Tuesday 20 April 2010

Messing About on Wendy Ann 2


I'm very proud of my son and I read in his blog that he's back to recycling reclamation material into usable products for the internal renovations of his tug, the lovely Wendy Ann 2. A little ditty came into my head, the lyrics of which are replicated here, with thanks to the instant encyclopaedia of the world. If you search on the www you can singalong with a youtubevideo whilst reading this blog posting!

MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER by Tony Hatch / Les Reed, sung by Josh MacRae - 1962
When the weather is fine then you know it's a sign
For messing about on the river.
If you take my advice there's nothing so nice
As messing about on the river.
There are long boats and short boats and all kinds of craft,
And cruisers and keel boats and some with no draught.
So take off your coat and hop in a boat
Go messing about on the river.

There are boats made from kits that reach you in bits
For messing about on the river.
Or you might want to skull in a glass-fibred hull.
Just messing about on the river.
There are tillers and rudders and anchors and cleats,
And ropes that are sometimes referred to as sheets.
With the wind in your face there's no finer place,
Than messing about on the river.

There are skippers and mates and rowing club eights
Just messing about on the river.
There are pontoons and trots and all sorts of knots
For messing about on the river.
With inboards and outboards and dinghies you sail.
The first thing you learn is the right way to bail.
In a one-seat canoe you're the skipper and crew,
Just messing about on the river.

There are bridges and locks and moorings and docks
When messing about on the river.
There's a whirlpool and weir that you mustn't go near
When messing about on the river.
There are backwater places all hidden from view,
And quaint little islands just awaiting for you.
So I'll leave you right now to cast off your bow,
Go messing about on the river.

Great song for the Spring time!

I'm off now to mess about in the vegetable plot!

COUNTDOWN: 10 days

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