Hi Bob and all

Here is the song called SHANTIES BY THE WAY I mentioned earlier. I have done my best with the ABC format I hope it gives you an idea of how the tune goes. I have never created tunes before at all but undaunted he ploughs on
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X:1
T:Shanties by the Way
L:1/8
M:4/4
K:G
d3 d |d A2 B2 A2 F |A2 d3 dd A2 |B2 A2 E3 F2 |F2 F2 EE F2 |A2 B A2 d2 d2 |B A3 F E2 D4 |d3 d d A2 B2 |A2 F A2 d3 |dd A2 B2 A2 |E3 F2 F2 F2 |EE F2 A2 B A2 |d2 d2 B A2 F |E2 D4 ||F2 F2 %CHORUS
F E2 |F2 A2 B A2 d |d3 d2 A2 B |A2 E3 F2 F2 |F2 E2 F2 A2 |B A2 d2 d2 B |A2 F E2 D8 |

SHANTIES BY THE WAY

In a first class business section
Where 2 bush roads cross and meet
It stands in a quiet and neat direction
To rest the weary travellers feet
Kerosene lamps are shining brightly
Cards and lo the billiard balls
Men and maids are dancing sprightly
To the music within these walls

Chorus
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Rows of bottles standing upright
Labelled with bright blue and gold
Beer so cold it needs no ice in
From the cellar we have hauled

There's quoits and games and bagatelle
Its all to take your fancy Oh
But better far behind the bar
Is smiling darling Nancy Oh
Now Nancy's smiles are quite beguiling
To make some fun she's willing Oh
You give a wrap she turns a tap
And thanks you for your shilling Oh

Chorus

The landlord stands with smiling face
He likes to see you cash forked out
The landlord stands with smiling face
And sometimes he will stand a shout
But the landlord shouting that's uncommon
He's kidding you to dance and play
How on earth can a man stay sober
In those shanties by the way

Chorus

Now when you wake up in the morning
In your thirst without a fag
You cast around a sad reflection
As you shoulder up your swag
Penniless you'll have to wander
For many a long and weary day
Until you earn another cheque to squander
In those shanties by the way

Chorus

HTML line breaks added. --JoeClone, 29-May-02.