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 They are no longer active.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
Sugar in the Hold
The Jolly Rogers Lyrics
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Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Wish I was in Mobile Bay
But I'm stowing sugar in the hold below
Below, below, below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
The JM white is a brand-new boat
Stem to stern she's mighty fine
Beat any boat on the New Orleans line
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
The engineer shouts through his horn
"Tell the mate we got bad news
Can't get the steam from the
Fire in the flue"
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Captain stands on the quarter deck
Scratchin' 'way at his old neck
He shouts "Heave out the larboard lead!"
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
Hey, ho, below below!
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
The lyrics to The Jolly Rogers's song Sugar in the Hold describe the life of sailors on a ship that is transporting sugar. The repetition of "below, below, below" and "stowing sugar in the hold below" creates a sense of a laborious task that requires a lot of physical effort. The singer expresses a sense of longing for a different life, wishing to be "screwin' cotton all the day" in Mobile Bay instead of dealing with sugar in the hold. The second stanza introduces JM White, a brand-new boat that the crew takes pride in. The boat is described as "mighty fine" and it is said to beat any boat on the New Orleans line. The third stanza introduces a problem - the engineer reports that they can't get the steam from the fire in the flue, which creates an obstacle for their journey. Lastly, the captain shouts commands from the quarter deck, trying to navigate the ship through rough waters.
The song speaks to the hard work that sailors had to do on the ships and the challenges they faced during their journeys. The lyrics paint a picture of a difficult life, but also express a sense of pride and camaraderie among the crew. The repetition of "hey, ho" and "stowing sugar in the hold below" create a rhythmical quality to the song, making it an excellent sea shanty to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
Below, below, below!
We're going down to the lower deck
Hey, ho, below below!
We're excited to stow sugar in the hold
Stowing sugar in the hold below!
We're working hard to store sugar in the lower deck
Wish I was in Mobile Bay
I'd rather be working with cotton
Screwin' cotton all the day
Working with cotton is what I enjoy doing all day
The JM white is a brand-new boat
We're on a new and impressive boat
Stem to stern she's mighty fine
The boat is in great shape from front to back
Beat any boat on the New Orleans line
Our boat is faster and better than others on the same route
The engineer shouts through his horn
The engineer is communicating with the crew through a loudspeaker
"Tell the mate we got bad news
The engineer has some bad news to deliver to the supervisor
Can't get the steam from the
The boat's engine is having issues producing enough steam
Fire in the flue"
There's a fire in the part of the engine that heats water to produce steam
Captain stands on the quarter deck
The captain is standing on the back of the ship
Scratchin' 'way at his old neck
The captain is feeling tired and itchy
He shouts "Heave out the larboard lead!"
The captain orders the crew to check the depth of the water on the left side of the ship
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@Tiglath-Pileser3
Sing along if you know the words. Sing along quietly if you don't know the words.
@TheJollyRogers
That's how we get through most of our shows! 😆
@CrystalTeacup
SHANTY TIME! By all the gods, do I love you doing traditional shanties!
@TheJollyRogers
Get ready for a whole disc worth of them! 🙂
@plantlord3266
another catchy shanty-you can just see men toiling in the sun, sweating backs and loading the sugar by the barrel I assume-congrats on 25 years!! much success
@nderthaker
My friends from work listen this song at least 3 times on my shift, and its working preaty good in the kitchen.
@TheJollyRogers
Who knew we'd discovered the little-known sub-genre of Cooking Shanty? 😉
@nderthaker
@@TheJollyRogers 🤣
@seantaylor2683
@@TheJollyRogers The other day when I was making dinner I had your music playing
@DW-gh1ov
Love y’all! Haven’t heard this one yet, thanks again guys. Missing my time underway ⛵️