Lyr Req: Rig Workers Alphabet (Jim Payne)

Subject: lyrics request: Rig Workers' Alphabet
From: GUEST,Craig Reid
Date: 19 Nov 04 - 08:33 PM

I was wondering if anyone had the lyrics to the rig workers alphabet song. A for atlantic that saltwater well, B for the bowstem the boys in the bell, C for the chopper that brought us out here and D is the danger that works everywhere and so on

If anyone has them I would greatly appreciate it

Thanks

Craig Reid

Subject: lyrics request: Rig Workers' Alphabet
From: Peace
Date: 19 Nov 04 - 09:35 PM

RWA is on the CD "Wave over Wave" by Jim Payne and Fergus O'Byrne. I don't have the words or the CD. Might help in your quest, however. G'luck.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rig Workers' Alphabet
From: Nerd
Date: 20 Nov 04 - 07:27 PM

Jim wrote it, and I don't think it's been much recorded or printed elsewhere.

You can contact Jim through this site.

Subject: Lyr Add: RIG WORKER'S ALPHABET (Jim Payne)
From: skipy
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 11:13 AM

RIG WORKER'S ALPHABET
(Jim Payne)
^^
[1] A for Atlantic, that saltwater well,
B for the ballast and the boys in the bell,
C for the chopper that brought us out here,
And D is the danger that lurks everywhere.

[CHORUS] So hearty are we who work out on the rig,
Where the seas they do roll and the waves are so big;
Blow high or blow low, the wind it do roar,
There's no job on earth like one working offshore.

[2] E for the engine room, F for the flange,
G for the Grand Banks just off Newfoundland,
Also for the galley where the grub is so good,
And H is for home where we'd stay if we could.

[3] I for the icebergs come drifting down through,
J is the job that we're out here to do,
K for the knowledge that built this damn thing,
And L is for lifting what the supply boats bring.

[4] M for the monkey board, N for the noise,
O is for oil under ocean it lies,
P for the pontoon that keeps us afloat,
And Q is for quickly you stay on your toes.

[5] R for the roughneck who knows all the tricks,
S for the SEDCO, the seven-oh-six,
T the tool-pusher, top man on the job,
Also for the treble three forty foot logs.

[6] U is for under we don't want to go,
V for the valve that lets all things flow,
W for weather and the waves it do bring,
And X for excuse me if you think I can't sing.

[7] Y for a yell if a man's overboard,
A yippee and yahoo when we gets onshore,
Z for the zipper to do up your dry suit,
You put it on first, boys, then haul on your boots.


Skipy

Subject: Lyr Add: Rig Workers' Alphabet
From:
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 11:20 AM

Thanks Skipy.

Just to put a "Lyr Add: in place.
**** Thanx, George, I clipped it already. S of DT