The First is from … Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 bands with the name The Jolly Rogers.
The First is from North Carolina. They have recorded on the John Lennon bus. They released their first abum "Under The Sombrero" on April 20 2007. They are no longer active.
The second is a ska band from Hamilton, Ontario formed mostly by students and ex-students of Westmount and Hill Park secondary schools. The band became locally huge to an extent that hadn't been seen for a ska band in the Hamilton area since the Wisties. On February 20, 2006, the sax player of the band died and the band hasn't played any shows since. The website of this band is http://thejollyrogers.ca/.
The third is a pirate-themed folk group that plays at Renaissance festivals. Their high-energy performances of traditional sea shanties, humorous songs and improvisational comedy skits are big crowd pleasers where ever they go. http://www.chivalry.com/jollyrogers/
The fourth is now known as Oh No! Oh My! http://www.last.fm/music/Oh+No%21+Oh+My%21
The last, but not least, is a high school 4-piece from suburban Washington, DC that plays power-punk-pop, with influences like blink-182 and mxpx among others, but with impactful songwriting to keep it fresh.
http://www.myspace.com/jollyrogerspunx
Hanging Johnny
The Jolly Rogers Lyrics
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Away, boys, away! They say I hangs for money
So hang, boys, hang!
They say I hung me mother away, boys, away!
Me sisters and me brothers
So hang, boys, hang!
I'd hang the holy family so hang, boys, hang
They say I hung a copper away, boys, away
I gave him the long dropper
So hang, boys, hang
I'd hang the skipper and me mates
Away, boys, away all on the Devil's Gates
So hang, boys, hang
Well, I never hangs for money
Away, boys, away
Cause hangings bloody funny!
So hang, boys, hang
They call me Hangin' Johnny away, boys, away
They call me Hangin' Johnny
So hang, boys, hang
The lyrics to "Hanging Johnny" by The Jolly Rogers depict a character named Hangin' Johnny who is portrayed as a notorious and unrepentant criminal. In a defiant manner, Hangin' Johnny embraces his reputation as a hangman, asserting that he hangs people for money and finds amusement in it.
The song begins with Hangin' Johnny stating that he is called by that name because he is known for hanging people. He mockingly encourages his fellow criminals to join him in embracing their fate by hanging themselves. He claims that he has hanged his own mother, sisters, brothers, and even his granny, showing his lack of remorse or empathy. Hangin' Johnny further declares that he would not hesitate to hang anyone, even the holy family or a police officer, emphasizing his utter disregard for authority and the consequences of his actions.
In the following verse, Hangin' Johnny asserts his willingness to hang the ship's captain and his mates, suggesting that he doesn't discriminate when it comes to executing his dark deeds. He takes pleasure in the idea of sending them to the depths of hell through the Devil's Gates.
The final lines of the song serve as a twist, revealing that Hangin' Johnny does not actually hang people for money. He claims hanging is "bloody funny" and finds amusement in the concept. This suggests that his entire persona as Hangin' Johnny may be a facade or exaggeration, meant to entertain and provoke a reaction.
Overall, "Hanging Johnny" portrays a character who revels in his criminal reputation and lack of moral boundaries. Through dark humor and defiance, the song explores themes of rebellion, subversion of authority, and the ambiguity of personal identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, they call me Hangin' Johnny
They refer to me as Hangin' Johnny
Away, boys, away! They say I hangs for money
Go away, boys, go away! They claim that I am executed for financial motives
So hang, boys, hang!
Therefore, execute me, boys, execute me!
They say I hung me mother away, boys, away!
They allege that I hanged my mother, separate from us, boys, far away!
Me sisters and me brothers
My sisters and brothers
So hang, boys, hang!
So execute them, boys, execute them!
They say I hang me granny away, boys, away
They claim that I hanged my grandmother, separate from us, boys, far away
I'd hang the holy family so hang, boys, hang
I would even execute the sacred family, so execute them, boys, execute them
They say I hung a copper away, boys, away
They say that I hanged a police officer, separate from us, boys, far away
I gave him the long dropper
I used a long rope to hang him
So hang, boys, hang
So execute him, boys, execute him
I'd hang the skipper and me mates
I would execute the captain and my friends
Away, boys, away all on the Devil's Gates
Go away, boys, go away, all heading towards the gates of hell
So hang, boys, hang
So execute them, boys, execute them
Well, I never hangs for money
Well, I never gets executed for money
Away, boys, away
Go away, boys, go away
Cause hangings bloody funny!
Because executions are extremely amusing!
So hang, boys, hang
So execute, boys, execute
They call me Hangin' Johnny away, boys, away
They refer to me as Hangin' Johnny, separate from us, boys, far away
They call me Hangin' Johnny
They refer to me as Hangin' Johnny
So hang, boys, hang
So execute me, boys, execute me
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@user-nh4zm6xj5d
Good to see more from you guys, always cheers me up
@erikghostwoodandthecrew6484
nice
@papaduck5251
im glad you guys specified that this is about a guy working with the sails, because i was thinking 'man, even for an executioner this guy's pretty prolific'
good song as always, though!
@TheJollyRogers
The man does seem to love his work... 😉
@papaduck5251
@@TheJollyRogers well, i guess if you love your work, you'll never work a day in your life!
@Starroid
Always love these shanties. Any chance you guys could do a cover of binks's sake from one piece?
@TheJollyRogers
Fun song! We'll have to keep it in mind!
@elin_orion_3277
Good song ♪~ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ~♪
@MasterArchfiend
I just choose the oddest music to listen to as I write wholesome fanfics, but it works so I’m not complaining.
@crossbo5345
whoa whoa there buddy, you're starting to sound like Monika from ddlc...