This is a guitar arrangement I composed for John Masefield's poem "Sea Fever". Written in August 2005. Recorded in August 2009. More info at michael-hogg.co...
This was my grandfather's favorite poem. He passed away in 2009 but I know that he would have loved this. Thank you for doing such beautiful justice to Masefield's timeless lyrics.
Brilliant!! I don't know how I ended up here but I'm glad that I did! It's a poem we learned in junior school that I had forgotten about until right now! Thankyou!
I came back to this video again in year 10 and is now using it to study for the poem I have for my annual exam I also used this video last year for my study Thx a lot Ur the best Singer I know of this poem.
You are excellent... almost ten years ago you shared this... but l watched it today....I am very happy to see &hear this... I am from BENGAL (INDIA)... Thank u so much ... it helps me...
Very nice indeed , Michael! One of my favourite poems, and you`ve done it so tastefully. A gentle, almost sad tone which fits so well to the poem. Thank you. (Denmark)
Awesome to say the least...definitely become one of my favourites....very talented well done you! John Masefield would certainly have approved and applauded!
I'm in love with your voice Michael. When you sing (and play the guitar) it reminds me of home so much it brings tears to my eyes. Thank so much for posting, you have such a beautiful voice.... ;)
Thanks so much. I'm learning the John Ireland version for baritone and piano accompaniment. This is very different, but lovely - you have a nice voice, a clever accompaniment and your guitar sonority - I don't know the make - is particularly pleasing.
Your song is wonderful. You have really captured the narrator's yearning for a sailor's life. I have a blog where I review out of copyright books and old poems. I am planning on posting something about this poem soon. Do you mind if I add a link on my blog to this video?
I know this is old, but would you be willing to share your chords, and picking pattern? It is hard for me to see in the video, bad eyesight. Beautiful job btw.
Awesome. This is my favourite poem. I've never heard it sung before. My friend is a musician and a sailor, this song is perfect for her. Any chance of getting the chords?
Sea Fever (John Meinsfield) I MUST go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking. I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
WOW! Michael. I too know this poem, in many musical guises. Your technique is so refined and calm. I notice from the comments a lot of people ask for the score/chords. Have you written it down? Would very much like to score it for you, if you haven't. Beautifully created and performed, chap. G
By the way that link to your homepage does not seem to work any longer. Do you happen to have some sheet music of your beautiful rendition of Masefield´s poem?
This was my grandfather's favorite poem. He passed away in 2009 but I know that he would have loved this. Thank you for doing such beautiful justice to Masefield's timeless lyrics.
so sweet of him to sing it
Beautiful. Had this poem read at my fathers funeral service this july 2020. He was a navy man .
Amazing!
Brilliant!! I don't know how I ended up here but I'm glad that I did! It's a poem we learned in junior school that I had forgotten about until right now! Thankyou!
I came back to this video again in year 10 and is now using it to study for the poem I have for my annual exam I also used this video last year for my study Thx a lot Ur the best Singer I know of this poem.
I love this so much. This version put music is beautiful. Thanks for putting it out there.
You are excellent... almost ten years ago you shared this... but l watched it today....I am very happy to see &hear this... I am from BENGAL (INDIA)... Thank u so much
... it helps me...
Wonderfully done! Enchanting! Your voice, arrangement, choice of instrument, picking style. Can't stop listening to it, Thanks for posting!
Beautiful. Thank you.
He you have a such a great voice we trining to memories this poem in class
So beautiful!
BEAUTIFUL
Very nice,.,., i'll never forget after listening this
This is so peaceful thank you
Love from India.
This song lives rent free in my head haha, great stuff.
Very nice indeed , Michael! One of my favourite poems, and you`ve done it so tastefully. A gentle, almost sad tone which fits so well to the poem. Thank you.
(Denmark)
I really enjoy it, thank you, Michael! You are very talented!
Awesome to say the least...definitely become one of my favourites....very talented well done you! John Masefield would certainly have approved and applauded!
Beautifully arranged and composed. Your voice, guitar and the timeless lyrics meld together perfectly.
OMG how beautiful. Thankyou
awesome, being a seaman love that song...
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thanks
The best poem ever!
This freakin' rules! Very haunting and a little Nick Drake. Just lovely.
I had to memorise it for a test... This actually helped me
BRAVO! A BEAUTIFUL SETTING! THANK YOU FROM THIS OLD SAILOR!!
I'm in love with your voice Michael. When you sing (and play the guitar) it reminds me of home so much it brings tears to my eyes. Thank so much for posting, you have such a beautiful voice.... ;)
I imagine how wonderful it will be for being adapted into a movie soundtrack
Awesome!
Great song.
Thank! everything is easier with music
lovely music
Well done, very nice.
Lovely.
beautiful
Nice song
Fantastic
Beautiful.......Have a first edition, of..'Salt Water Poems And Ballads'...1916....
very nice!!!
very nice!
Thanks so much. I'm learning the John Ireland version for baritone and piano accompaniment. This is very different, but lovely - you have a nice voice, a clever accompaniment and your guitar sonority - I don't know the make - is particularly pleasing.
Amazing :)
My grade 7 class is doing a parody of the poem. I found this when I searched it up.
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Very nice! :)
This is beautiful - my favourite poem and you've put it to music perfectly. Is this available to download anywhere as an MP3 or similar?
Your song is wonderful. You have really captured the narrator's yearning for a sailor's life. I have a blog where I review out of copyright books and old poems. I am planning on posting something about this poem soon. Do you mind if I add a link on my blog to this video?
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I love the way u play the guitar and you've got a wonderful voice... :)
And not to forget Cute dimples... ^.^
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man can u tell me wath cords do you use?pls
After listening this i feel like i am in the long ship in the sea...........
The Sea Wolf, Jack London, Joseph Conrad's sea novels....Lord Jim.....
I know this is old, but would you be willing to share your chords, and picking pattern? It is hard for me to see in the video, bad eyesight. Beautiful job btw.
It is nice bro..
Very attractive voice you have...
Can I use this song to make video.
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Awesome. This is my favourite poem. I've never heard it sung before. My friend is a musician and a sailor, this song is perfect for her. Any chance of getting the chords?
Sea Fever (John Meinsfield)
I MUST go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
WOW! Michael. I too know this poem, in many musical guises. Your technique is so refined and calm. I notice from the comments a lot of people ask for the score/chords. Have you written it down? Would very much like to score it for you, if you haven't. Beautifully created and performed, chap. G
Hi; this is another request for how the chords go, to assist in learning the poem/ song
Any chance you have a chart for this?
What is the poem name..plz anybody tell this
By the way that link to your homepage does not seem to work any longer.
Do you happen to have some sheet music of your beautiful rendition of Masefield´s poem?
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What is he doing now?
Sindbad my first voyage
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Lesson please sir....
Chords please
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Fantastic