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Origins: Oh, a Sewer Man Am I DigiTrad: DOWN BELOW MOVING FATHER'S GRAVE Related threads: Lyr Req: Sewer songs (57) Thames Water Singing sewermen carol (10) Lyr Add: This Christmas Think of Sewer Men (14) |
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Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, a Sewer Man Am I From: Gda Music Date: 22 May 20 - 03:39 PM Calypso, although not likely to have much of a Mudcat Folk musical interest does at least as in this case, follow the requested topic. https://lordinvestor.net/a-song-for-the-sewers/ GJ |
Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, a Sewer Man Am I From: GUEST,Howard Jones Date: 19 May 20 - 07:06 PM Jim Garrett was a stalwart of Blackmore Folk Club in Essex (UK) and was noted for his rocket-shaped guitar. He wrote many humorous songs, some of which appeared in a slim booklet "Jim's Yolk Songs" published by EFDSS Publications. A great bloke. |
Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, a Sewer Man Am I From: cnd Date: 19 May 20 - 03:27 PM The earliest publication I can find of the song is in Folk song to-day, No. 4, ed. Tony Wales, in 1970 (link) That booklet apparently contains the "Lyrics, musical notation of the melodies, chord letters, and origins of each song. Contains both traditional and modern songs." |
Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, a Sewer Man Am I From: GUEST,Starship Date: 19 May 20 - 03:00 PM Thread #34913 Message #481037 Posted By: Joan from Wigan 11-Jun-01 - 04:06 PM Thread Name: Lyr Req: Sewer songs Subject: Lyr Add: I'M GLAD I'M WORKING DOWN BELOW (Garrett)
I'M GLAD I'M WORKING DOWN BELOW |
Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, a Sewer Man Am I From: GUEST,Starship Date: 19 May 20 - 01:39 PM Subject: Lyr Add: I'M GLAD I'M WORKING DOWN BELOW (Garrett) From: Joan from Wigan Date: 11 Jun 01 - 04:06 I think that's what you're looking for. |
Subject: RE: Origins: Oh, a Sewer Man Am I From: GUEST Date: 18 May 20 - 01:22 AM Reminiscent of Down Below by Sydney Carter: Ian Wallace sings Down Below LFF |
Subject: Origins: Oh, a Sewer Man Am I From: Joe Offer Date: 18 May 20 - 12:32 AM Anybody know where this comes from? I understand Barry Finn used to sing it. Oh, A Sewer Man Am I Oh, a [C] sewer man am I and my [F] trade I deftly [C] ply, As [F] underneath the [C] city streets I [G7] go. And my [C] hope for paradise, is to [F] wade up [Dm] to my [G7] thighs, Oh, I'm [F] glad I'm [G7] working down [C] below. —–––––––– CHORUS CHORUS: [F] Down below, down [C] below, Oh, it's dark but it's home to me, you [G7] know, It's the [C] only place, I find, I can [F] get some [Dm] peace of [G7] mind Yes I'm [F] glad I'm [G7] working down be [C] low. There are [C] rules to the trade that [F] have to be o-[C]-beyed, And [F] every movement [C] must be made just [G7] so. You must [C] watch how you stand, and [F] where you [Dm] put your [G7] hand, Still I'm [F] glad I'm [G7] working down be-[C]-low. ---–——–––––––--–––––––-- CHORUS There was [C] cause for alarm at a [F] local sewage [C] farm, A [F] man fell down a [C] pit some years [G7] ago. Since the [C] accident occurred he's been [F] lying [Dm] there in- [G7] -terred, Oh, I'm [F] glad I'm [G7] working down be-[C]-low. --—–––––––––––––----–––---CHORUS Oh, in [C] Paris I have found they take [F] tourists under- [C] -ground, And [F] even charge a [C] small fee for the [G7] show. While in [C] Venice I've heard tell they float [F] boats on [Dm] them as [G7] well, Oh, I'm [F] glad I'm [G7] working down be-[C]-low. ---—––––––-—–——–-—-–- CHORUS It’s a [C] wonderful life, you can [F] hide here from your [C] wife, And [F] leave behind your every [C] care and [G7] woe. I may [C] be a sewer rat but I'm [F] not to [Dm] be sniffed [G7] at. Oh, I'm [F] glad I'm [G7] working down be-[C]-low. --—––-––—––-–––––-––––-- CHORUS http://www.ukulele-joe.co.uk/books/ujvol2.pdf |
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