Il est temps de prendre la mer refrain + couplet
A high-energy sea shanty featuring a robust male choir and lead baritone vocals. The arrangement is driven by a rhythmic acoustic guitar strumming pattern and a stomping percussion section that emphasizes the first and third beats. The melody is traditional and folk-inspired, utilizing a minor key with a modal feel. The vocal performance is characterized by a rough, hearty delivery with call-and-response elements between the soloist and the ensemble. The production is clean with a natural room reverb that simulates a tavern or ship deck environment. The tempo is a brisk 120 BPM in 4/4 time, featuring a steady, driving energy throughout.
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Lyrics
[Chorus]
En avant les compères il est temps de prendre la mer
Avec tous les corsaires marins du roi et mercenaires
[Verse]
C'est dans une taverne où je m'égarai un soir
Que j'ai signé à tâtons à force de trop boire
Sur le pont du navire me levant en tendant
Allez hissez vire sur dressez cabestan
[Outro]
Ohé ohé y'a du boulot allez du nerf matelot