In pairs/groups, discuss as many features of folk music that you can think of.
As a class, you are going to learn two Sea Shanties that use call and response throughout.
When I was a little lad or so my mammy told me,
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe
That if I didn't kiss the girls, me lips would grow all mouldy,
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe
Chorus:
Away, hey! haul away, we'll haul away together
Away haul away, we'll haul away, Joe!
Away, hey! Haul away we'll hope for better weather
Away haul away, we'll haul away, Joe!
For once i had an Irish girl but she got fat and lazy,
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe
For now I got an Cornish girl, and she can drive me crazy,
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe
King Louis was the king of France before the revolution,
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe
And then he got his head cut off, it spoiled his constitution,
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe
A hey can't you see the black clouds arising
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe
A hey can't you see the storm clouds are gathering
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe
Your teacher will film you singing either "Haul away Joe" or "Hullabaloo Balay" so that you can hear your class perform as an ensemble.
When you watch it back, think about the following things...
If there is time, your teacher will film you singing your chosen class song again. Make sure you think about what was discussed and aim to add those improvements in this next performance.
Me father kept a boarding house
Hullabaloo Balay! Hullabaloo balahbalay!
Me father kept a boarding house
Hullabaloo balay!
The boarding house was on the quay
Hullabaloo Balay! Hullabaloo balahbalay!
But lodgers were nearly all at sea
Hullabaloo Balay!
A flash young fellow called Shallow Brown,
Hullabaloo Balay! Hullabaloo balahbalay!
He followed me mother all round the town
Hullabaloo Balay!
Me father said "young man me boy",
Hullabaloo Balay! Hullabaloo balahbalay!
To which he quickly made reply,
Hullabaloo Balay!
Next day while Dad was in the "Crown"
Hullabaloo Balay! Hullabaloo balahbalay!
Me mother ran off with Shallow Brown.
Hullabaloo Balay!
Me father slowly pined away,
Hullabaloo Balay! Hullabaloo balahbalay!
'Cause mother came back on the following day.
Hullabaloo Balay!
Use Your Initiative!
YouTube session – begin to research in to Folk musicians/Folk bands that are popular today. Listen to a few examples. Write down the link in your planner so you can show your music teacher next lesson and earn a commendation for "demonstrating initiative".