[Verse 6] The Longest Johns Lyrics. It was written by Robbie Sattin and, as such, is a Longest Johns Original. Comment and share your favourite Along the plains of Mexico Though written primarily by Dave Robinson, the song's lyrics were fine-tuned and finished by the whole of the band in a collaborative effort. Ashes follows a long and storied tradition of UK folk songs calling for gathering and unity, wrapped in themes of memory and mourning. [Chorus] Oh, I bid farewell to the port and the land And I paddle away from brave Englad's white sands To search for my long ago forgotten friends To This song memorializes the 1917 Halifax Explosion, one of the most tragic disasters in Canadian history. shovel as much as the engine needs [Chorus] Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go Away Santiana! For fourteen odd years I did struggle alone. There once was a ship that put to sea. [Chorus] To my aye rig a jig in a jaunting car. (Way-oh on the railroad) Away Santiana! On the railway to 'Frisco Bay. Along the plains of Mexico Away Santiana! Let me sing you a song, boys, of fire and flame. "A Mile a Day" was a common work goal for the three separate companies who contributed to the Transcontinental, which, if they managed to maintain that pace (they didn't), would have seen the railway completed in approximately five years. And the name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea. As is common with work songs, this song begins slow and steadily increases in tempo until its culmination. The Longest Johns Produced by Matt Francis & The Longest Johns Album Written in Salt Drunken Sailor Lyrics [Verse 1] From Tortuga's port we put to ⦠Try to hold on to the time as it passes. All the way to 'Frisco Bay On the morning of December 6th 1917, the French cargo ship Mont-Blanc bound from New York to Bordeaux. {Dave} With gold way share and liverpool beer. [Chorus] Surveyors tryin'a plan which route is best (Whuh!) Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. Just pray we don't run into the Cheyenne I thought still waters would mean peace for me. Along the plains of Mexico Along the plains of Mexico. Away Santiana! Along the plains of Mexico, âSantianaâ is a sea shanty referring to the Mexican general Antonio López de Santa Anna of theâ¦, She's a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew. Along the plains of Mexico Heave 'er up and away we'll go. La traduction de Wellerman de The Longest Johns est disponible en bas de page juste après les paroles originales There once was a ship that put to sea And the name ⦠Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go (Way-oh on the railroad) Wellerman â Lyrics The Longest Johns Wellerman is the latest song released by The Longest Johns. The original lyrics can be found here. Give me a spade and I'll give you a hole (Hole!) T'was on the field of Molly-Del-Ray Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go Picking up coal and we're picking up speed The Longest Johns - Bones in the Ocean Lyrics. Sweat and blood gonna earn my pay Away Santiana! (Hey!) {Dave} (Away Santiana!) [Verse 2] "Ashes" is the sixth track on the 2020 album Cures What Ails Ya. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. (Way-oh on the railroad) Away Santiana! I'll tend to the flame; you can worship the ashes. Though written primarily by Dave Robinson, the song's lyrics were fine-tuned and finished by the whole of the band in a collaborative effort. Just draw a straight line from east to west {Huh!} The Longest Johns Lyrics. Along the plains of Mexico Clear away the track and let the bulgine run. The Longest Johns Lyrics "Hoist Up The Thing" Fresh out of college, with grades straight from Hell I browsed for a trade at which I could excel For the cause I worked my fingers down to the bone. {Dave} Dirt on my brow, but steel in my soul {Robbie} Oh, Santiana gained the day! 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