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The song's lyrics describe a whaling ship called the Billy o' Tea and its hunt for a right whale. The song describes how the ship's crew hope for a "wellerman" to arrive and bring them supplies of luxuries.
"Ship of Fools" (subtitled "Save Me from Tomorrow" [1]) is a rock song by World Party released as a second single from the 1987 debut album Private Revolution. It was written and produced by singer and multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger, formerly of The Waterboys. Wallinger was the sole member of World Party at the time of release. [2]
James Bartley (1870–1909) is the central figure in a late nineteenth-century story according to which he was swallowed whole by a sperm whale. He was found still living days later in the stomach of the whale, which was dead from harpooning. The story originated of an anonymous form, began to appear in American newspapers.
Eerie and fascinating, whale songs are one of the most mysterious sounds reverberating through the ocean. Now, researchers say they know how the leviathans vocalize. Mystery of whale song ...
The soundtrack to the game Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire includes an adaptation of the song called Aim Spirente. [10] Its lyrics are similar to Hugues Aufray's Santiano, but adapted to fit the game's lore. The lyrics, written on a scrap of paper, can also be found as an in-game item. [11]
However, the whale strikes the boat with its tail, capsizing it, and several men are killed. The captain grieves over losing his men, but especially for having lost his prey. He then orders the ship to sail for home, calling Greenland a "dreadful place". Like most traditional songs, "Greenland Whale Fisheries" exists in different versions. [4]
It is a comical retelling of the Jonah tale, with a Newfoundland whaler as protagonist, but in this instance the whale gets his comeuppance. [ 1 ] It may have been adapted from a New York City music-hall song "Every Inch a Sailor", which itself was a burlesque of " HMS Pinafore ".
"Ship of Fools" is a rock song performed by English rock singer Robert Plant. It was the third single released from his 1988 album Now and Zen , following " Heaven Knows " and " Tall Cool One ". It reached number 76 on the UK singles chart, number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.