Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Sailor's Alphabet , by - Fairport Convention. Song from the album Babbacome Lee, in the genre Фолк-рокRelease date: 31.12.2003
Record label: Universal-Island
Song language: English
Sailor's Alphabet |
| A’s for the anchor that lies at our bow |
| B’s for the bowsprit and the jibs all lie low |
| C’s for the capstan we all run around |
| D’s for the davits to lower the boat down |
| Merrily, merrily |
| So merry sail we, no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea |
| Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along |
| Give a sailor his grog and there’s nothing goes wrong |
| E’s for the ensign that at our mast flew |
| F’s for the forecastle where lives our crew |
| G’s for the galley where the salt junk smells strong |
| And H for the halyards we hoist with a song |
| Merrily, merrily |
| So merry sail we, no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea |
| Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along |
| Give a sailor his grog and there’s nothing goes wrong |
| I’s for the eyebolts, no good for the feet |
| J’s for the jibs, boys, stand by the lee sheet |
| K’s for the knighthead where our petty officer stands |
| L’s for the leeside, hard found by new hands |
| Merrily, merrily |
| So merry sail we, no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea |
| Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along |
| Give a sailor his grog and there’s nothing goes wrong |
| M’s for the mainmast, it’s stout and it’s strong |
| N’s for the needle that never points wrong |
| O’s for the oars of our old jolly boats |
| And P’s for the pinnace which lively do float |
| Merrily, merrily |
| So merry sail we, no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea |
| Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along |
| Give a sailor his grog and there’s nothing goes wrong |
| Q’s for the quarterdeck where our officer stands |
| R’s for the rudder that keeps the ship in command |
| S is for the stunsells that drive her along |
| And T’s for the topsail, to get there takes long |
| Merrily, merrily |
| So merry sail we, no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea |
| Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along |
| Give a sailor his grog and there’s nothing goes wrong |
| U’s for the uniform, mostly worn aft |
| V’s for the vangs running from the main gaff |
| W’s for water, we’re on a pint and a pound |
| And X marks the spot where old Stormies had drowned |
| Merrily, merrily |
| So merry sail we, no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea |
| Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along |
| Give a sailor his grog and there’s nothing goes wrong |
| Y’s for the yardarm, needs a good sailor man |
| Z is for Zoe, and I’m her fancy man |
| Z’s also for zero in the cold winter time |
| And now we have brought all the letters in rhyme |
| Merrily, merrily |
| So merry sail we, no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea |
| Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along |
| Give a sailor his grog and there’s nothing goes wrong |