Sea shanties - Revision history

Darman36 at 14:50, 21 July 2026

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	{{Update\|[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]], [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] and [[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced]]}}		{{Update\|[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]], [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]], and [[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced]]}}
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	==History==		==History==
	During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], [[Edward Kenway]] could request his crew to sing various shanties, the lyrics of which he obtained from pages strewn across the [[Caribbean]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> This tradition continued into the [[Seven Years' War]], when the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] also collected some shanties during his travels around the [[British Empire]]'s [[United States\|colonies]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>		During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], [[Edward Kenway]] could request his crew to sing various shanties, the lyrics of which he often obtained from pages strewn across the [[Caribbean]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced]]''</ref> or knew personally through other means.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47\|Episode 47]]</ref> This tradition continued into the [[Seven Years' War]], when the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] also collected some shanties during his travels around the [[British Empire]]'s [[United States\|colonies]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>

	==Known shanties==		==Known shanties==
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Sea shanties are thought to have developed from naval work songs sung by the [[Royal Navy\|British]] and [[French Navy\|French navies]]. The first written reference to such songs emerged in the mid-16th century. However, the use of the term "sea shanties" in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] ''and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' is anachronistic. The term "sea shanty" as a naval work song did not develop until the early 19th century, where they were used aboard American [[merchant]] vessels. The likely etymologies of the word is the French ''chanter'' (to sing) or its English cognate ''chant.''		Sea shanties are thought to have developed from naval work songs sung by the [[Royal Navy\|British]] and [[French Navy\|French navies]]. The first written reference to such songs emerged in the mid-16th century. However, the use of the term "sea shanties" in the video games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' (2013) and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' (2014) is anachronistic. The term "sea shanty" as a naval work song did not develop until the early 19th century, where they were used aboard American [[merchant]] vessels. The likely etymologies of the word is the French ''chanter'' (to sing) or its English cognate ''chant.''

	Remixed and shortened versions of some ~~of the~~ sea shanties can be heard in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''.		Remixed and shortened versions of some sea shanties can be heard in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''.

	In [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47\|Episode 47]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'', Edward Kenway sings part of a sea shanty which is actually an original song, "Skull and Bones", created for the 2024 {{Wiki\|Skull and Bones (video game)\|video game of the same name}}, also developed by [[Ubisoft]].		In [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47\|Episode 47]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'', Edward Kenway sings part of a sea shanty which is actually an original song, "Skull and Bones", created for the 2024 {{Wiki\|Skull and Bones (video game)\|video game of the same name}}, also developed by [[Ubisoft]].
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced]]''
	*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mdat}}

Darman36: /* Appearances */

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Appearances

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
	*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mdat}}

	==References==		==References==

Darman36: /* Appearances */

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Appearances

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
			*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

Soranin at 14:51, 12 July 2026

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	Blow The Man Down [in Princípe]		Blow The Man Down [in Princípe]
			Burn Blackbeard's Beard
			Light Upon The River
	Reuben Ranzo [Local event in Great Inagua]		Reuben Ranzo [Local event in Great Inagua]
			The Last Voyage of Stede Bonnet
	The Wellerman [Very involved, check a guide]		The Wellerman [Very involved, check a guide]
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Darman36: /Known shanties/

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Known shanties

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Darman36 at 00:51, 11 July 2026

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Soranin: Added liberation to appearances since Capitan Dominguez sings a bit of Spanish Ladies during the memory where you find him at the bar, added a comment with the new sea shanties from resynced we're missing

2026-07-10T15:50:29Z

Added liberation to appearances since Capitan Dominguez sings a bit of Spanish Ladies during the memory where you find him at the bar, added a comment with the new sea shanties from resynced we're missing

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			A Long Time Ago [in Arroyos]
			Blow The Man Down [in Princípe]
			Reuben Ranzo [Local event in Great Inagua]
			The Wellerman [Very involved, check a guide]
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	[[File:AC4 Shanty page.png\|thumb\|250px\|A sea shanty page]]		[[File:AC4 Shanty page.png\|thumb\|250px\|A sea shanty page]]
	'''Sea shanties''' are working songs commonly sung aboard [[ship]]s by sailors. They were especially common among navy men and [[Piracy\|pirates]]. The shanty consisted of two parts, the chant and the chorus. The chant would often be initiated by a single crewman who would sing the opening lines and establish the beat, and the chorus would then come as the rest of the crew would join in.<ref>{{WP\|Sea shanty}}</ref>		'''Sea shanties''' are working songs commonly sung aboard [[ship]]s by sailors. They were especially common among navy men and [[Piracy\|pirates]]. The shanty consisted of two parts, the chant and the chorus. The chant would often be initiated by a single crewman who would sing the opening lines and establish the beat, and the chorus would then come as the rest of the crew would join in.<ref>{{WP\|Sea shanty}}</ref>

	During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], [[Edward Kenway]] could request his crew to sing various shanties, the lyrics of which he obtained from pages strewn across the [[Caribbean]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> This tradition continued into the [[Seven Years' War]], when the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] also collected some shanties during his travels around the [[British Empire]]'s [[United States\|colonies]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>		During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], [[Edward Kenway]] could request his crew to sing various shanties, the lyrics of which he obtained from pages strewn across the [[Caribbean]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> This tradition continued into the [[Seven Years' War]], when the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] also collected some shanties during his travels around the [[British Empire]]'s [[United States\|colonies]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
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	==Known shanties==		==Known shanties==
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''

Soranin at 15:44, 10 July 2026

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	During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], [[Edward Kenway]] could request his crew to sing various shanties, the lyrics of which he obtained from pages strewn across the [[Caribbean]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> This tradition continued into the [[Seven Years' War]], when the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] also collected some shanties during his travels around the [[British Empire]]'s [[United States\|colonies]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>		During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], [[Edward Kenway]] could request his crew to sing various shanties, the lyrics of which he obtained from pages strewn across the [[Caribbean]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> This tradition continued into the [[Seven Years' War]], when the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] also collected some shanties during his travels around the [[British Empire]]'s [[United States\|colonies]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
	~~{{-}}~~
	==Known shanties==		==Known shanties==
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Sea shanties are thought to have developed from naval work songs sung by the [[Royal Navy\|British]] and [[French Navy\|French navies]]. The first written reference to such songs emerged in the mid-16th century. ~~However~~, the use of the term "sea shanties" in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] ''and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' is anachronistic. The term "sea shanty" as a naval work song did not develop until the early 19th century, where they were used aboard American [[merchant]] vessels. The likely etymologies of the word is the French ''chanter'' (to sing) or its English ~~cognate~~ ''chant.''		Sea shanties are thought to have developed from naval work songs sung by the [[Royal Navy\|British]] and [[French Navy\|French navies]]. The first written reference to such songs emerged in the mid-16th century. However, the use of the term "sea shanties" in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] ''and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' is anachronistic. The term "sea shanty" as a naval work song did not develop until the early 19th century, where they were used aboard American [[merchant]] vessels. The likely etymologies of the word is the French ''chanter'' (to sing) or its English cognate ''chant.''

	Remixed and shortened versions of some of the sea shanties can be heard in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''.		Remixed and shortened versions of some of the sea shanties can be heard in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''.

Darman36 at 21:46, 8 July 2026

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			{{Update\|[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] and [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]}}
	[[File:AC4 Shanty page.png\|thumb\|250px\|A sea shanty page]]		[[File:AC4 Shanty page.png\|thumb\|250px\|A sea shanty page]]
	'''Sea shanties''' are working songs commonly sung aboard [[ship]]s by sailors. They were especially common among navy men and [[Piracy\|pirates]]. The shanty consisted of two parts, the chant and the chorus. The chant would often be initiated by a single crewman who would sing the opening lines and establish the beat, and the chorus would then come as the rest of the crew would join in.		'''Sea shanties''' are working songs commonly sung aboard [[ship]]s by sailors. They were especially common among navy men and [[Piracy\|pirates]]. The shanty consisted of two parts, the chant and the chorus. The chant would often be initiated by a single crewman who would sing the opening lines and establish the beat, and the chorus would then come as the rest of the crew would join in.<ref>{{WP\|Sea shanty}}</ref>

	~~During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], [[Edward Kenway]] could request his crew to sing various shanties, the lyrics of which he obtained from pages strewn across the [[Caribbean]]~~.<ref>~~''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> This tradition continued into the [[Seven Years' War]], where the [[Templars~~\|~~Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] also collected some shanties during his travels around the [[United States\|American]] colonies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''~~</ref>

			During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], [[Edward Kenway]] could request his crew to sing various shanties, the lyrics of which he obtained from pages strewn across the [[Caribbean]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> This tradition continued into the [[Seven Years' War]], when the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] also collected some shanties during his travels around the [[British Empire]]'s [[United States\|colonies]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
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	\|-\|Derby Ram=		\|-\|Derby Ram=
	As I was going to Derby, 'twas on a market day,<br>		As I was going to Derby, 'twas on a market day,<br>
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	Chorus		Chorus
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	\|-\|Donkey Riding=		\|-\|Donkey Riding=
	Was you ever in [[Quebec]]<br>		Was you ever in [[Quebec]]<br>
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	(Chorus)		(Chorus)
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	\|-\|Good Morning Ladies All=		\|-\|Good Morning Ladies All=
	We are outward bound for {{Wiki\|Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador\|Mobile town}}<br>		We are outward bound for {{Wiki\|Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador\|Mobile town}}<br>
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	England, ould Ireland<br>		England, ould Ireland<br>
	Hauley Hauley Ho!		Hauley Hauley Ho!
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	\|-\|Hi-Ho Come Roll Me Over=		\|-\|Hi-Ho Come Roll Me Over=
	Why don't you blow<br>		Why don't you blow<br>
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	An' over the water to England must go!<br>		An' over the water to England must go!<br>
	Hoor-raw me boys! We're homeward bound!		Hoor-raw me boys! We're homeward bound!
	\|-\|		\|-\|Johnny Boker=
	Johnny Boker=
	Oh! Do, my Johnny Boker,<br>		Oh! Do, my Johnny Boker,<br>
	Come rock and roll me over.<br>		Come rock and roll me over.<br>
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	Oh watch, ahoy<br>		Oh watch, ahoy<br>
	Lowlands away		Lowlands away
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	\|-\|My Bonnie Highland Lassie=		\|-\|My Bonnie Highland Lassie=
	Oh were you ever in {{Wiki\|Roundstone}} Town?<br>		Oh were you ever in {{Wiki\|Roundstone}} Town?<br>
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	(Chorus)		(Chorus)
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	\|-\|Off to Sea Once More=		\|-\|Off to Sea Once More=
	When first I landed in Liverpool I went upon the spree<br>		When first I landed in Liverpool I went upon the spree<br>
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	(Chorus)		(Chorus)
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	\|-\|Rolling Down to Maui=		\|-\|Rolling Down to Maui=
	It's a damn tough life full of toil and strife<br>		It's a damn tough life full of toil and strife<br>
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	I think by Gawd we've hauled enough!<br>		I think by Gawd we've hauled enough!<br>
	Round the corner, Sally!		Round the corner, Sally!
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	\|-\|Running Down to Cuba=		\|-\|Running Down to Cuba=
	Running down to [[Cuba]] with a load of [[sugar]],<br>		Running down to [[Cuba]] with a load of [[sugar]],<br>
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	Bound away to leave you<br>		Bound away to leave you<br>
	Shallow oh shallow brown		Shallow oh shallow brown
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	\|-\|So Early in the Morning=		\|-\|So Early in the Morning=
	The mate was drunk and he went below to take a swig at his bottle o<br>		The mate was drunk and he went below to take a swig at his bottle o<br>
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	And hang on tight as she bounces around!<br>		And hang on tight as she bounces around!<br>
	In the sailboat Malarkey.		In the sailboat Malarkey.
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	\|-\|The Wild Goose=		\|-\|The Wild Goose=
	Did you ever see a wild goose<br>		Did you ever see a wild goose<br>
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	You're bound away to Kingston town, that's where you're bound to go.<br>		You're bound away to Kingston town, that's where you're bound to go.<br>
	For I'm a young sailor boy, and where am I to go?		For I'm a young sailor boy, and where am I to go?
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	\|-\|Whiskey Johnny=		\|-\|Whiskey Johnny=
	Whiskey is the life of man,<br>		Whiskey is the life of man,<br>
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	And a bottle for the Chantey Man.<br>		And a bottle for the Chantey Man.<br>
	Whiskey for my Johnny O!		Whiskey for my Johnny O!
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	\|-\|Windy Old Weather=		\|-\|Windy Old Weather=
	As we were a-fishing off {{Wiki\|Happisburgh}} light<br>		As we were a-fishing off {{Wiki\|Happisburgh}} light<br>

Sea shanties - Revision history

Darman36 at 14:50, 21 July 2026

Darman36: /* Appearances */

Darman36: /* Appearances */

Soranin at 14:51, 12 July 2026

Darman36: /*Known shanties*/

Darman36 at 00:51, 11 July 2026

Soranin: Added liberation to appearances since Capitan Dominguez sings a bit of Spanish Ladies during the memory where you find him at the bar, added a comment with the new sea shanties from resynced we're missing

Soranin at 15:44, 10 July 2026

Soranin: Text replacement - " " to " "

Darman36 at 21:46, 8 July 2026

Darman36: /Known shanties/