Fergo Shanti

VERSE ONE:
Jolly ole man was resting fine
Cheeks all flushed with jolly ole wine
Always knew a darn good time
‘Specially after 9 Oi!!!

VERSE TWO:
Tables turned and chairs atop
Screw the cork and watch it pop
Even danced around the mop
One thing made him stop Oi!!!

CHORUS:
Hum dum da diddly eye
This fly was stung right thru the eye
Skipped & he danced from the ship ahoy
Knowing it was a fly Oi!!! x2

VERSE THREE:
Clawed his bones and clasped his cheek
One thing made this shipmate freak
No one else made this man feel weak
How his eye would leak Oi!!!

VERSE FOUR:
Jolly ole man had a brand new dance
A jig and a wiggle and a big ole prance
Not the kind for a bad romance
This thing would change his stance Oi!!!

CHORUS

VERSE FIVE:
Shipmate crew would laugh til they cry
Watch his hairy beard go by
Poor ole jolly pirate man
Below the deck he’d lie Oi!!!

VERSE SIX:
Torso round with fifteen chins
Praying for his pirate sins
Looks to heaven & bears a grin
He thinks this fly can’t win Oi!!!

CHORUS

VERSE SEVEN:
Little did he know where this fly would go
Once a friend but now a foe
Cutlass drawn and fear Astow
Hanging by his nose Oi!!!

Fly would learn to dance his own
Give this jolly man a bone
Wait to get him on his own
Then off the ship he’s thrown Oi!!!

CHORUS

OUTRO:
Fly has won this pirate game
Fergo shanti was his name
Drinking whiskey was his name
And that is why he came Oi!!!

So the man gave in and laid his head
Sore he rested on his bed
Now the wenches sing this song
And now the man is dead Oi!!!

  • Roxanne Phillips
    Author
  • Daisy Russell Productions
    Author
  • Roxanne Phillips
    Name of Band or Artist
  • Project Type:
    Song
  • Genres:
    Folk
  • Length:
    3 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    December 2, 2024
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
Artist Biography

Roxanne Phillips is an independent folk singer-songwriter whose music brings a breath of fresh air.
Her delicate, yet powerful voice, paired with intricate acoustic guitar melodies, paints vivid portraits of life in rural England.

She has played at some of the most renowned festivals across the UK and travels the country with her music, captivating audiences with her intimate performances.

Her music has been compared to folk greats such as Laura Marling and Katy Ruby, yet her lyrical honesty and soulful depth carve out a distinct voice in the contemporary folk scene.

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Artist Statement

Fergo Shanti is a music video about a nautical fly and an unfortunate pirate. It’s aim is to bring the ‘Shanti’ genre to the masses in a contemporary folk context.