I’m a sailor peg
And I lost my leg
Hanging with hooligans and running from cops.
I remember hearing “I am Shipping Up to Boston” while I was a teen in high school. It was my first introduction to music that was both intense and fun as hell. One thing Dropkick Murphy’s have is an infectious energy that spreads to listeners. Now more than 20+ years later, whenever I hear this song, I start to jump up and down and singing, “I’m a sailor peg, and I lost my leg!”
Lyrics to Shipping up to Boston by Dropkick Murphys
I’m a sailor peg
And I lost my leg
Climbing up the topsails
I lost my leg!
And I lost my leg
Climbing up the topsails
I lost my leg!
I’m shipping up to Boston (whoa)
I’m shipping up to Boston (whoa)
I’m shipping up to Boston (whoa)
I’m shipping off
To find my wooden leg
I’m shipping up to Boston (whoa)
I’m shipping up to Boston (whoa)
I’m shipping off
To find my wooden leg
I’m a sailor peg
And I lost my leg
Climbing up the top sails
I lost my leg!
And I lost my leg
Climbing up the top sails
I lost my leg!
I’m shipping up to Boston (whoa)
I’m shipping up to Boston (whoa)
I’m shipping up to Boston (whoa)
I’m shipping off
To find my wooden leg
I’m shipping up to Boston (whoa)
I’m shipping up to Boston (whoa)
I’m shipping off
To find my wooden leg
Thanks for sharing, this band is awesome. Do you have any other music recommendations for winter?
I am a huge fan of Bonobo. They are so cool and relaxing. They are my chill out music.
I love these guys and that song!!! I played it for my shower this morning!
I would be jumping up and down in the shower and inevitably fall on my ass.
I always love blasting this song!! Such a tune!