Retirement Song

This was sung at a wedding reception recently--the groom sang it to his bride, with help from his groomsmen!

There’s a certain magic in songs these guys sing. They just scratch a specific itch in your brain.

A favorite shanty that I cant wait to sing when I'm out of the navy

I’ve heard this song over 200 times now. It was the first song my boyfriend played and sung for me after he got out of bootcamp(Navy) I have it memorized now😂

my mans out here simpin' in 1778

"When I was sick he ordered cat 'o nine until I said that I felt fine." Managers during COVID in a nutshell

A definite favorite to play for my brother when he exits the navy.🇺🇸🧑🏼‍✈️

No comments? This deserves way more views, boys. Cheers!

Brad dedicated this song, and many others to me. I love him more than anyone else, heres to many more years.

This has no business slapping this hard

Took one vacation in 8 years for my honeymoon from my job working commercial concrete. Three years later I heard this song when I took some time off for the birth of my first daughter. Every time I hear this song I can't ever finish singing along because I'm crying tears of joy. Worked like crazy to make it to superintendent by the age of 25 but home is where my heart is with my two lovely ladies! Thanks for being awesome to the longest John's, and I long some day to see you live!

I feel like the whole bones in the ocean album could be a banger musical

This has a 500 miles vibe and I’m living for it!!!!

BY 25 NO MAN ALIVE COULD MATCH MY SKILL FOR GUNNIN

A man of the land is no man at all. A man of the trees, on the other hand…

This is how I feel with my Wife, our Hounds and now our baby daughter. 🐾🐾💖💖✨✨

As a man from cape cod I find it awesome this song mentions us

Usually, listening to music, I'll stick to a certain mood or theme for as long as it lasts (e.g. listening to many sea shanties for an hour or so) but for some reason whenever I listen to this song specifically I want only this song in like...a half hour loop.

Lyrics: I’ve been roaming all my life And now I’ve found a lady wife I’m staying Right here Oh i won’t go sailing anymore I won’t obey the ocean’s call I’m staying Right here I’ll be a man of the land I’ll be a man of the trees I’ll be a man, where ever my woman will be I won’t be any captain’s mate I won’t be servant of the seas ‘Cause this pretty little woman is all I need At 14 I was Cabin Boy To fearsome Captain Buckleroy I’m staying Right here When I got sick he ordered cat o nine Until I said that I felt fine I’m staying Right here I’ll be a man of the land I’ll be a man of the trees I’ll be a man, where ever my woman will be I won’t be any captain’s mate I won’t be servant of the seas ‘Cause this pretty little woman is all I need At 20 I manned at crow’s nest And captain said I was the best I’m staying Right here But i nearly lost my eyes to god Just lookin’ out for old cape cod I’m staying Right here I’ll be a man of the land I’ll be a man of the trees I’ll be a man, where ever my woman will be I won’t be any captain’s mate I won’t be servant of the seas ‘Cause this pretty little woman is all I need At 25 no man alive Could match my skill for gunnin’ I’m staying Right here But the captain he got drunk one night And sank the blasted cannon I’m staying Right here I’ll be a man of the land I’ll be a man of the trees I’ll be a man, where ever my woman will be I won’t be any captain’s mate I won’t be servant of the seas ‘Cause this pretty little woman is all I need Captain died at 28 And by then i was his first mate I’m staying Right here They tried to give me his command But I was hungry for the land I’m staying Right here I’ll be a man of the land I’ll be a man of the trees I’ll be a man, where ever my woman will be I won’t be any captain’s mate I won’t be servant of the seas ‘Cause this pretty little woman is all I need Stepped ashore at Felixstowe And made for Bristol by the road I’m staying Right here Oh I fell in love when first i saw her Avon county’s finest daughter And Now she’s got me Stayin’ right here Hiyaway! I’ll be a man of the land I’ll be a man of the trees I’ll be a man, where ever my woman will be I won’t be any captain’s mate I won’t be servant of the seas ‘Cause this pretty little woman is all I need I’ll be a man of the land I’ll be a man of the trees I’ll be a man, where ever my woman will be I won’t be any captain’s mate I won’t be servant of the seas ‘Cause this pretty little woman is all I need (Edited to include corrections from comments)

my boyfriend sent this to me this morning and when i tell you guys that my heart MELTED!!!! I know nobody here cares about this, but i want these next sentences to stay on the internet forever. this man has made my life so much better in this week ive known him, and i cant ask for a better half than him. Fate has a way of bringing people together, and ive got a good feeling that fate is gonna keep us together. Here's to a blooming love story between two people who fell so deeply in love at the silly drive-through window at the cookout. may this song play at our wedding <3