We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1.50 AUD  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

lyrics

Come all you young sailor men, and listen to me I’ll sing you a song of the fish in the sea… (Chorus) And its windy weather boys, Stormy weather boys Blow ye winds westerly – blow ye winds blow! A jolly south wester boys, and steady she goes! (Tars) Eel!! Now, up jumps the eel with his slippery tail,
He climbs up aloft and reefs the topsail.. (Tars) Shark!!
Then up jumps the shark with his nine rows of teeth Saying, ‘you can eat the dough boys, I’ll eat the beef!’ And its… (Chorus) (Tars) Lobster!! Now, up jumps the lobster with his heavy claws He bites the main boom right off the jaws! (Tars) Halibut!! And, up jumps the halibut, lies flat on the deck, says ‘mister captain, sir, don’t step on my neck!’ And its…(chorus) (Tars) Herring!! Now, up jumps the herring, the king of the sea, Saying, ‘all you other fishes, you follow me!’ (Tars) Codfish!! And up jumps the codfish with his chuckle head, He runs out up forward and throws out the lead!! And its…(chorus) (Singer) All right is it time for the big one!? (Musicians) Yeah, WHALE!! Now, up jumps the whale… the largest of all… He says ‘If you want any wind, well, I’ll blow ye a squall!!!’ And its… (Chorus)

credits

from Songs Of The Hollow Bone Moon (songs only), released August 20, 2014

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Pete and the Tar Gang image

Pete and the Tar Gang Melbourne, Australia

Pete and the Tar Gang (2006 to 2011) made songs about the sea, obsession, the wild man, ghosts, love gone wrong, post apocalyptic scenarios, the sublimely self deluded and characters pushed to various extremes.
The musical styles are as diverse as blues, folk, rock and operatic cabaret.
The Tar Gang was a posse taking various shapes, according to the material mined by Pete. ... more

contact / help

Contact Pete and the Tar Gang

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Pete and the Tar Gang, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now