Roll Northumbria - The Dreadnoughts (SEA SHANTY) Cover

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[theechoofreality]

I just want to pay a moment of respect for the Irishman who had to sing about how he loves the British Empire without visibly cringing. That’s an almost impossible feat!

Kudos.

[hats]

The Esso Northumbria was an enormous oil tanker built at Wallsend by state commission to carry crude oil from the Persian Gulf around Africa to Britain in response to the Suez Crisis and Egypt denying British ships access to the Suez Canal. Her design was effectively a scaled-up version of existing designs, which introduced a number of unforeseen structural problems as she was at the time the largest ship ever constructed in Britain. She was also constructed on a tight budget to a fixed-price contract, and there were major cut corners in her construction.
The story told in the song, of an oil spill and fire at sea, never actually happened. However, the Northumbria required frequent repairs and only served for 12 years before being retired due to fears of a minor spill. She was broken up in Taiwan starting in 1982, followed by her Sister ship Hibernia not long after.

[ChaosAndMayhemTV]

For those that might not know, this song was written about the Esso Northumbria, an Esso Corporation oil tanker that was launched in 1969 and broken up in 1982.

[blackbirdk]

his low notes are so unique and giving me chills al over my body.

[papercamera]

The lyrics if you want them (I just copy and pasted from google):

'Twas late '65 at the old Wallsea Yard
Where she was commissioned to haul the black tar
We built the Northumbria there on the bar
Roll Northumbria, roll
For when the Egyptians they closed the Red Sea
The call came on high from the powers that be
To build a royal monster right down the quay
Roll Northumbria roll, me boys
Roll Northumbria, roll
Carpathia
Vengeance
Celestial call
She was the tanker to outsize 'em all
From the banks of the Mersey
To the port of Hulal
Roll Northumbria, roll
And fair princess Anne threw a bottle of wine
And watched as the giant set down in the Tyne
What lay ahead could no mortal divine
Roll Northumbria roll, me boys
Roll Northumbria, roll
And it's one for the hot sun above
Two for the empire we love
And it's three for the fire that burns down below
Roll on Northumbria
Roll Northumbria, roll
So come all you good workman
Beware the command
That comes down on high from the desk of a man
Who's never held steel or torch in his hands
Roll Northumbria, roll
For atop a wild breaker the cracks in her frame
Spilled her black guts all across the wild main
She limped away through an ocean of flame
Roll Northumbria roll, me boys
Roll Northumbria, roll
And it's one for the hot sun above
Two for the empire we love
And it's three for the fire that burns down below
Roll on Northumbria
Roll Northumbria, Roll

[ronin]

God, did that low note catch me off guard. Don't get me wrong, I know Colm can get real low, but he isn't known for drops like that. So count me SHOOKETH!

[jasonlane]

As a Canadian I'm proud of our contributions to this channel. Still waiting on some Great Big Sea, though.

If you’re taking suggestions on that front.. you would absolutely nail River Driver, A Boat Like Gideon Brown, Chemical Worker’s Song and The Night Pat Murphy Died 🫡

[TheCreepyCoroner]

Guess I'll be in chat for 23 hours hahah

[panda_named_bob]

The fact this isn't on spotify is criminal.

[XXassasinzX]

This, Marengo and Joli Rogue are all in my top 10 modern shanties/folk songs. Very damn excited for this. It's going to be awesome!

[grimwriter]

HECK YEAH!!! Y'all have no idea how eagerly I've waited for this one!!! A preemptive tip of the hat to you Cap'n, for what will, I am confident, be another magnificent cover!

[yamijackie]

Thank you for the amazing music

I was listening to this song as I arrived at the wrong location of the interview late. Walked my anxiety ass over to the correct location. My face beat red, my legs were cramping, and nearly in tears with the stress of the situation. In a damn dress too.

Despite all these horrible marks of a bad interview. I still got the job. :)

[IoanCenturion]

All your stuff is good but holy crap Colm, this is the perfect song for your voice, the performance has got such energy. Fantastic, keep it coming!

[inferno]

Yesss! More shanties! I don't know why but I love them, they sound perfect for friends sitting around the fireplace:)

[urnldqx]

OF COURSE COLM CAN PLAY AN ACCORDIAN...man you are a musical beast 😎😘

[Geth-Who]

Northumbria was built in my hometown! Singing WAY along with this one.

[llynch]

I love this one! The Dreadnoughts are amazing! Knew you could do a great job with Northumbria. Dear old Stan as a Canadian is probably my favorite of their's.

[traditionalfolkmusic]

I'm a huge fan of your music, I watch all of your videos. And I can say that this video is the best you've ever produced. Everything from the arrangement to the singing is perfection. I was captivated, enthralled, and in awe the entire time.

[biozadkiel]

2:30 seriously the most powerful eb1 bass i have ever heard i really almost passed out with this part you are amazing

[sharcc]

I audibly gasped when I saw this in my reccomendations. Colm singing stuff from the Dreadnoughts was not something I expected, but my god I needed it.