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Sailors Chorus

This is a chorus from the Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner. The lyrics below were translated by John Rutter.

Lyrics

Sailor man leave your watch
Come leave your watch
Sailor man join our throng
Come join our throng
Yo ho you ho
Tie the anchor rope tightly and huralong

Fearless of the waves our hearty crew
Merry the night will pass
Everybody loves a girl or two
Baccy for his pipe and brandy for his glass

Yo ho let the wind blow!
Are we afraid? No my lads no
Yo ho ho ho
Hurricanes lashing us
Thunder clouds flashing yo ho

Sailor man leave your watch
Come leave your watch
Sailor man join our throng
Come join our throng
Yo ho yo ho

Sailor man come drink with us
Yo ho yo ho
Will the wind blow?
No my lads no!
Yo ho ho, ho ho ho, yo ho ho, ho ho ho
Yo ho, yo ho, Come drink with us.

We could not find a version with the English words. This performance by the Lyric Opera of Chicago gives a general impression of the song.

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