Lyr Req: I'm the Captain of a Dredger (Adge Cutler

Subject: Dredger Skipper
From: Raggytash
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 08:24 AM

Does anyone know a song about the skipper of a dredger, I seem to recall hearing one at some time but cannot remember where or when, it was a bit a piss take if I recall and thats the one I want

Cheers

Raggytash

Subject: RE: Dredger Skipper
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 09:12 AM

Not about a skipper, but here's The Shanghaied Dredger

Subject: RE: Dredger Skipper
From: ossonflags
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 11:41 AM

I learnt one many years ago called "The Good ship Lydis Anne", that was about a dredger on the Manchester ship canal.

Subject: RE: Dredger Skipper
From: Raggytash
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 03:45 PM

Thanks Jeri but that not the one I'm after, I vaguely recall a song that took the mickey out sailors on board dredgers

Subject: RE: Dredger Skipper
From: GUEST,doc.tom
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 04:09 PM

Are you thinking of Adge Cutler's 'Captain of a Dredger'. (from before his days with The Wurzel's!)? Martin Babb sings it down our end! Chorus goes:

" The chains go bang.
The buckets clang.
There is no vessel finer,
From Bristol docks down to Mumbles rocks,
Proud as an ocean liner.
Oh let the farmer till his field,
And the clerk stick to his ledger,
With a Yo, Ho, Ho, from the crew down below
I'm the captain of a dredger."

Was that it?

Tom

Subject: RE: Dredger Skipper
From: GUEST,Barnacle
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 04:14 PM

Hi Raggytash
Are you thinking what I think you are thinking? You rotter

Sue

Subject: RE: lyr req: song about a Dredger Skipper
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 04:51 PM

You took the words out of my mouth Sue.
Wonder what a full-rigged dredger will look like!

geoff

Subject: RE: lyr req: song about a Dredger Skipper
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 08:07 PM

??????

Maybe all will be revealed...

Maybe not....

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: lyr req: song about a Dredger Skipper
From: Raggytash
Date: 14 Sep 07 - 04:16 AM

Doc Tom !!!! Thats the one, does anyone know how I can get the rest of the lyrics and the tune ........ as for my motives .......

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm the Captain of a Dredger (Adge Cutler
From: GUEST,doc.tom
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 11:48 AM

Sorry Raggytash - just got back from Deal Maritime Fest. I'll ask Martin Babb next time I speak to him.

Tom

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm the Captain of a Dredger (Adge Cutler
From: Raggytash
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 12:40 PM

thanks Doc Tom

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm the Captain of a Dredger (Adge Cutler
From: IanC
Date: 18 Sep 07 - 03:28 AM

Apparently, this is on the album "The Wurzels are Scrumptious!". Written by Adge Cutler, but I can't find a version recorded by him.

The Wurzels (as Adge's backing group) go back a long way.
:-)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm the Captain of a Dredger (Adge Cutler
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 10:06 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm the Captain of a Dredger (Adge Cu
From: Bluegrassman
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 11:44 AM

I dont know if you ever got your song, if not have a look here. http://www.7digital.com/artists/the-wurzels/the-wurzels-collection/

Subject: Req: I'm the Captain of the Dredger
From: GUEST,999
Date: 12 Sep 12 - 11:57 PM

http://www.myspace.com/thecutlersofcornwall/music/songs/captain-of-the-dredger-44764741

You can hear the song at that site and it's the one the OP wants.

Note the small title difference.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm the Captain of a Dredger (Adge Cutler
From: EBarnacle
Date: 13 Sep 12 - 07:57 AM

Could someone please post the lyrics? Great song!!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm the Captain of a Dredger (Adge Cutler
From: GUEST,#
Date: 08 Apr 21 - 01:07 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKHIBgH6AZs

"Captain of a Dredger" -- The Wurzels

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm the Captain of a Dredger (Adge Cutler
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Apr 26 - 09:44 AM

Yo ho ho and a Gerber griddle oh I'm the captain of a dredger

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm the Captain of a Dredger (Adge Cutler
From: GUEST,Lisa Stanley
Date: 07 Jul 26 - 09:12 AM

Side 2, Track 3 - I'm The Captain Of A Dredger

Ships all a-line, they look so fine, all white with flags and bunting
But we display the rust and grey, like trucks they use for shunting
And other craft both fore and aft, fly flags of many nations
But at our mast flies proud and fast, last Christmas decorations

(Chorus)
When the chains go bang and the buckets clang
There is no vessel finer
From Bristol Docks to the Mumble rocks
Proud as an ocean liner
Oh, let the farmer till the land and the clerk stick to his ledger
Yo ho ho and a cup of griddle-o, I'm the captain of the dredger

[Spoken] Take me on Tommy boy, them crocadillo on the noon tide

We may not be the Queen's Navy, to scour the mighty ocean
We stay instead round Portishead, drink the local potion
But once ashore, our ship counts more, than any battle cruiser
And at ten past two our gallant crew are smartly down the boozer

(Repeat Chorus) – [Mumble becomes Mumbles, and ledger becomes ledgers]

[Spoken] Come on me lads, too much cider last night w'on it? Come on there

There's many a tale of ships that sail in search of pirate's treasures
And film stars yachts of twenty knots, that tour the world for pleasure
What joy so rare could e'er compare, or thrill thee to the flannel
As when we budge that Avon sludge, we cart it up the Channel

(Repeat Chorus) [Mumbles and ledgers]

[Spoken] Hoist the main brace there lads! Come on there, down the pub in a minute. Wee-hee

The yarns they spin over rum and gin are told by jealous boasters
Cos all they swabs and bizarre jobs, tankering and coasters
But the Avon mud is in our blood, and when we dump the muck sir
We'll set our course for the old Black Horse, till it all clogs up again sir

(Repeat Chorus) [Mumbles and ledger]

[Spoken] Come on lads, time to knock off now

I'm the captain of the dredger