Subject: Lyr Add: IVOR THE DRIVER (Dave Goulder) From: GUEST,KENDALL Date: 30 Oct 10 - 04:20 PM IVOR THE DRIVER by Dave Goulder One night at the church I was stealing some coal Over the ground and under the ground What did I see? Well, I'll tell you it all Over and under the ground. A sleepy old miner was walking alone. Over the ground and under the ground And he nipped through the graveyard to find his way home, Over and under the ground. He was thinking of only the time he could save Over the ground and under the ground When he tumbled into an unoccupied grave Over and under the ground He picked himself up and scrambled about Over… the ground and under the ground But try as he might he just couldn't get out Over and under the ground Not being the kind who would whimper and weep Over the ground under the ground He laid down in the corner and went off to sleep. Over and under the ground. The miner was sleeping not caring at all Over the ground and under the ground When Ivar the driver nipped over the wall Over and under the ground The night it was dark and Ivar was full Over the ground and under the ground And he tripped and he fell in that very same hole Over and under the ground. He ranted and raved and he cursed and he swore Over the ground and under the ground And he wakened the miner asleep on the floor Over and under the ground. He picked himself up and he scrambled about Over the ground and under the ground When a voice from the dark said YOU'LL NEVER GET OUT Over and under the ground. The miner remembers his night with the dead Over the ground and under the ground But Ivar the driver is strapped in his bed Over and under the ground. |
Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: Over the Ground From: Charley Noble Date: 30 Oct 10 - 10:29 PM THis is one of our favorite songs. Norris Dale often leads it for Roll & Go when we're at a spooky special event. I'd forgotten that it was Dave Goulder who composed it. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: Over the Ground From: Jim Dixon Date: 31 Oct 10 - 02:24 AM Previously posted in the thread called Jokes turned into songs. |
Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: Over the Ground From: Jim Dixon Date: 01 Nov 10 - 10:07 AM I've looked at Dave Goulder's web site and I don't see any mention there of a song called OVER THE GROUND. However, there is one called IVOR THE DRIVER on the album "Requiem for Steam." Dave doesn't provide any lyrics or a sound sample for this song, but I think IVOR THE DRIVER must be the correct title for the song Kendall has posted. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Over the Ground From: Dave MacKenzie Date: 01 Nov 10 - 05:04 PM I've got a vague memory of Dave referring to it as "Ivor the Driver" in conversation. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ivor the Driver (Dave Goulder) From: kendall Date: 19 Sep 16 - 07:26 PM I have a good memory of the time Gordon and I sang it in concert when Dave was in the front row. of course we made a mistake. Dave never said a word. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ivor the Driver (Dave Goulder) From: GUEST,Nick Dow Date: 20 Sep 16 - 06:07 PM Kendall you missed the best verse! That Grave it was long and exceedingly deep Over.... Ivor the driver was out in one leap over..... |
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