The Fisherman's Friends is a British male singing group from Port Isaac, Co… Read Full Bio ↴The Fisherman's Friends is a British male singing group from Port Isaac, Cornwall, who sing sea shanties. They have recorded three albums (to date) with this name, and also as Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends (one album) and as Fisherman's Friends (three albums to date).

The group has been performing locally since 1995, and signed a record deal with Universal Music in March 2010. Whilst essentially an a cappella group, their studio recordings and live performances now often include traditional simple instrumentation.

Roll the Old Chariots Along
The Fisherman's Friends Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Fisherman's Friends:

Bully in the Alley Well sally is the girl that comes from our alley, Way…
Drunken Sailor What shall we do with the drunken sailor? What shall we…
Haul Away Joe When I was a little lad or so my mammy…
John Kanaka I heard, I heard, the Old Man say, John Kanaka-naka tu-lai-e…
Keep Hauling When love just seems so far away Keep haulin', keep haulin' …
Little Liz I Love You The other night I had a dream The funniest dream of all I…
Nelson's Blood Well, a drop of Nelson′s blood wouldn't do us any…
No Hopers Jokers & Rogues Come all you no hopers, you jokers and rogues We′re on…
No Hopers, Jokers & Rogues Come all you no hopers, you jokers and rogues We're on…

No Hopers, Jokers & Rogues - 2011 Mix Come, all you no hopers, you jokers and rogues We're on…
Oh You New York Girls As I walked down on Broadway One evening in July I met…
Sailor Ain’t A Sailor My father often told me, when I was just a…
Santiana O! Santianna won the day Heave away, Santianna! He won the d…
Shanty Man Now modern ships carry mighty funny gear, And away, get away…
Sloop John B (For we) sail on the Sloop John B My Grandpappy and…
South Australia In South Australia I was born, heave away, haul away In…
The Coast Of High Barbary Yo-ho, heave-ho Yo-ho, heave-ho I'm going to sing you a…
The Last Leviathan Last night I heard the cry, of my last companion Then…
The Leaving Shanty It is time to go now Haul away your anchor Haul away…
Union Of Different Kinds For all the small people, and the tall people For the…

Widow Woman Why do you sit Widow Woman? Why do you stare out…

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@FOSuser

40w↑3

Just found these guys yesterday while searching for drunken sailor covers and I'm so glad I did

@110adventures7

51w↑10

This group will always have a place in my heart, I took my mum to see the film after she was diagnosed with cancer. It was the 1st time I'd seen her smile in a while.

@duncanlaing6078

39w

is she dead?
She will be.

@kiwialaskan6978

36w

I hope your mum's health has improved. Kia kaha my friend.

@chrisevans3170

18w

Best wish's to your mum

@110adventures7

18w↑1

@chrisevans3170 Unfortunately, she passed away in late August. Still in my thoughts.

@chroniclesofbap6170

3y↑59

Nelson's blood: Rum. Nelson's body was preserved at sea in Rum. It was said that some sailors took surreptitious sips at the Rum, giving us the phrase "Tapping the Admiral" meaning "Drinking Rum"

@hughbrennan9066

3y↑4

Brandy.

@carollizc

3y↑1

And was exchanged along the route for brandy wine, which had a higher alcohol content. Makes you wonder why they had to press sailors into service.

@sigspearthumb2313

2y↑3

What did they use? Martell or Courvoisier?

@jenmorris1724

2y↑2

Brandy

@southernblueblood5402

39w↑1

They found out that using the quills from their pens could be stuck in-between the slats of the barrel to obtain the ill-gotten liquid. 👍

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@FOSuser

40w↑2

BY FAR the best verison of nelsons blood ive ever heard

@kevinp7253

23w↑1

With all the world changing, there is one group that will never change, that group is sailors. Brothers and sisters of the sea. It’s a club few will know and few will ever experience.

@viscountslappy5085

2y↑3

This makes me nostalgic for that summer in 1850 when I was on that whaling ship!

@ianpowell1849

2y↑10

These guys are fantastic I wish it was like this during my time in the merchant navy I could imagine this playing coming through the straits of homouse in the persion gulf

@OwlsInATeacup

49w

Pros and cons I suppose, at least no one was getting keel hauled, hopefully!😅 These guys are so good aren’t they! 😊

@DanielEgan313

3y↑11

These are my people

@tash8430

8y↑32

I just love how they're so casual. Jeans, tshirt, beer. Why not!!

@cjwaywell

6y↑17

I often listen to this Vid to cheer myself up as the guy leading it just makes me smile, what a top bloke he is, the other guys are spot on with their harmony one of my all time fav vids on you tube this

@keeneyeful

4y↑1

It's the stash and his voice!!! Jon Cleave is his name I believe.

@winolou72

9y↑72

How anyone can watch that without a smile and a foot-tap is beyond me. Well done lads - just bought your CD. Keep it up :)

@michelejbatten9621

8y↑1

+wino lou Agreed! And I was born French!

@madamguillotine6819

4y↑1

+1 purchase

@JamieMonk

12y↑8

Just saw them during the Jubilee celebrations. This should be the national anthem!

@roblin50

11y↑30

R.I.P. Trevor Grills.

@scavarli6068

5y↑12

Great harmony and singing. They're a good group.

@oliverwilliams7582

3y↑8

Anyone else thinks theyd love to go drinking with these lads!!😍😍🍻🍻

@Gill-Leeds

3y↑2

Deffo,🍺🍺🍺🍺👍

@chrisevans3170

1y↑1

Oh yes

@kubinka879

39w↑1

I was there, they finished and came down into the crowd to party. They were left to get on with it ,no rushing to get hinges signed. Rugby commentator Stuart Barnes sat with them, he was mortal. Great night, great festival.

@matthewtylergee

2y↑3

My man on the far left has the most heart in this with that mustache and beer in his hand. 🤣

@steph121055

5y↑19

Been to see the new movie best one I’ve seen in a long time , very happy & sad movie but worth another trip to the cinema

@movesky6696

i enjoy film sing a long

@rogeriolima9974

I was with my wife.... alone in the cinema

@richallenxbox1976

3y↑1

You'll be pleased to know then that there's a sequel coming next year, it should've been out week before last, but the Covid restrictions put paid to that.

@heatherallisonhames6703

4y↑7

oh my god I love these guys! I agree with 'wino lou' , I had my foot tapping and a big smile as I listened.

@TonyTheDriver100

10y↑51

You can tell what a cultured group this is by the beer they drink!

@StargateAdventures

10y↑7

A proper of Englishman never says no to a tin of Ale ;)

@TonyTheDriver100

10y↑8

Of course. I think they're drinking Old Speckled Hen. It lubricates the larynx admirably!

@DerMitten

The Glastonbury Ferryman
Til GK ruined the recipe.

@PrincessNinja007

8y↑6

And you can tell that I'm an ignorant swine, because I thought it was Budweiser.

@alanfotheringham3089

3y↑1

Best beers in the world. Can't beat a pint of the hen or the hobgoblin. Wets the whistle perfectly.

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@sheilabarker3688

2y↑1

Seen them ,spent many a holiday in Port issac ,fantastic. Love their music

@h2oboater

1y↑1

Absolutely Fantastic. ❤❤

@johnparton2209

1y↑2

How can you not love this❤

@hbw7615

5y↑4

Saw them at the Barbican in London last night. Brilliant!!

@Savage23110

11y↑15

"And some rum beer 'nd bacci, wouldn't do us any 'arm!" <--- my thoughts exactly lads! xD

@merseybeast76

12y↑13

Fantastic harmonies, and it's good to Charles Bronson finally got parole

@itzmeaid1233

2y↑2

They let him out just for this

@braindrain8922

4y↑7

we were lucky to meet one of the real fishermens friend in Port Isaac last week

@pamkellow1605

I like going up and spotting them going around the village

@JMaverick1985

2y↑2

This is just fantastic

@Mathertron

8y↑17

Cornish spirit. Shanty forever, wouldn't do us any harm <3 xxx

@Xerothot

36w

Einfach nur geil. Powerful sea shanty strait from the heart, bravo.

@wayneroberts3871

2y↑2

Brilliant!!

@PaulineHolmes-hu4nc

See you at Buxton May 7th. Can't wait.. Pauline & Gary

@sleepingspider

11y↑9

This is what we should sing outside the Spanish Embassy and on Gib.

@chrisevans3170

1y↑1

Cant say am keen on the damn good floggin but am up for the rest of it

@NormanMatchem

10y↑8

Actually picked up a bottle of the 15 year old Pusser's Rum a few months back. I only have it on the rare occasion, but it's quite good. Strange to think that it was brewed in the 20th century. Has it really been over 14 years? Got the 100 year anniversary of WWI starting come July 28th, and on June 28th there recently was the 100 year anniversary of Archduke Franz Ferdinand being assassinated by Gavril Princip, if I've got their names right.

Anyways, a drop of Nelson's Blood won't do you any harm, and it certainly hasn't done me any harm. Best rum going, and this song is easily one of my favourite folk style songs to drink to. CHEERS!

@andysinclair1161

NormanMatchem
You need to try Pussers 'Gunpowder' 😊

@SergiiLitviniuk

крутые дядьки!!!!!!

@RedBeardedLife

11y↑52

3 people need a damn good flogging

@keeneyeful

4y↑3

57 now need a damn good flogging :(

@darlatc1169

4y↑2

58 people that don't have an appreciation for a Great Lead Singer's Voice !

@TheSuperfrazer

4y↑19

The leads voice is fantastic, the rest too.

@4our1ne75

52w

John cleave should be king of the world

@Iraqvet-gs9eb

7y↑3

Doc Martin brought me here. Love it !

@patriciapatrician6516

How is that?

@br1ck69

11y↑1

gotta love the fish fingers these guys do

@dovie2blue

11y

A great pyrate song! Love it, but I miss the drums that are on the CD!

@rightben59

3y↑3

first guy is exactly as I pictured him haha

@munchybiker

5y↑1

Nelson's Blood a fine drink.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@janetthackwray9593

Try Lord. Nelson ,the Rocks in Sydney.

@johnpatrick6116

6y↑10

Best shanty men about

@madshansen2911

7y↑6

Bronson found a new hobby looks good :)

@CML1349

LOOOOOL!!!

@grandsonofsamnifdy4266

8y↑7

Fuckin love it, proud of you. Eventually a richt guid song fae England . Scot.

@cool733

3y↑2

фильм Друзья рыбака хорош своей музыкой

@loucypher9213

3y↑3

I'm glad the men here found some recognition for what they were doing and, hipsters hijacking it notwithstanding, it's good that the sea songs have got a higher profile now - due in part, in this country, to this band, no doubt.
However...compared to David Coffin's performance at the Portsmouth Festival, I find this version a little...bloodless, and pedestrian.

@Dolf972672003

2y↑1

This one feels more realistic to me. David Coffin sounded too professional to me, where the lead in this version sounds more like a sailor instead of a professional singer.

@loucypher9213

2y↑2

@Jason Lundberg Curious - to me, this version feels like it's had all the rough edges knocked-off and the balls cut-off. Ah, well, it's subjective, so to each their own. 😉

@johnrambo8149

8y↑2

I was looking for John the Fisherman. was not disappoint.

@gabafabawo

+John Rambo disappointed*

@gabafabawo

+fuku gugelples i'm sorry, you are the man. you rule. i wish i were you

@martinlancelott3764

11y↑7

Love it all apart from "a damn good floggin' wouldn't do us any harm" Brilliant to hear the old shantys and their lyrics but I also would like these fellers to write their own - now that the Ca'pn of the ship is not listening. Incredibly sorry to hear of the accident. A Yorkshireman pays respect to very talented men.

@chrisevans3170

Kids to day need a damn good floggin i had em growing up ever did me no harm

@CostcoComrade

3y↑3

these guys all look like they have infinite knowledge of fishing

@simongarner6331

11y↑2

lovin in it.......

@DarthBrandybuck

3y↑3

This is how I want to listen to Shanties. None of that banjo rock nonsense

@NormanMatchem

10y↑12

Very interesting, first time I heard this song, I imagine I'll have a fair few shots of rum to it, wouldn't do me any harm lol

@jonathanpardoe8722

4y↑3

This is the post Brexit UK national anthem.

@WhiteCavendish

6y↑5

The song is actually called "Roll the Old Chariot Along." "Nelson's Blood" is actually brandy - when Nelson's body was borne back from Trafalgar, his coffin was filled with brandy to preserve his corpse, afterward "Nelson's Blood" became a slang term for Brandy.

@lainegee1983

11y↑2

Fantastic

@DrCrabfingers

34w↑1

Some people there are no longer with us....

@steph121055

Me to infact Iam going back to see the film again tomorrow & I can’t wait

@roseaniza5585

8y↑4

"".... and we'll all hang on behind"

@Achilles66666

37w↑1

When I was a boy sailor in 1974 at HMS Ganges we were expected to learn the sea shanty's happy days never to be carried on in this politically correct world my heart weeps for the old world 🇬🇧🇬🇧

@Tommy1977777

That lead with the handlebar mustache is carrying the others.

@stephrosevear8284

43w↑1

❤❤❤❤

@chrisevans3170

It is good there is a 2nd movie on the way

@davetoms1

3y↑1

Is that Bill Goldberg with a moustache?
Glad to see he's having fun in the off season

@kassegitar

These guys make me thirsty. Wonderful.

@PepanekDC

Now I do know where Pot Isaac is....:) Thank you

@Dkownsyou

Awesome

I am gonna listen to this song on my new gaming page
THIS IS LIT for COD

@organicacid7859

Sea of thieves isn't too bad either. 🏴‍☠️

@chrispanossian

6y↑4

Pillars of Eternity Deadfire brought me here.

@jogi847

5y↑2

i used to belt this out in assembly at the top of my lungs

@jplayzow

4y↑5

The caller must have been born to a fog horn

@notsure3334

8y↑18

bronson is definitely a pirate

@BManStan1991

8y↑1

+K Dro Charlie Bronson got out on good behavior it seems.

@notsure3334

8y↑1

I picture more of a jack sparrow escape

@cbjgdicad1

10y↑84

I thought Charles Bronson was still locked up

@iroscoe

10y↑2

Must of let him out on day release .

@iainarmstrong1164

Edward Corran

@TravisLoneWolfWalsh

cbjgdicad1 my thoughts exactly

@kingvoid5772

3y↑1

💙

@pattieboy5861

Sad that I just now learned of this group! Years wasted…

@Tconl

4y↑1

Look at the entire audience filming with their cellphones!

@catherinekyngdon327

Oh Yeah!!

@johnsnow748

8y↑3

rum beer and baccy never does any one harm!

@johnsnow748

8y↑2

+john snow not sure about the flogging though!

@TheWolfElder

8y↑2

Some girls be liking the flogging though, eh?

@liampresser1739

How many sings did they do in the festival

@jonnygranville281

3y↑2

By God I could do with a lil drop of Nelson's blood. Sober as a judge and wishing I wasn't.

@notronsivart

3y↑1

For some of us the floggin and the girls are all in the same night.

@adastra79

3y↑1

The one with the beer looks like Tom hardy :))

@ronanquinn8503

Some rum beer and baccy wouldn’t do us any harm !

@saheliumd7182

Is the bald moustache dude part Mongolian? He has the throat singing down.

@veslaskigirl

I thought the name of this was Roll The Old Charitot Along.

@bobothegreat5246

It goes by both A Drop of Nelson Blood and Roll The Old Chariot Along actually

@andrewsmith7190

11y↑1

Just to let you know, one of these singers and their tour manager died were killed in Guildford on Saturday. An accident at a gig.

@chrisevans3170

Rip

@tuggben5510

Isnt this one called The old chariot? And you can change the lyric however you choose in before that :)

@beanoboy118118

11y↑2

his wife works in my school

@BattleToads

480p? Why such terrible audio?

@arclightredux6088

I am no longer allowed to have any of those things. Apparently they would do me some harm.

@helenhelps9619

🎶

@NinjaSushi2

6y↑1

1:05 Interchange flogging for fucking. He was singing the nice version. hahaha

@PALMERsafc247

12y↑1

Agreed, especially the bloke with the mustache, bald head, can of old speckled in hand, with that voice, if Carlsberg did examples......

@dovie2blue

11y↑1

P.S. What happened to the nice fat cook??? LOL

@MrNcnc1

3y↑2

The French didn’t have a chance

@sugarcubicle

11y↑2

Whats wrong with "a damn good flogging wouldn't do us any harm?"

@NinjaSushi2

6y↑3

Interchange flogging for fucking. He was singing the nice version.

@klain42

12y

Look at all those bald patches 2:12

@NRUTOKINGDOM4143

😂

@crym77

Get your hands out of your pockets boys, and don't suck your thumbs. :)

@amberlawson2202

7y↑7

we sing this at shcool

@environmentalhealthhazard9618

5y↑1

Pity you didn't learn to spell at school.

@topp0009

Rule Britannia, Nether Surrender. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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