her up, I shook her down,
I enjoyed spending time with Miss Nancy Blair, and we had some fun together in the town


I shook her up and down the town!
I showed Miss Nancy Blair a good time in the town we were in


There's one thing that does grieve my mind,
Leaving Miss Nancy Blair behind is the one thing that is troubling me


It's leaving Nancy Blair behind,
I'm sad about leaving Nancy Blair behind


And as we wallup around Cape Horn,
As we continue around Cape Horn


You wish to God you'd never been born!
You'll wish you were never born by the time we're done traveling around Cape Horn




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PHILIP CHEVRON, JAMES THIRKHILL FEARNLEY, DARRYL GATWICK HUNT, ANDREW DAVID RANKEN, TERRY WOODS, JEREMY MAX FINER, SHANE PATRICK MACGOWAN, PETER RICHARD STACY, UNKNOWN COMPOSER AUTHOR

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Darius

In South Australia I was born
Heave away, haul away
In South Australia round Cape Horn
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

As I roved out one morning fair
Heave away, haul away
'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

I shook her up and I shook her down
Heave away, haul away
I shook her up and down the town
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

There's one thing that does grieve my mind
Heave away, haul away
It's leaving Nancy Blair behind
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

And as we wallop around Cape Horn
Heave away, haul away
You'll wish to God you'd never been born
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"



All comments from YouTube:

modestmeow

I love how it gets upbeat about a minute in. you guy are great!

Darius

In South Australia I was born
Heave away, haul away
In South Australia round Cape Horn
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

As I roved out one morning fair
Heave away, haul away
'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

I shook her up and I shook her down
Heave away, haul away
I shook her up and down the town
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

There's one thing that does grieve my mind
Heave away, haul away
It's leaving Nancy Blair behind
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

And as we wallop around Cape Horn
Heave away, haul away
You'll wish to God you'd never been born
Bound for South Australia

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
"We're bound for South Australia!"

ethan fennell

awesome song!

Nate Young

Anyone know where to find the harp tabs?

Ivan

yeah I'd like it too!!!

Max Mantell

They sound Irish

Marie Ranney

They are.

Gerald Cullen

irish convict song

Robert Weber

its an old sea shanty

Alan B'Stard M P

it's a English song not Irish in origin

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