The Decemberists - Shanty for the Arethusa (from Her Majesty)

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[@redbeard8689]

The album that got me into The Decemberists. No matter what may come, "Her Majesty..." will always have a special place in my heart, not least of all because of this very song.

[@nicholasparker1224]

God I love this song man!! I still get chills when he says, " tell your daughters do not walk the streets alone tonight." Such a vibe

[@sagefisher4722]

This album is so iconic, brings me back to highschool, riding the hell out of my 82’ Tercel down the coastal highway. My front left wheel nearly rolling off the car with each turn

[@sammyfisher7838]

Been watching this video on and off for almost 20 yrs. After all this time I thought it would have more than 67K views. They really don't get the recognition they should. Every single one of them is a musical genius.

[@shaunpaulcompston2817]

I'm from the home of the Shanty and this is a fantastic shanty....fair play to them...an awesome band

[@namenick9057]

We set to sail on a packet full of spice, rum and tea-leaves.
We've emptied out all the bars and the bowery hotels.
Tell your daughters do not walk the streets alone tonight
Tell your daughters do not walk the streets alone tonight.
To tell the tale of the jewess and the mandarin chinese boy
He led her down from her gilded canopy of cloth.
And through her blindfold she could make out the figures there before her
And how the air was thick with incense, cardamom and myrrh.
So goodnight, boys, goodnight
Say goodnight, boys, goodnight
We set to sail on the clipper that's bound for South Australia
The weather's warm there, the natives are dark and nubile.
But if you listen, quiet, you can hear the footsteps on the cross-trees
The ghosts of sailors passed, their spectral bodies clinging to the shrouds.
So goodnight, boys, goodnight
Say goodnight, boys, goodnight

[@cicknobb5321]

Her and majesty and picaresque are the best albums

[@n0denz]

I love all these nautical songs of theirs.

[@RenRenRan]

Haunting!

[@Dreadbeatmusic]

crank up that accordion!

[@grandaddylandscape2474]

They just don't write em like this anymore...

[@killrockstars]

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