Sea Shanties

Songs from the age of sail — for hauling, heaving, and passing time at sea. These are group songs built for work and movement. No tryouts to join the crew, just a willingness to sing out.

The Islands

Boston Harbor A capstan shanty for weighing anchor, with a climbing melody that builds → [link]

Captain Kidd The pirate's confession — dark verses, easy chorus, perfect for a crowd → [link]

All For Me Grog A drinking song that doubles as a short-drag hauling shanty → [link]

Tommy's Gone to Hilo A melancholy forebitter about a sailor lost to the Pacific guano trade → [link]

Shantyman's Life A self-aware ballad about the man who leads the singing → [link]

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Start Here

New to shanties? Begin with Boston Harbor - easy call and response, satisfying pull.

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