| Author | Topic: Add: Windy Old Weather | |
| dmcg | Posted - 16 Sep 06 - 04:39 pm | |
As we were a-fishing off Haisborough light, Shooting and hauling and trawling all night, (Chorus) It was windy old weather, stormy old weather, When the wind blows, we all pull together. We sighted a hearring, the king of the sea, Says "Now, old skipper, you cannot catch me." We sighted a mackeral with stripes on his back, "Time, now, old skipper, to shift your main tack." We sighted a conger as long as a mile. "Wind's blowing easterly," he said with a smile. We sighted a plaice that had spots on his side, Says "Now, old skipper, these seas you won't ride." I think what the fishes are saying is right. We'll haul in our nets and we'll make for the Light. Source: Singing Together, Autumn 1973, BBC Publications Notes: The VMRL identifies a version sung by Harry Cox coolected by Peter Kennedy in Norfolk. Roud: 472 (Search Roud index at VWML) | ||
| Snuffy | Posted - 21 Sep 06 - 11:33 am | |
I think "Haisborough" would be Happisburgh, Norfolk. As the village is pronounced Hazeboro, East Anglian singers have sometimes substituted this local name for Aylesbury etc in several songs (The Ups & Downs, etc). This pub appears to have only the church and the lighthouse for neighbours. | ||
| Jon Freeman | Posted - 21 Sep 06 - 11:44 am | |
I wonder for how much longer, Snuffy. | ||