The band consists of Gregor Jančič (vocals), Primož Zajšek (accordion), Martin Bezjak (viola), Tine Trapečar (banjo, acoustic guitar), Aleš Pišotek (electric guitar), Bine Zorko (bass), Aleš Voglar (drums).
The band has released a first single for the song Irish Rover in december 2009.
Sail Away
Happy Ol'McWeasel Lyrics
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Watching the shores I am leaving behind,
Towards the stars and the horizon combined,
It's only her now I can trust.
Raising sails on my Mary McClyde,
Watching the shores I am leaving behind,
I wonder how could this be?
I'll tell you 'bout my queen of the seas,
What a fine strong beauty she is,
It's only her now I can trust.
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got nothing more to say,
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got no reason left to stay.
Swelling sails of my Mary McClyde,
Where sea and heavens unite,
I wonder what will I see?
Or will it blind me?
Winds grew stronger, stars went black,
She swayed but I won't turn back,
It's only her now I can trust.
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got nothing more to say,
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got no reason left to stay.
Swelling sails of my Mary McClyde,
Begged mercy but I've been denied,
I wonder what will it be?
Will she betray me?
At her mercy I stood on deck,
With the rope coiled 'round me neck,
It's only her now I can trust.
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got nothing more to say,
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got no reason left to stay.
I'll sail away,
I've got nothing more to say,
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got no reason left to stay.
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got nothing more to say,
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got no reason left to stay.
The lyrics of Sail Away by Happy Ol' McWeasel depict a tale of a sailor who sets off on a journey, leaving behind the shores and his past. He narrates his journey on Mary McClyde, his queen of the seas, and expresses his trust in her. As he sails towards the horizon, he witnesses the sea and heaven unite, and he wonders what the future holds for him. Despite the winds growing stronger and the stars fading away, he refuses to turn back and trusts Mary McClyde with his life. But towards the end, the sailor begs for mercy, and as he stands on deck with the rope coiled around his neck, he realizes that he has placed too much trust in her and has been betrayed instead.
The song portrays the theme of trust and betrayal, where the sailor believes in Mary McClyde and places his life in her hands. The sailor's journey seems to symbolize his journey towards a new beginning, leaving behind his past and the things that used to hold him back. But the betrayal towards the end indicates that one cannot trust blindly and that not everything is what it seems.
Line by Line Meaning
Raising sails on my Mary McClyde,
Watching the shores I am leaving behind,
Towards the stars and the horizon combined,
It's only her now I can trust.
Setting sail on my ship Mary McClyde,
Leaving the land and its worries behind,
Sailing towards a new frontier in the sky,
She's the only one I have faith in now.
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got nothing more to say,
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got no reason left to stay.
I'll leave this place, I'll leave this place,
I have no more words to speak,
I'll leave this place, I'll leave this place,
I have no reason to stay anymore.
Swelling sails of my Mary McClyde,
Where sea and heavens unite,
I wonder what will I see?
Or will it blind me?
Expanding sails on my Mary McClyde,
Where the ocean and the cosmos meet,
I ponder what sights will I witness?
Or will it overwhelm me?
Winds grew stronger, stars went black,
She swayed but I won't turn back,
It's only her now I can trust.
The winds became fierce, stars disappeared,
Despite her movement, I won't waver,
She's the one I rely on now.
Swelling sails of my Mary McClyde,
Begged mercy but I've been denied,
I wonder what will it be?
Will she betray me?
Inflating sails of my Mary McClyde,
Pleading for mercy but none was granted,
I ask myself what's in store?
Will she deceive me?
At her mercy I stood on deck,
With the rope coiled 'round me neck,
It's only her now I can trust.
Under her control, I stood above,
With the noose wrapped around my neck,
She's the only one I have confidence in now.
I'll sail away,
I've got nothing more to say,
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got no reason left to stay.
I'll leave this place,
I have no more words to express,
I'll leave this place, I'll leave this place,
I have no cause to remain.
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got nothing more to say,
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got no reason left to stay.
I'll depart, I'll depart,
I have no more comments to make,
I'll leave this place, I'll leave this place,
I have no purpose to remain.
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got nothing more to say,
I'll sail away, I'll sail away,
I've got no reason left to stay.
I'll sail off, I'll sail off,
I have no more points to put forth,
I'll leave this place, I'll leave this place,
I have no rationale to remain.
Contributed by Harper V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thecooker9
This band is going places.
@petyko_tom
Very underrated... This music can find and feel you deep, but it's not what everybody likes sadly, anyway great song!
@dirtymc11
This band just proves that The Wild Geese do sing. The spirit of Irish music (that core that says "no matter how many bones you break you will never break my spirit) comes out in this band from Slovenia and smacks you in the fucking face demanding that if nothing else you don't ignore it.
@borelGZN
I am from Brazil. Nice song o/
@SamAdamsMan1
Yes sir
@SaintNimrod13
Nice song.
@Sirionsi
is anyone else getting freaked out by the little bubbles rising at various points in this 'static picture' ?
@hondorider74
Cool
@Luis-qc3bo
count me as fan!=)
@brvar33
res dobr komad