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Thread #17155 Message #3682798
Posted By: GUEST,John from "Elsie` Band"
05-Dec-14 - 11:07 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Following the Old 'Oss (Tony Deane)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Following the Old 'Oss (Tony Deane)
Noggin, Below are Tony`s original lyrics.
Here`s adieu to winter whaling. From now on it`s plain sailing. For the summer is a-come unto day, As we welcome the first of May, Ch.:- When we`re following the Old Oss through the town. When we`re following the Old Oss, Padstow round. All on a bright May morning. All on the first of May.
And we rise in the morning early, To remember Merv and Charlie. By "The Golden Lion" we`ll stand to greet, The Old Oss onto the street. Ch.:-
And there`ll be be cries or cribbin`. We`ll not wear the Blue Ribbon. It`s the Old Red Oss and a crate of beer, That`ll bring us our good cheer. Ch.:-
And we`ll sing from morn till night time. For one song it`s the right time. Only in Padstow will we hear, The Day Song loud and clear. Ch.:-
So good men don`t ignore us. Join in the May Day chorus. Dance with the Old Oss, It`s no sin, To watch the summer come in. Ch.:-
"Merv" refers to Mervyn Vincent and "Charlie" to Charlie Bate. As you can see there is no Jack in the song