The Rime of The Ancient Mariner: Water, Water Everywhere — Light Folk Shanty (The Salty Dog)

Описание: This song is a tribute to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, the timeless poem first published in 1834. A tale of the sea, guilt, and consequence, carried through salt, wind, and endless waters. It tells of a mariner bound to wander, compelled to share his story as a warning etched into the ocean’s memory.

A reflection on isolation, fate, and the quiet weight of survival. In this cinematic version, the epic visuals meet a delicate yet profound musical arrangement.

🎵 The Salty Dog Tales: In this track, we explore Folk and Sea Shanty aesthetic. The composition is driven by the soulful depth of the cello and the rustic, rhythmic pulse of the banjo.

📜 Lyrics: (Original musical arrangement by The Salty Dog)

It is an ancient Mariner who speaks,
With long white beard and glittering eye.
He stoppeth one upon the wedding road,
And bindeth him to hear.

The Bridegroom’s doors stand open wide,
The feast is set within;
Yet still I hold him with my gaze,
And thus my tale begins.

We sailed beneath a joyful sun,
The harbour cleared behind,
An albatross came forth in grace
And followed us in kind.

Day after day it flew with us,
Above mast, rope, and sail,
Till with my bow, in heedless sin,
I struck the bird of good avail.

Then the wind forsook our sails,
The sea grew hard and strange;
The Sun stood still above our heads,
And would no longer change.

Water, water, all around,
And not a drop to drink;
The boards did groan with bitter thirst,
Our lips forgot to think.

Around my neck they hung the bird,
The albatross, dead and bare,
A sign of guilt that weighs the soul
When heaven seems unfair.

One by one, my shipmates fell,
With eyes that would not close;
I alone remained, alive,
Condemned to bear the woes.

Until beneath the moonlit deep
Strange water-creatures shone;
I blessed them then, unknowing still,
And prayer within me dawned.

🌊 About us: The Salty Dog weaves original tales and poetic interpretations of maritime legends. Our goal is to keep the spirit of adventure alive through high-quality, transformative musical storytelling.

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