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05 Jan 21 - 06:29 AM (#4086580) Subject: Lyr Req: Blind haddocks, deaf and dumb bloaters From: GUEST,Debbie Wyke Blind Haddocks, Deaf and Dumb Bloaters, Boss eyed Winkles, Paralysed Shrimps They’re all fresh today Mum They stink alright for a penny a pint and they’re all fresh today Mum Does anyone have any information about this rhyme/song or more lyrics, please? |
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05 Jan 21 - 09:49 AM (#4086590) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blind haddocks, deaf and dumb bloaters From: GUEST,Mike Yates Sussex fisherman Johnny Doughty used to sing a version of this. |
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05 Jan 21 - 10:41 AM (#4086598) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blind haddocks, deaf and dumb bloaters From: GUEST,Mike Yates Steve Roud (Roud 5367) only lists the version by Johnny Doughty. |
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05 Jan 21 - 12:02 PM (#4086604) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blind haddocks, deaf and dumb bloaters From: GUEST,# Don't know if this will be of use to anyone. However, nowt ventured, nowt gained. http://burgar.net/Stories/Biographies/Lilly_Burgar_Memoirs/S_LifeOfLily_Chapter%204.htm |
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08 Jan 21 - 05:52 AM (#4087018) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blind haddocks, deaf and dumb bloaters From: GUEST,Mike Yates This is Johnny Doughty's text: Live herrings, Deaf and dumb bloaters, Cock-eyed winkles, Paralyzed shrimps, Stiff-back whiting, Hump-backed mackerel, All caught fresh today lady. Johnny told me that he had learnt the song from fish sellers along the sea front at Brighton. As I could not find any other version at the time, I assumed that it must have been a local song. However, now that there are other known versions, I am beginning to wonder if it is originally from print, or else from the stage. You can hear Johnny singing it on the Veteran CD 'When the Wind Blows' (VTCD5CD). |
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10 Jan 21 - 11:04 AM (#4087387) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blind haddocks, deaf and dumb bloaters From: Nigel Parsons "Blind haddocks"? reminds me of the White Knight's song in Lewis Carroll's "Through the looking glass": He said "I hunt for haddocks' eyes Among the heather bright, And work them into waistcoat-buttons In the silent night. And these I do not sell for gold Or coin of silvery shine, But for a copper halfpenny, And that will purchase nine. |