This group's original name was Fisherman's Friends; their first album with Universal, Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends, was recorded in St Kew Parish Church, Cornwall, and released in April 2010
The group can usually be heard singing on Friday evenings throughout the summer on the Platt in wonderful Port Isaac.
Fisherman's Friends are John, Julian and Jeremy Brown, Trevor Grills, John Lethbridge, Billy Hawkins, Nigel Sherratt, Peter Rowe, John McDonnell and Jon Cleave. Read Full BioThis group's original name was Fisherman's Friends; their first album with Universal, Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends, was recorded in St Kew Parish Church, Cornwall, and released in April 2010
The group can usually be heard singing on Friday evenings throughout the summer on the Platt in wonderful Port Isaac.
Fisherman's Friends are John, Julian and Jeremy Brown, Trevor Grills, John Lethbridge, Billy Hawkins, Nigel Sherratt, Peter Rowe, John McDonnell and Jon Cleave.
Fisherman's Friends, from Port Isaac on the North Cornwall coast, have secured a deal – said to be worth £1 million – with Universal, the company behind acts such as Lady Gaga, Take That and Amy Winehouse
The 10-strong group, which also has a date at this year's Glastonbury Festival, will issue an album of traditional tunes and folk songs next month after being discovered by a record producer on holiday.
Fisherman’s Friends are shanty singers--each of whom are or have been fishermen, lifeboatmen and coastguards (as well as builders, artisans, hoteliers, and shop keepers) in the local area--from Port Isaac on Cornwall’s rugged north coast.
At around eight in the evening during the summer months, tourists and locals gather to hear this ten-man group sing a rousing set of shanties and Cornish folk songs. This album, recorded in a 15th-century church in nearby St Kew, features a rich haul of 12 songs from their Port Isaac repertoire, including the classic "South Australia", the haunting Cornish robber ballad "The Cadgwith Anthem" and the beautiful "Brightly Beams".
In February 2013 Trevor Gills and tour manager Paul McMullen were both killed in a tragic accident while touring.
The group can usually be heard singing on Friday evenings throughout the summer on the Platt in wonderful Port Isaac.
Fisherman's Friends are John, Julian and Jeremy Brown, Trevor Grills, John Lethbridge, Billy Hawkins, Nigel Sherratt, Peter Rowe, John McDonnell and Jon Cleave. Read Full BioThis group's original name was Fisherman's Friends; their first album with Universal, Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends, was recorded in St Kew Parish Church, Cornwall, and released in April 2010
The group can usually be heard singing on Friday evenings throughout the summer on the Platt in wonderful Port Isaac.
Fisherman's Friends are John, Julian and Jeremy Brown, Trevor Grills, John Lethbridge, Billy Hawkins, Nigel Sherratt, Peter Rowe, John McDonnell and Jon Cleave.
Fisherman's Friends, from Port Isaac on the North Cornwall coast, have secured a deal – said to be worth £1 million – with Universal, the company behind acts such as Lady Gaga, Take That and Amy Winehouse
The 10-strong group, which also has a date at this year's Glastonbury Festival, will issue an album of traditional tunes and folk songs next month after being discovered by a record producer on holiday.
Fisherman’s Friends are shanty singers--each of whom are or have been fishermen, lifeboatmen and coastguards (as well as builders, artisans, hoteliers, and shop keepers) in the local area--from Port Isaac on Cornwall’s rugged north coast.
At around eight in the evening during the summer months, tourists and locals gather to hear this ten-man group sing a rousing set of shanties and Cornish folk songs. This album, recorded in a 15th-century church in nearby St Kew, features a rich haul of 12 songs from their Port Isaac repertoire, including the classic "South Australia", the haunting Cornish robber ballad "The Cadgwith Anthem" and the beautiful "Brightly Beams".
In February 2013 Trevor Gills and tour manager Paul McMullen were both killed in a tragic accident while touring.
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The Corncrake
Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends:
A Sailor Ain't a Sailor My father often told me, when I was just a…
Bully In The Alley Well sally is the girl that comes from our alley, Way…
Haul Away Joe When I was just a little lad, Or so me…
No Hopers, Jokers & Rogues come on you no hopers, you no hopers, you rouges were…
No Hopers, Jokers & Rogues (2011 Mix) Come, all you no hopers, you jokers and rogues we're on the…
No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues Come all you no hopers, you jokers and rogues We're on…
South Australia In South Australia I was born heave away, haul away In South…
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The corncrake steams on the Bristol run
Brandy for the waiters tray
The sailors they have earned their pay
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
The Brandy O’
Rolling on her deep green lay
Towards the hills of Redcliffe Bay
The corncrake steams upon her way
Through the moonlit night to the break of day
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
The Brandy O’
Then the Captain, I heard tell
That’s the sound of the King Road Bell
Down the reach to the harbor side
Safe and sound from the severn tide
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
The Brandy O’
We then made fast both fore and aft
For the corncrake she's a pleasant craft Now ashore to have some fun
Drinking from a bottle of rum
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
The Brandy O’
Galatix Gaming
The summer sky, the setting sun
The corncrake steams on the Bristol run
Brandy for the waiters tray
The sailors they have earned their pay
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
The Brandy O’
Rolling on her deep green lay
Towards the hills of Redcliffe Bay
The corncrake steams upon her way
Through the moonlit night to the break of day
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
The Brandy O’
Then the Captain, I heard tell
That’s the sound of the King Road Bell
Down the reach to the harbor side
Safe and sound from the severn tide
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
The Brandy O’
We then made fast both fore and aft
For the corncrake she's a pleasant craft Now ashore to have some fun
Drinking from a bottle of rum
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
O’er the sea the Bristol town
Loaded down the brandy o’
The Brandy O’
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Ashley Elizabeth
Why am I just now discovering you guys?
Ashley Elizabeth
@Ruth Darley too bad I live across the pond. I hope you guys do well, and go far as musicians. Chons da!
Ruth Darley
@Ashley Elizabeth they just performed at the Perranporth Shout and will be at the Falmouth Int. Shanty Festival in June. I may be a biased mother but they are brilliant!!
Stylishlyshite
I literally cannot stop listening to you guys Ya'll are amazing !
Bob Burgess
Very nice harmonies, guys. Nice blending and control. You don't need to compare yourselves to any other group! (I sing with Dale in BTM.)
Sean Davis
JD always looks like he's having fun in the kitchen
clase degraff
Well done, my friends! Dont give up on this dream!
Onyx Rafle
That last bit was really good! I pressed the like button as hard as I could