Santiana
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Santiana by The Longest Johns
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“Santiana” is a sea shanty referring to the Mexican general Antonio López de Santa Anna of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
Despite the fact the Mexicans lost the war, the events are framed in a more positive light in the song most likely from the perspective of British soldiers/sailors who aba...
Santiana Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh! Santiana gained a day
Away Santiana!
"Napoleon of the West", they say
Along the plains of Mexico
[Chorus]
Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go
Away Santiana!
Heave 'er up and away we'll go
Along the plains of Mexico
[Verse 2]
She's a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew
Away Santiana!
And an old salty yank for a captain too
Along the plains of Mexico
[Chorus]
Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go
Away Santiana!
Heave 'er up and away we'll go
Along the plains of Mexico
[Verse 3]
Santiana fought for gold
Away Santiana!
Around Cape Horn through the ice and snow
Along the plains of Mexico
[Chorus]
Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go
Away Santiana!
Heave 'er up and away we'll go
Along the plains of Mexico
[Verse 4]
T'was on the field of Molly-Del-Ray
Away Santiana!
Well both his legs got blown away
Along the plains of Mexico
[Chorus]
Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go
Away Santiana!
Heave 'er up and away we'll go
Along the plains of Mexico
[Verse 5]
It was a fierce and bitter strife
Away Santiana!
The general Taylor took his life
Along the plains of Mexico
[Chorus]
Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go
Away Santiana!
Heave 'er up and away we'll go
Along the plains of Mexico
[Verse 6]
Santiana, now we mourn
Away Santiana!
We left him buried off Cape Horn
Along the plains of Mexico
Santiana Q&A
Who wrote Santiana's ?
Santiana was written by Traditional.
When did The Longest Johns release Santiana?
The Longest Johns released Santiana on Tue Jun 19 2018.