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07 Jan 23 - 10:35 AM (#4161614) Subject: Lyr Req: 'Lundy Island Jim' From: GUEST,WhiteWingsOverWater Trying to find lyrics for 'Lundy Island Jim', which I remember being sung around folk-clubs of North Dorset in the late 1990s. The chorus is something like: I'm a lowly fisher lad Just landed from the sea Happy as a nightingale singing in a tree As contented as the little fish That in the channel swim Come wet or dry, tis same to I I'm Lundy Island Jim But I can't remember any verses. Any lyrics (or pointers towards where it's from) would be very appreciated. |
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07 Jan 23 - 07:06 PM (#4161672) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Lundy Island Jim' From: GUEST There is a recording by Rupert Kirby on SoundCloud, but I can't get all the words (my crappy speakers + poor mix + West Country accent). YMMD. https://soundcloud.com/mr-kirby/lundy-island-jim-m4a?in=mr-kirby/sets/shanties-and-stuff Good luck. |
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07 Jan 23 - 07:35 PM (#4161679) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Lundy Island Jim' From: GUEST,WhiteWingsOverWater Thank you so much for finding this. I've transcribed it from that recording. It's credited there as being "Collected from the singing of John Parker, of Hearts of Oak". Lundy Island Jim I'm a roving fisher lad, just landed from the sea, And if you give attention, my song I'll sing to thee It's of one Lundy Island, the scenes of all our joy For your delight I'll sing tonight I'm Lundy Island Boy. Chorus: I'm a roving fisher lad, just landed from the sea, As happy as a nightingale singing in a tree As lively as a little fish That in the channel swims Come wet or dry tis same to I I'm Lundy Island Jim Now we cannot boast of pretty parks As other folks may do Theatres and music halls, dress-balls and parties too For never having known them It means we do not feel We goes about our business and we gets on just as well I'm a roving fisher lad.. Now and then our fisher lads enjoy a jolly night Which in its free and easy way is in itself quite right We dance and sing at intervals And hear sweet music played The older folk enjoy a smoke Just to pass the time away I'm a roving fisher lad.. Get yer hat and jacket on And get your rod and line Your big tin and your tackle box The day is set for fine The fish are rising nicely And soon they'll take the bait Time and tide just never know For any man to wait I'm a roving fisher lad.. |