Fish in the Sea
Michiel Schrey Sean Dagher Nils Brown Lyrics
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I'l sing you a song of the fish in the sea;
And it's-
Windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys.
When the wind blows, we're all together, boys;
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow,
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
Up jumps the eel with his slippery tail,
Climbs up aloft and reefs the topsail
And it's-
Windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys.
When the wind blows, we're all together, boys;
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow,
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
Then up jumps the shark with his nine rows of teeth,
Saying, "You eat the dough boys, and I'll eat the beef!"
And it's-
Windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys.
When the wind blows, we're all together, boys;
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow,
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
Up jumps the whale., the largest of all,
"If you want any wind, well, I'll blow ye a squall!!
And it's-
Windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys.
When the wind blows, we're all together, boys;
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow,
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
The song "Fish in the Sea" by Michiel Schrey, Sean Dagher, and Nils Brown is a traditional sea shanty that celebrates the lives of sailors and the creatures they encounter on their voyages. The song opens with an invitation to young sailor men to listen to a story about the fish in the sea. The first stanza sets up the main refrain of the song, which emphasizes the power of the winds and the importance of sticking together in adversity. The sailors are braving windy, stormy conditions, but they remain resilient and united in their efforts.
The subsequent stanzas introduce some of the fish that the sailors encounter on their journey. The eel is described as a nimble and agile creature that climbs up the mast of the ship and helps to secure the sail. The shark is depicted as a cunning and opportunistic predator that seeks to benefit from the sailors' labor. The whale, by contrast, is a majestic and powerful creature that offers to help the sailors by providing a strong wind to carry them forward.
Overall, the song celebrates the interdependence of humans and animals and the mutual support that is needed to weather life's storms. It also evokes the elemental and unpredictable nature of the sea, which can be as treacherous as it is bountiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Come all you young sailor men, listen to me,
Attention all young sailors, heed my words
I'll sing you a song of the fish in the sea;
I will tell you a tale about the creatures of the ocean
Windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys.
We must endure the elements, my friends
When the wind blows, we're all together, boys;
In turbulent times we must stick together
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow,
Let the winds guide us on our journey
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
We must remain steadfast and cheerful despite the conditions
Up jumps the eel with his slippery tail,
Behold the agile and cunning eel
Climbs up aloft and reefs the topsail
Scaling the mast, the eel helps to adjust the sails
Then up jumps the shark with his nine rows of teeth,
The imposing shark appears, armed with its fearsome jaws
Saying, 'You eat the dough boys, and I'll eat the beef!'
The shark claims its prey, seeking the valuable meat over mere bread
Up jumps the whale., the largest of all,
And now we behold the majestic whale, king of the ocean
"If you want any wind, well, I'll blow ye a squall!!
The generous whale offers to help, offering a strong burst of wind
And it's-
Windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys.
We are once again reminded of the harsh conditions we must endure
When the wind blows, we're all together, boys;
But through it all, we must remain united
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow,
Let us harness the winds for our benefit
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes.
And let us remain optimistic and determined as we continue our voyage
Contributed by Reagan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@silencedvoice9104
Come all you young sailor men, listen to me
I'll sing you a song of the fish in the sea
And it's windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows, we're all together, boys
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes
Up jumps the eel with his slippery tail
Climbs up aloft and reefs the topsail
And it's windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows, we're all together, boys
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes
And then up jumps the shark with his nine rows of teeth
Saying, "You eat the dough boys, and I'll eat the beef!"
And it's windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows, we're all together, boys
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes
Up jumps the whale, the largest of all
"If you want any wind, well, I'll blow ye a squall"
And it's windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows, we're all together, boys
Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow
Jolly sou'wester, boys, steady she goes
@EyebrowsGaming
I was playing Stellaris when I found a wrecked stellar sailship among the stars. On the ship my scientists found a translation of a space shanty that went like this:
"Come all you young spacefarers, listen to me!
I'll sing you a song of our fish from the sea!
And it's windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys
When the wind blows, then we're all together boys
Blow ye winds fringeward, hey! Blow ye winds blow!
Out to the galaxy, steady she goes.
Up come the solar winds
Taking us far
All through the space lanes
And out to the stars!"
Had to look up this gem to sing along to the newfound lyrics!
@elfla4589
Vengan todos ustedes, jóvenes marineros, escúchenme,
les cantaré una canción de los peces en el mar.
Y es un clima ventoso, muchachos, clima tormentoso, muchachos
Cuando sopla el viento, estamos todos juntos, muchachos
Soplen los vientos del oeste, soplen los vientos, soplen
el sudoeste Alegre, muchachos, ella va firme
Arriba salta la anguila con su cola resbaladiza
Sube a lo alto y riza la gavia
Y es un clima ventoso, muchachos, clima tormentoso, muchachos
Cuando sopla el viento, estamos todos juntos, muchachos
Soplen los vientos del oeste, soplen los vientos, soplen
el sudoeste Alegre, muchachos, ella va firme
Y luego salta el tiburón con sus nueve filas de dientes
Diciendo: "¡Ustedes comen la masa, muchachos, y yo me como la carne!"
Y es un clima ventoso, muchachos, clima tormentoso, muchachos
Cuando sopla el viento, estamos todos juntos, muchachos
Soplen los vientos del oeste, soplen los vientos, soplen
el sudoeste Alegre, muchachos, ella va firme
Arriba salta la ballena, la más grande de todas
"Si quieres viento, pues te mando un chubasco"
Y es un clima ventoso, muchachos, clima tormentoso, muchachos
Cuando sopla el viento, estamos todos juntos, muchachos
Soplen los vientos del oeste, soplen los vientos, soplen
el sudoeste Alegre, muchachos, ella va firme
@TheStoic117
I feel like I've grown a beard and a rum addiction after listening to this
@shroudy7467
Man you are not alone
@Rekhan4242
Don't worry, that's a completely normal side effect! Have you bought a ship yet?
@TheStoic117
@@Rekhan4242 not yet but I plan on stealing one from the docks, I'm currently gathering me crew.
@LZYDOG
@@TheStoic117 argh on me way capn 😉
@NikolaVeselinovic_
Can I be new In the crew I have some rum
@Borborgmartir
I remember singing this while sailing, it was so much fun.
@average_editsz-_-
passione
WHERES ZA BOSS DIAVOLO
@jayyyishere
soon or not i'll start sailing and play this song
@pizzaman9859
@@jayyyishere awesome