Facination discussion on this song.

Having just received my copy of Hughie Jones' Hughie's Ditty Bag CD I would say that he's definitely singing "blue DBs" and "limejuice touches" - at least it's definite to my ear. There are a few different words and phrases from what was posted earlier in this thread so see below for a transcription of the song on Hughie's CD.

GUEST,Jon, you said you'd put a midi of the tune that your grandfather used on your site. Did you do that and how can I find your site? Post the info, if you wouldn't mind. My e-mail is listed in Mudcat resources if you want to use that.

CHAMPION OF THE SEAS
Hughie's Ditty-Bag, Fellside FECD81

As I was a-rolling down Park Lane, a-wearing of me shoes
I stepped into the shipping office to hear what was the news
The shipping master said to me 'get on your blue DB's
Lets have none of you limejuice touches us in the Champion of the Seas

In the Champion of the Seas, in the Champion of the Seas
Lets have none of you limejuice touches us in the Champion of the Seas

We was Melbourne bound in '54, December gales did blow
The sheets was hard as iron from the driving hail and snow
But then bold Captain Newlands cried this is just a breeze.
We'll prove the name Black Baller in the Champion of the Seas

In the Champion of the Seas, in the Champion of the Seas
We'll prove the name Black Baller in the Champion of the Seas

Some times upon that trip, boys, I thought I'd lose me mind
I started thinking sadly of those I'd left behind
But thoughts of Maggy May boys, or anyone you please
I would trade them all with pleasure for the Champion of the Seas

Oh the Champion of the Seas, oh the Champion of the Seas
I would trade them all with pleasure for the Champion of the Seas

Now the voyage it is over and to Liverpool we've come
I know a house in Paradise Street with brandy, gin and rum
Going to walk the streets of Liverpool until me feet do freeze
Aye, before we sail again aboard the Champion of the Seas

In the Champion of the Seas, in the Champion of the Seas
Aye before we sail again aboard the Champion of the Seas

Richard