I love the fact that you are building a library of shanty easily accessible and very well produced/sang . That's great work for this piece of cultural heritage . Thanks.

I thought it was about the Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, which Porto Alegre was one of the possible pitstops around the horn to Valparaiso Bay. From Britain, you'd cross the Atlantic and to the Caribbean north of the Doldrums, then hug the coast to keep the wind all the way down to the Horn, or some went down the Gold Coast in Africa south of the Doldrums and then crossed; either way, Brazil was a common stop along the way for provisions and to let the crew stretch their legs a bit lol. The northern Rio Grande really only has Port Isabel, and I'm not sure why a common shanty would mention a rather minor port?

Your voice should be human heritage, thank you for all the shanties sung while sailing on the Jackdaw❤️

For the French speaker, the French version of this shanty is called Sur la route de San Francisco ( on the road to San Francisco )

This was another one of my favorites from Black Flag, nice job!

"Well that was the shanty of the week, the Rio Grande, and I hope you enjoyed it" Come on Seán, OF COURSE I enjoyed it!

Wow that takes me back to 1983. I was twelve years old, and our class took a trip on an actual schooner for three days. This was one of the songs the sailors taught us. I've never heard it since until now.

You got me smiling already from your excitement to sing this one ;) love this one

To start, you can also add this verse: Say, was you ever in Rio Grande? Way for Rio! Its there that the river brings down Golden sands and we're bound for the Rio Grande! (Chorus)

this song has a place in me heart since i live in texas

I’ve heard many versions of this one, every chorus is so different. How there are so many different intonations for ‘Wahey for Rio!’ astounds me. Love this version though, it’s got that rowing rhythm that evokes the stream of the river itself. Great work!

If we close we can feel the see this is art

I'm sick as a dog and wishing I was dead, but thank god for Sean for bringing a smile to my face. It truly makes me feel like a sailor who's bedbound in the hold below.

Your voice is legendary man. Thanks for improving AC 4, keep up the good work.

Honestly sometimes all I need to keep pushing through a rough day is one of you songs. Specifically this one, thank you for possibly saving my life. And thank you for this amazing series of videos. Cheers!

Lovely song sounds absolutely amazing as always

This is absolute ecstasy, I'm listening on repeat. Wish I lived during those times, even if it was very hard. Modern life is dull and desensitized.

This version encapsulates so much spirit and inspiration to me. Found your channel just today and I've had this on repeat! AC4 was my first real introduction to Sea Shantys and I'm glad you were part of that experience. Amazing work Sean.

So beautiful! Thank you for the Shanty of the Week series, I love them all

One of my favorites. Thank you Seán!

Thank you so much for this series ! It really keep me company while I'm drawing and it's always nice to find myself singing to it !

Binged your entire Shanty of the Week series yesterday and I can't wait for more! I absolutely adore all the background info you share too.

The harmony done with your music is astounding.

Sir, seeing you laugh and happy gave me the best of moods ! Plus Thats one of my fave shanty. I loved it thanks !

This is a real foot-tapper Sean!! Me and my Son loved it, theses shanties transport you to another time and life. Love it!!

Actually not about the river on the US-Mexico border, even though many folks think it is! The Rio Grande referred to is the port city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.

By far one of my favorites thank you

Getting us through this long hard one. Thank you.

Man the shanty of the week is so awesome its just so nice to hear more shanties so well produced

This one mix things up a bit , nice ! Great one as always . Cheers !

Maaaaaan, simply love your harmonics... such a fantastic shanty. Cheers from germany!

Love it! This ones always made me want to go travelling around the world

Sean, just so you know, this song doesn't actually refer to the rio grande river in texas, but Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil

Que orgulho saber que tem uma canção de marinheiro que fala sobre Rio grande 👏👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

Very nice harmonys! You keep it fresh everytime. Very uplifting I like it very much ^^ so epic

This is my favorite shanty and you look like you’re having fun singing it

I love this shanty, I live near the rio grand and you are an amazing singer

Liverpool! Up thr Reds ♥️☝️

I really have to speak out a deep THANK YOU, mr. daggher! I’ve spent hours in black flag just cruising around listening to your singing. Now years later listening to your videos almost daily. Thank you for really giving your all for this music!

A very grand rendition! 👍🏽

Beautiful!

I Sung along along to every word this song had tears in my eyes. Not to mention the fact that this song is also on Assassin's Creed Black Flag and that's my all-time favorite Assassin's Creed game

Is it possible to ask any request? I'd love to listen "Here's a health to the company" or "Star of the county down". As usual, thank you Sean. It's always a pleasure to listen to you.🙏

One of my absolute favorite shanties!

i have been waiting all week fantastic work Sean see you again next week

Amazing as usual Sean, please keep going

Amazing voice

I Live near Rio Grande and this is the best Shanty I ever heard Sean

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!

I can't sing worth a damn, but it's still fun to try to be part of the chorus with these shanties.

Although it’s not about the Texas Mexico Rio grande (it’s a bout Brazil) this is a great rendition

The harmonies on this chorus would make a great punk song.

Lovely series! I can't believe it's been 14 weeks!

Delicious shanty. A real banger.

Another great job. I live about five miles from the Rio Grande in Las Cruces New Mexico

I love this 🥰

I know it's not a shanty, but I have a deep fondness for "Carrying Nelson home". I'd cry tears of joy if you did a special and played it on some instrument and sang it :-)

Such a treat! Another one of my favorites, just my luck! How about Good morning ladies all or Whiskey Johnny next!

The Big River River!

His neighbors must be happy with all this music

I just realized you released a sea shanty on my birthday! :)

clairement le chorus le plus catchy de toute la collection jusqu'à maintenant! j'adore le travail que tu fais man!

When the wise one of facial hair and sea-songs releases these in a songbook, I shall purchase it with the money I get from indenturing myself to a whaling company.

This is the guy who sang the song!??! Yo dude your voice is legendary, I would cry as the crew would sing this song and slow the speed of the jackdaw to enjoy the shanty!

We were sick on the beach and our money was gone. 'Way for Rio. So we signed on this packet, to drive her along. And we're bound for the Rio Grande. There were some of us sick, there were some of us sore. 'Way for Rio. We had scoffed all our grub and were looking for more. And we're bound for the Rio Grande. So aweigh, bullies, aweigh. 'Way for Rio. Sing fare thee well, my Liverpool girls. And we're bound for the Rio Grande We're a deep water ship and a deep water crew. 'Way for Rio. But we don't like the grub, no I'm damned if we do. And we're bound for the Rio Grande. So heave up the anchor, let's heave it aweigh. 'Way for Rio. It's got a good grip, bullies, heave her all day. And we're bound for the Rio Grande. So aweigh, bullies, aweigh. 'Way for Rio. Sing fare thee well, my Liverpool girls. And we're bound for the Rio Grande 'Way for Rio. Oh where are you bound to, me bullies boys all? We're bound to the south'ard, me bullies boys all. And we're bound for the Rio Grande. And what will you do there, me bullies boys all? 'Way for Rio. We'll dig for our fortune, me bullies boys all. And we're bound for the Rio Grande. So aweigh, bullies, aweigh. 'Way for Rio. Sing fare thee well, my Liverpool girls. And we're bound for the Rio Grande. We'll dig for our gold there, me bullies boys all. 'Way for Rio. Or die of the fever, me bullies boys, all. And we're bound for the Rio Grande. So heave with a will boys, oh heave long and strong. 'Way for Rio. So sing a good chorus of a bully good song. And we're bound for the Rio Grande. So aweigh, bullies, aweigh. 'Way for Rio. Sing fare thee well, my Liverpool girls. And we're bound for the Rio Grande. Yes we're bound for the Rio Grande.

I absolutely love this song! Thanks for making a video on it! By the way, is that a mandolin and balalaika in the background?

You sir, are a legend. How do I explain to my fellow Serbians my music taste?

There's Spaniard gold on South Padre Island.

Man, im sorry for my name but i love these songs!

Sean has a super unique tone to his voice I haven't heard elsewhere. It's more apparent in the Assassin's Creed music. It's a clear yet gritty tone. Full but textured, don't know how to describe it. It's that a classical singing technique, or just the tone of his voice?

Seems the patreon link there is broken......

Hey Sean, absolutely love this series and greatly appreciate the quality work you're doing! This one is also one of my absolute favorites, so I couldn't help but notice a small (but common) misconception - in this specific shanty the Rio Grande referred to is most likely in Brazil, not North America :) www.jsward.com/shanty/rio/index.html

What "Rio Grande" may be this lyrics about? (Greetings from Rio Grande do Sul seaport, Brasil)

I couldn't have a better song stuck in my head! Anyone can help me suss out a chord progression for this for acoustic guitar? I land on key with F or C. So somewhere around there

How do you add the crew into the background?

There's another spirit on shanties. I'd put them right beside isopoliphonia from my country albania. I love them so much. Especially when they are wonderfully sung. I have a question tho. In what meaning is bully ment. Young man? Or just another name for a pirate? Help a brother out!

Can somebody share full lyrics of this version?

Coming from the UK , Rio should be pronounced ‘ Ree Oh ‘ ‘not rye oh’ But maybe they said it like that way back then . Let me know if I’m wrong though

You the guy who sings un assassins Creed black flag? I love you

Can you do Fiddlers Green or Paddy Lay Back?

Awesome! Although this one seems to be a bit harder to sing :)

Why did they pronounce it like that though ? Didn’t they know it’s “Ree-oh , Grahn- Day”?

There should be more guitar,it'd really pair well.

Ah, fresh water shanties, just as good and better than than salt water shanties, contrary to what those sea dogs would lead you to believe

Is this a short haul shantie?

Please sing dead horse from AC

Do you take submissions for the intro??? Lol

Are we sure Rio is pronounced correctly

Never heard the word Rio pronounced like that?

I'm the only one that sings as part of the chorus??

Achei que ia ser música gaúcha kkk

Shanty of the Weak? Shouldn't this be Shanty of the Strong?!