tfw your legs are made out of the same thing as the pier

Better than being on a Halifax pier in 1917 on December 6th.

We've all been a broken man on a Halifax pier at one time or another

can we just get a moment of silence for Barrett? man was smashed like a bowl of eggs.

Born too late to cruise the seas for American gold Born too early to cruise the stars for solar ore Born just in time to be a broken man on the Halifax pier

>tfw you'll never cruise the seas for American gold.

Stan Rogers was one of the greatest talents the world has ever known

I'd just like to point out that the US never signed the 1856 Paris Declaration that abolished privateering and that issuing letters of marque is still technically legal under the Constitution. So, while you may never get to cruise the seas for American gold, the possibility still exists that you could sail the seas for Chinese gold with an American letter of marque.

Goddamn them all! I was told we'd roam the seas for american gold, we'd fire no guns, shed no tears, now I'm a broken man on a Halifax peir the last of Barret's privateers.

Stans voice breaks up when he sings louder much like an electric guitar distorts when pushed hard through an amp. It makes the story that much more believable, as though he himself harbors the anger at the lies he was told when Barret recruited him. Amazing artist. This landlocked Manitoban will raise a pint of Alexander Keith's and sing along with my maritime brothers!

I remember feeling like a broken man on my last day of college: I walked out of a test I knew I would only barely pass, and had submitted the worst paper of my academic carrier that morning. I wasn't good enough to go to grad school, and I suspected that I had seen how the public education system grinds down school teachers, so I basically had no direction in my life. I found a bench on the quad and as a 1000 yard stare quickly developed, all I could do was wonder what happened to that bright, happy, kid who was always gushed over by all his teachers. They always said he had such a promising future...

The 0 dislikes are from the people who shed tears

On the bright side, Halifax is a nice city. Especially in the summer.

"And the cook in the scuppers with the staggers and jags" *googles every word in that sentence*

Oh, the year was 1778, HOW I WISH I WAS IN SHERBROOKE NOW! A letter of marque come from the king, To the scummiest vessel I'd ever seen, God damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers. Oh, Elcid Barrett cried the town, HOW I WISH I WAS IN SHERBROOKE NOW! For twenty brave men all fishermen who Would make for him the Antelope's crew God damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers. The Antelope sloop was a sickening sight, HOW I WISH I WAS IN SHERBROOKE NOW! She'd a list to the port and and her sails in rags And the cook in scuppers with the staggers and the jags God damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers. On the King's birthday we put to sea, HOW I WISH I WAS IN SHERBROOKE NOW! We were 91 days to Montego Bay Pumping like madmen all the way God damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers. On the 96th day we sailed again, HOW I WISH I WAS IN SHERBROOKE NOW! When a bloody great Yankee hove in sight With our cracked four pounders we made to fight God damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers. The Yankee lay low down with gold, HOW I WISH I WAS IN SHERBROOKE NOW! She was broad and fat and loose in the stays But to catch her took the Antelope two whole days God damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers. Then at length we stood two cables away, HOW I WISH I WAS IN SHERBROOKE NOW! Our cracked four pounders made an awful din But with one fat ball the Yank stove us in God damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers. The Antelope shook and pitched on her side, HOW I WISH I WAS IN SHERBROOKE NOW! Barrett was smashed like a bowl of eggs And the Main trunk carried off both me legs God damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers. So here I lay in my 23rd year, HOW I WISH I WAS IN SHERBROOKE NOW! It's been 6 years since we sailed away And I just made Halifax yesterday God damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers

What the-? I’m an American and yet this song still makes me want to cruise the seas for American gold. How did Stan Rogers make these songs so darn REAL for everyone!?

Just found out the girl I've been talking to for 2 months is interested in another guy, I'm now feeling like a broken man wishing he was on a Halifax pier

Imagine a band made of war veterans or crippled people singing this in Halifax dressed as privatiers? like some sort of gimmick play, it would be interesting

Im about to join the US coast guard. I will demand my captain to let us sing shanties. Good for morale and all.

Makes me proud to be Canadian. RIP Stan Rogers.

My name’s Barrett, but I’m also American, so this is definitely splitting my heart

I'm currently residing in a small village near Sherbrooke, Quebec. My best fwen is leaving the province (not to Halifax) and this was our send off song when he left today. Now im a broken man in a Sherbrooke Town. The Last of Eastern Township's Privateers ;-;

Person: “I’m gonna go cruise the sea for AMERICAN GOLD!” News: “Today a man tried sailing a boat near an American warship, the man’s ship was was torn to shreds by multiple 5-inch (127 mm)/62 Mk. 45 Mod 4 shells.

I like to think that the voices in the background who are singing with him are the voices of the others who didn’t make it, they keep him company during his long days. As he remembers it all.

Hold on, the singer claims to be the last of a Berics Privateers. And yet, there is more than one man singing? The conspiracy is unraveling.

I have been a broken man on many pier. One in Singapore and another in Japan. The sea can be cruel lads!

So this is true sadness.....I salute you , For you are more than a broken man

Poor great, great grandpa Elcid, he deserved a better fate. To be fair, I have been drunk while stumbling around the piers of the Halifax waterfront. Too many Keith's at the Lower Deck Pub, singing along to this song. Ahh, those were fun times, I hope to return someday !

He’s sad until his crew come to sit and sing with him to cheer him up, he may be broken but he’s happy.

Ariiiiiiise and be merry, And sing out while you caaan, The world will never see the likes Of dear old Staaaan...

Canada's Favorite Musician!!! RIP Stan Rogers. We miss you, But you will always be in Canadians Hearts!!! (Note: I am Canadian and not all of us sleep in igloos and drink maple syrup by the gallons.)

Damn Halifax looked hella different before the explosion haha

Ahh, a Canadian classic. I like to think the crutch helps because I can't imagine walking in peg legs is a steady task lol

Tfw you're from Halifax and the docklands never looked like this painting but you wish they had Thanks for showing some love to us Bluenosers :)

Barrett: Come on Morty! It'll be fun! 5 minute adventure!

Goddamn them all!

We’ll all be a broken man on a Halifax pier eventually.

Stan Rogers, a gentle giant with the voice of a titan, taken from us way too soon.

If you listen to the lyrics this song is hella sad, poor broken man was tricked into being a private he didn’t sign up to fight and now he’s injured :( hope he found peace

At least you arent Barrett.

John Paul Jones been real quiet since this banger dropped

I live in Halifax and sometimes I just go down to the boardwalk and listen to this

Ah, Halifax. A most wonderful place where dreams come true and people go to lament on their life choices as is where all their troubles began.

To be fair, if you really expect to rob merchant ships without the risk that you will have to use force, or fight off American Navy ships, then you aren't using your head.

Your videos always cover my favourite song, along with the original wojacks, your vids are pure gold

This song really does a great job of helping you put yourself in the headspace of the narrator.

I love these types of videos.

Nice to see the man bun hipster crowd appreciating Stan Rogers.

i am a broken man on a halifax pier

"What kind of music do you like?" "Ah...well, you see, it's...a t m o s p h e r i c."

Ain't nothing better than smashing some beers while screaming this at the Lower Deck

These videos are honestly buried gold on this site.

well this guy ended in piazza San Marco Venice in XVIII century, could be worse

Randomly turned onto NPR one evening and this was playing. I was like "WTF? This is awesome."

I may be a fancy inlander whose never set foot on a working vessel, but damned if the tragedy doesn't speak to me.

I actually can't believe what I'm looking at right now

I relate to this song a lot. I know how it feels to have your life irreparably damaged from a decision that seemed good at the time, especially with coercion from others. And then you feel stuck, as if there's nowhere else for your life to go. A broken man.

you have no idea how much I relate to this shit.

Imagine being part of the best Navy in the world, just to get clapped by your former Colonies

Goddamn them all, they told me, we'd fight to set Minorities free, We'd spread no Hate, Spread no fear, now I'm a broke young man serving down at the pier, the last of Kshamas Volunteers...

>Tfw working construction is the closest you can get to high adventure

Alright, fine, I subscribed, you win. I expect more of this art. Thank you m'lord.

I identify a lot with this song... I was badly injured a few years back, and I can only dream now, of a time that doesn't comes back

Hearing this on the Halifax boardwalk, makes me glad Im home

Idea for a future video: Barrett's Privateers but your wish [of being in Sherbrooke] is granted

join a private security contractor for admin work they said, you wont see anything but AC office's and wear scratchy polo's they said, you'll never see a broken sandbox country they said....

That feeling when you set sail on the Antelope (the scummiest vessel you've ever seen, a sickening sight even) on the day of the king's birthday in 1778 with a crew of 20 brave fishermen now know as "Barrett's Privateers" after receiving a letter of marque to plunder American ships for their gold, hoping to fire no guns and shed no tears only to engage a Yankee hove (against which your cracked 4 pounders were of little use) that you chased for 2 whole days and have your captain smashed like a bowl of eggs and your legs crushed causing you to, in fact, fire guns and shed tears, only to be washed up on a Halifax pier six years later, a broken man wishing that he was in Sherbrooke, the last of Barrett's privateers. I hate when that happens.

This video introduced me to Stan Rogers

Goddamn. Sea shanties are as beautiful as when they are about pirates, private companies, or of the kings navy. Bless up you scallywags and I hope you dream of american gold 🇺🇲

We need one of these for 16 Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford

So glad you used Stan Roger's version.

finally a meme about a good fucking chantey, stan rogers no less

In the picture it's St. Mark's square with the Ducal Palace in Venice

God-damn them all, we were told that we'd sail for American gold, we'd fire no guns and we'd shed no tears and I'm still a broken man on a Halifax pier and taxation is still theft.

Damn them all

Dear Captain, you are a legend. I subscribed to your fleet. All aboard!

Halifax is a great city , recommend a visit

I can’t listen to this on a Halifax pier but I can on a swing set.

Magnificent! This is a superb performance of my favorite sea chantey! Thank you!

The Dreadnought but you're leaving New York harbor

this channel keeps getting better and better

Stan Rogers was a king.

Don't know about you boys, But I wish I was in Sherbrooke now.

The dislikes are from the rest of Barret's privateers

Please hold fast and keep making these, they are fantastic!

Big sad 😢

my dad was a nuclear engineer for the us navy, and he had a *great* time in halifax (he got floored)

If ones last name is Barrett, should I be afraid of being smashed like eggs and refuse to go on ships named the Antelope

Not a cell phone in sight, just everying living the moment.

Finally this meme reaches Barrett's Privateers!!!

Nothing can drown this feelings.

I have become said broken man

Listening from Sherbrooke. damn dude

1:58 cracked for poggers

Holy shit my prayer has been answered

You haven’t heard this song till you’ve heard 50 wasted dal bros singing the chorus outside the dome at 3 am

Dear god i love these videos

RIP Stan Rogers

Song hits different when you’ve just been sunk by grade 5 reapers

At least you might still be alive with your boys.