Nathan Evans – The Last Shanty (Official Video)
The song will repeat
Well me father often told me when I was just a lad
A sailor’s life is very hard, the food is always bad
But now I’ve joined the navy, I’m aboard a man-o-war
And now I’ve found a sailor ain’t a sailor any more
Don’t haul on the rope, don’t climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run-ashore
A sailor ain’t a sailor, ain’t a sailor anymore
Well the killick of our mess he says we had it soft
It wasn’t like that in his day when we were up aloft
We like our bunks and sleeping bags, but what’s a hammock for?
Swinging from the deckhead, or lying on the floor?
Don’t haul on the rope, don’t climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run-ashore
A sailor ain’t a sailor, ain’t a sailor anymore
They gave us an engine that first went up and down
Then with more technology the engine went around
We know our steam and diesels but what’s a mainyard for?
A stoker ain’t a stoker with a shovel anymore
Don’t haul on the rope, don’t climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run-ashore
A sailor ain’t a sailor, ain’t a sailor anymore
Two cans of beer a day and that’s your bleeding lot
And now we’ve got an extra one because they stopped The Tot
So we’ll put on our civvy-clothes find a pub ashore
A sailor’s just a sailor just like he was before
Don’t haul on the rope, don’t climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run-ashore
A sailor ain’t a sailor, ain’t a sailor anymore
Don’t haul on the rope, don’t climb up the mast
If you see a sailing ship it might be your last
Just get your civvies ready for another run-ashore
A sailor ain’t a sailor, ain’t a sailor anymore
Absolutely LOVE THIS, Nathan!! You showed once again how talented you are!! The shoe’s the best prop tho xD
Look Nathan not only is your singing voice beautiful but your accent makes the shanties sound way better
Already listened to this around 20 times. Absolutely addicted to this song. Keep up the amazing work Nathan
Can’t wait for this, Nathan you have gotten so far from just one song
Nathan, you’re the best! I love your voice since I’ve heard “The Wellerman” for the first time – keep going!
I thought it was impossible to find a better song than Wellerman but Nathan never stops surprising me and I can say that this song is even better than Wallermann
With the direction of Nathan’s recent original music, I was sure I’ll never hear another shanty from him. And though I like the newer style too, I’m really happy to find out I was wrong about this
Can’t wait for this !! I love this song and love all shanty’s you do!
You know this is going to be one of the most super hits of Nathan when it’s a sea shanty
He’s one of a kind. Absolutely love all his music. Brilliant.
