"Boats of Stone" - Tribute to the Quarry Ships of New England [+Lyrics]

"Boats of Stone" was released in 1999 by Maine folk band Schooner Fare.
Spend any time in New England, and you’ll find a stone wall. Those walls are made of granite, and the granite came from right below our feet. In the early 1800s, There was a never-ending need for this stone and a never-ending supply to meet the demand. With readily available water transport, slabs of granite could be shipped to help create virtually any structure designed to last. The growth of the industry at an unprecedented rate forced mining operators and suppliers to seek any shipment possible. Despite New England's hearty shipbuilding industry, many of the schooners that found their way to these ports were decades old. These ships traveled down the eastern shoreline, up rivers, and through canals to provide stone to every inch of the nation.
The industry continued to grow until the late 1800s, when the use of bricks finally succeeded stone. Today, abandoned mines and quarries can be found throughout the western mountains and central highlands of New England. The song "Boats of Stone" recounts this history in a worthy fashion.
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[@Actovania]

Please note that there are some mistakes in the lyrics. I just wrote down what I thought was right while hearing it. You can see the correct lyrics here: quarriesandbeyond.org/states/me/me-boats.html

[@forgthefrog77]

As a person who lives in Maine, this is a Bangor.

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You Bethel watch with the Maine jokes!

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@@SretroOfTheNortheastDon’t do that or I’ll get a Warren-t on you! I think I have a pretty Pleasant Point here.

[@jaytea4093]

I believe at 4:50 the singer is saying "New library of New York" not "New live prarie of New York." Fantastic song though, I'm looking forwards to more New England content.

[@Actovania]

Lol thank you, sometimes it isn't easy to get the lyrics right

[@Corium1]

Wow, quite a beautiful song! It tell the story of New England in such a rhythmic way.
Cheers to New Englands from Michigan!

[@CairnsG]

Can you do the Scottish folk song “Tha mi sgìth”? It’s a really beautiful song and you can get in learngaelic: Learn a song

[@johndahlgren3843]

I love this song and own the CD AND the cassette! I've heard them live. There are several mistakes in the lyrics though.

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New England is the best region in the USA

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Easily

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I've only really seen the Eastern parts of the USA, but New England is my favorite region so far (although I live there so I am biased), followed by the upper and central Appalachian regions.

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Love this channel! Do you know of any songs of Pennsylvanian or German-American heritage?

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New England (1775-1818)

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First you need a rifle and good tracking skills, then you might just be able to capture a video.