Sea Shanties — Santianna (Santy Anna, Santiano)

"SANTIANNA" shanty.
(also known as "Santy Anna", "Santiano".

Oh, Santianna gain'd the day!
Away, Santianna!
Oh, Santiana gain'd the day!
All across the plains of Mexico!

He gained the day at Monterey,
Away Santiana!
An' General Taylor ran away.
All across the plains of Mexico!

Oh, Santianna fought for fame,
Away, Santianna!
And Santiana gained a name.
All across the plains of Mexico!

Oh, Santianna's men were brave,
Away, Santianna!
Many found a heroe's grave.
All across the plains of Mexico!

'Twas a fierce & bitter strife,
Away, Santianna!
Hand to hand they fought for life.
All across the plains of Mexico!

Oh, Santianna fought for his gold,
Away, Santianna!
What deeds he did have oft been told.
All across the plains of Mexico!

Now Santianna's dead and gone,
Away, Santianna!
And all the fighting has been done
All on the plains of Mexico!

We'll dig his grave with a silver spade,
Away, Santianna!
And mark the spot where he was laid.
All on the plains of Mexico

Now, Santianna we now must mourn,
Away, Santianna!
We buried him deep around Cape Horn.
All across the plains of Mexico!

Yes we buried him deep around Cape Horn
Away, Santianna!
Close to the spot where he was born.
All across the plains of Mexico!

Краткое описание

Песня «Santianna (Santy Anna, Santiano)» — традиционная морская песня, также известная под названиями «Santy Anna» и «Santiano». Текст песни повествует о приключениях Сантианны, героя, который сражался на полях Мексики и добился успеха. Песня описывает его победы, героизм его солдат и жестокие сражения на полях битвы. В конце песни говорится о том, что Сантианна ушел из жизни, и его могилу отметили с помощью серебряного лопаты, рытья которой будет использоваться для захоронения. Песня написана в форме морской шанти, что делает ее привлекательной и энергичной.