G'day, Here it is:-The Rose Bay Ferry
by Bernard Bolan
Every morning at eight twenty-five
Down to the Rose Bay wharf I drive
Park my Humber underneath a tree
Hop along the gangplank and then I'm free
Free says you well how can that be
When we only finish up at Circular Quay
So Doubting Tom I shall explain
When I get on board I sing this sweet refrain.
Where are we going today Mr. Nicholson
Where is it going to be
Don't turn left, turn right down the harbour
And out to the open sea
Throw away your compass, right hand down
And it's out through the heads we'll go
Yo ho lads be merry on the Rose Bay Ferry
If we run out of petrol we'll row yo ho
If we run out of petrol we'll row.
Monday Java, Tuesday Spain
Wednesday it's Tokyo and back again
The only trouble is there isn't any Gents
But what do you want for 20 cents
Off with me raincoat and me woolly vest
See the naked ladies on my chest
Today is Friday so hold on tight
For we're off to Trinidad and back tonight
Where are we going today Mr. Nicholson
Where is it going to be
Don't turn left, turn right down the harbour
And out to the open sea
Pull up the anchor, pull your finger out
And wave goodbye to your home
We're off to Nantucket so give that man a bucket
It's choppy when you're out on the foam heave ho
It's choppy when you're out on the foam.
Now sometimes if I get up late
I only reach the jetty at half past eight
But that doesn't ruin my world wide trip
'Cause the eight thirty-seven is a battleship
Off on the dot with our guns on high
Mince up Manly as we pass by
We need another rocket so pop upstairs
You can get them from the chappy who collects the fairs
Where are we going today Mr. Nicholson
Where is it going to be
Don't turn left, turn right down the harbour
And out to the open sea
'Cause though we look like dudes and doctors
At heart we are men of the sea
Yo ho lads be merry on the Rose Bay Ferry
Until we get to Circular Quay you see
We finish up at Circular Quay
Cheers,
AlanPS Bob, it's hard enough getting Bernard to check his emails at the best of times, but while he's on tour for the next few weeks, good luck waiting for a reply!