Dear Rock Chick:

First of all, let me apologize for my bad manners. I seem to be in a pissy mood. You have, of course, every right to not like a song.

Here's a little more information about Cyril Tawney:

Cyril Tawney joind the Royal Navey as a 16 year-old and served in a variety of craft, but mainly submarines. His role as a folk singer evolved out of his activities as a scriptwriter and performer in Naval entertainments. He came to the attention of the BBC in 1957 and soon had his own fully networked television program. It was around this time that he decided to buy himself out of the Service and become a full-time singer. Apart from his own compositions, Cyril has specialized for the most part in English folk song, mainly South-Western and Maritime, and he played an important part in establishing the Folk revival in Devon and Cornwal.

While some of the words used in "Chicken on a Raft" might seem nonsensical they are all part of the language of the Royal Navy. Cyril Tawney has written many wonderful songs that are much loved around the world especially to those who love sea music.

Richard