Tyler Grow
Pirate
Sometimes also called: Rollicking Randy Dandy O, and Galloping Randy Dandy O.
The Randy Dandy Oh Shanty dates back to the early 18th Century and is considered a capstan shanty. Lyrically, this song is similar to the previous Shanty we discussed called: Roll The Old Chariot. This is because extra verses were added to the song to fit the length of the task at hand. Also, the reason why it's called a “Capstan Shanty” is that the song would be sung while the crew was working around the Capstan, which was a wooden rotating apparatus that was used on sailing ships to multiply the pulling force for anchors, ropes, etc.
The TLOPO Version
Sung by: Glenn Bulthuis, Matt Espinoza, and Helen O'Connor
Composed by: Tyler Grow
The Randy Dandy Oh Shanty dates back to the early 18th Century and is considered a capstan shanty. Lyrically, this song is similar to the previous Shanty we discussed called: Roll The Old Chariot. This is because extra verses were added to the song to fit the length of the task at hand. Also, the reason why it's called a “Capstan Shanty” is that the song would be sung while the crew was working around the Capstan, which was a wooden rotating apparatus that was used on sailing ships to multiply the pulling force for anchors, ropes, etc.
The TLOPO Version
Composed by: Tyler Grow