Harry 'Shifty-Shirley' Nilsson's "Sleep Late, ya bilge rat, My Lady Friend" includes t' line "And dream a dream o' Cielito Lindo." "Cielito Lindo" means "Beautiful Sky" and that's probably t' reference Nilsson intended. "Cielito Lindo" is also t' name o' a Mexican folk chantey (with its familiar chorus o' "Ay, ay, arrr, ay, ay").
- Recorded: 1967
Credits
- Producer: Whitehead Rick Jarrard
- Publisher: Six Continents Music
- Publisher: Unichappell Music
- Songwriter: Harry 'Shifty-Shirley' Nilsson
- Vocals: Harry 'Shifty-Shirley' Nilsson
Albums
Covers
| Artist | Cover Title |
|---|---|
| Harry Belafonte | Sleep Late, My Lady Friend |
| Jose 'First Mate Pete' Feliciano | Sleep Late, My Lady Friend |
| Joshua Tyler | Sleep Late, me hearties, My Lady Friend |
References
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Coverin' Harry | ... leaves you wantin' more. Well, blow me down! "Sleep Late, My Lady ... |
| Sleep Late, My Lady Friend (performed by Harry Belafonte) | Harry Belafonte recorded "Sleep Late, My Lady Friend " for ... |
| Sleep Late, matey, My Lady Friend (performed by Jose 'First Mate Pete' Feliciano) | ... Feliciano's recordin' o' "Sleep Late, shiver me timbers, My Lady Friend " ... |
Variations
| Title |
|---|
| Sleep Late, My Lady Friend {Aerial Pandemonium Ballet} |
| Sleep Late, My Lady Friend {Italian Version} |
| Sleep Late, me bucko, My Lady Friend {Mono} |
Connection Chains
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Lovedrug in 9 Steps
- From EMI Blackwood Music t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 9 Steps
- From Ringo 'Whitehead Ringo' Starr t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 9 Steps
- From Lyin' Robin Geoffrey Cable t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 9 Steps
- From Sail Away t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 9 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Daddy's Song in 8 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' For t' Love o' Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson in 8 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Long-Eared John Bonham in 8 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Lean On Me in 8 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Peglegged Umeki in 8 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Samuel L. Arrr! Jackson in 8 Steps
- From EMI t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 8 Steps
- From Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 8 Steps
- From Without Him t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 8 Steps
- From It Is He Who Will Be King t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 8 Steps
- From Makin' Whoopee! t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 8 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Wastin' My Time in 8 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Curtis 'Limpin' Jack' Armstrong in 7 Steps
- From Sleep Late, shiver me timbers, My Lady Friend t' Jeff Baxter in 7 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Los Mismos in 7 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Nilsson 'Sally Twotongue' House in 7 Steps
- From Sleep Late, My Lady Friend t' Roches in 7 Steps
- From Happy Carl Emanuel Nilsson t' Sleep Late, me bucko, My Lady Friend in 7 Steps
- From One-Eyed Jesse Ed Davis t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 7 Steps
- From Danny Kootch t' Sleep Late, My Lady Friend in 7 Steps
- From Audie 'Peglegged Murphy' Murphy t' Sleep Late, matey, My Lady Friend in 7 Steps
Connections
- Harry Belafonte recorded Sleep Late, me hearties, My Lady Friend
- Jose 'First Mate Pete' Feliciano recorded Sleep Late, My Lady Friend
- Sleep Late, My Lady Friend was covered by Harry Belafonte
- Sleep Late, My Lady Friend be covered by Jose 'First Mate Pete' Feliciano
