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20 Aug 97 - 12:46 PM (#10864) Subject: Lyrics: Messin' about on the river From: Mike D Does anyone know the lyrics to this song. I can remember hearing it about 30 yr ago. I am not sure if that is the title but some of the words I do recall are as follows. When the weather is fine, and you know it's no crime try messin' about on the river. ......so take my advice and try something nice, try messin' about on the river. regards all Mike |
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20 Aug 97 - 01:23 PM (#10866) Subject: RE: Lyrics: Messin' about on the river From: Jon W. Is this possibly from Disney's version of "The Wind in the Willows?" I remember a song something like this when Mr. Toad got infatuated with boats. |
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20 Aug 97 - 10:19 PM (#10922) Subject: RE: Lyrics: Messin' about on the river From: Mike Not sure if it is from the Wind in the Willows.... I only know I remember it from 30 yr ago. I believe it is English in origin. |
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21 Aug 97 - 12:13 AM (#10929) Subject: RE: Lyrics: Messin' about on the river From: Alex You are correct about the song being English - it was one of those awful "pop" recordings that we got on BBC radio before rock 'n' roll and the Beatles came along. The rhythm accompaniment sounded like rowing. I don't have the words, but if you are interested, there was an underground parody "Rugby Song" which had such lyrics as "Watching the stunts of the c**nts in their punts, just f***ing about on the river". |
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21 Aug 97 - 02:29 AM (#10940) Subject: RE: Lyrics: Messin' about on the river From: John Nolan "Messing about on the river" was written and recorded by the late Scottish folksinger Josh White, for whom there was a great appreciation night at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow a couple of years ago - this song was a centerpiece. I only know snatches like, "there are long boats and short boats and all kinds of craft, boats with no engines and boats with no draft...a double canoe is perfect for two, when messing about on the river," (presumably the Clyde). Josh's memorial night was hosted by Paisley-based folksinger Danny Kyle, who certainly knew the words that night (check his cuff)...and so, all ya gotta do is... |
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21 Aug 97 - 03:26 AM (#10941) Subject: RE: Lyrics: Messin' about on the river From: John Nolan Ooops! Sorry Mike, make that Josh McCrae. |
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21 Aug 97 - 12:20 PM (#10971) Subject: RE: Lyrics: Messin' about on the river From: Mike Thanks Alex but I do not think my audience (family) would appreciate the 'Rugby' version. John: Thanks for the songwriter etc. some of the words are now coming back to me. I will search the net. If you can remember or find anything else - please let me know regards Mike D |
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21 Aug 97 - 01:27 PM (#10984) Subject: RE: Lyrics: Messin' about on the river From: Jerry Friedman, jfriedman@nnm.cc.nm.us The _Wind in the Willows_ connection must be because of this quotation: "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. In or out of 'em, it doesn't matter. Nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it. Whether you get away, or whether you don't; whether you arrive at your destination or whether you reach somewhere else, or whether you never get anywhere at all, you're always busy, and you never do anything in particular; and when you've done it there's always something else to do, and you can do it if you like, but you'd much better not."
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09 Sep 97 - 06:31 PM (#12065) Subject: Lyr Req: MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER (Josh MacRae) From: bigj Seems to be plenty of opinion but no words, so here goes:- MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER Josh MacRae 1. When the weather is fine, then you know it's a sign For messing about on the river. If you take my advice, there's nothing so nice As messing about on the river. There are long-boats and short boats and all sorts of craft, And cruisers and keel boats and some with no draught. So, take off your coat, go jump in a boat. Go messing about on the river. 2. There are boats made from kits that greet you in bits For messing about on the river; Or you might like to scull in a glass-fibre hull, Just messing about on the river. There are tillers and rudders and anchors and cleats And ropes that are sometimes referred to as sheets. With the wind in your face, there's no finer place Than messing about on the river 3. There are skippers and mates and rowing-club eights Just messing about on the river. There are pontoons and trots, and all sorts of knots For messing about on the river. With inboards and outboards and dinghies you sail. The first thing you learn is the right way to bail. In a one-seat canoe, you're the skipper and crew When you're messing about on the river. 4. There are bridges and locks and moorings and docks When you're messing about on the river. There are whirlpools and weirs that you mustn't go near When messing about on the river. There are backwater places all hidden from view, And quaint little islands just waiting for you, So I'll leave you right now to cast off your bow To go messing about on the river. WOW, I've just followed Joe Offer's instruction about 'cut and paste' contained in "The Stretching of Larry' and it worked. Thanks Joe. I've amazed myself at being able to follow instructions. |
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09 Sep 97 - 09:58 PM (#12071) Subject: RE: Lyrics: Messin' about on the river From: Joe Offer Well done, bigj, and now your next lesson is how to insert line feeds so the lines come out even - you put "br" (without quotes), bracketed within those little arrow thingies that are on your comma and period keys. Once you learn that, you will be up to my level of learning. Then you can study the Real Masters, and learn how to do things in color and italics and such. All that gets too darn complicated for me to bother with, but being able to move to the next line is nice. You're off to a great start. -Joe Offer- |
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23 Jun 00 - 05:24 AM (#246399) Subject: Messing About On The River From: GUEST,johnhkg@www.com I've searched hours for this. It was well known, so someone else must know it |
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23 Jun 00 - 05:56 AM (#246405) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About On The River From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler We've had an earlier thread on this that eventully turned up the words, type the title in the Forum and Digitrad Search box above and it's in a reply from Ewen McVicar. RtS |
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23 Jun 00 - 08:06 AM (#246439) Subject: Lyr Add: MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER (Anthony) From: IanC From a children's songs page. Sorry, I had to cut & paste.
MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER(Anthony)(Performed by Josh Macrae)
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16 Nov 04 - 12:59 PM (#1328789) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About On The River From: GUEST,Lucy Wheeler Thank you so much for finding the lyrics to this song. Am putting on The Wind in the Willows with a bunch of 6 year olds, and its just the job! |
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16 May 05 - 03:52 PM (#1486185) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River From: GUEST,barry.james.brown@btinternet.com Did any body get hold of the sheet music for "Messing about on the river" my amateur dramtic society need it! Can any one help please? |
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06 Oct 07 - 07:44 AM (#2165027) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River From: GUEST,Big John MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER (Tony Hatch / Les Reed) Josh MacRae - 1962 Danny Kyle - 1998 When the weather is fine you know it's the time For messin' about on the river If you take my advice there's nothing so nice As messin' about on the river There's big boats and wee boats ands all kinds of craft Puffers and keel boats and some with no raft With the wind in your face there's no finer place Than messin' about on the river There are boats made from kits that'll reach you in bits For messin' about on the river And you might want to skull in a glass fibred hull Go messin' about on the river Anchors and tillers and rudders and cleets Ropes that are sometimes referred to as sheets With the wind in your face there's no finer place Than messin' about on the river Skippers and mates and rowing club eights All messin' about on the river Capstans and quays where you tie up with ease All messin' about on the river Outboards and inboards and dinghies you sail The first thing you learn is the right way to bale In a one man canoe you're both skipper and crew Messin' about on the river Moorings and docks, tailors and locks All messin' about on the river Whirlpools and weirs that you must not go near Messin' about on the river Backwater places all hidden from view Mysterious wee islands just waiting for you So I'll leave you right now, go cast off your bow Go messing about on the river |
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18 Jul 08 - 08:56 AM (#2392027) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,Terry Hewett Verse 2: There are boats made from kits that reach you in bits |
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18 Jul 08 - 09:30 AM (#2392049) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacR From: cptsnapper I think that this was written by Tony Hatch. Apparently when Josh recorded it he had hurt his hand so the guitar was played by Rena Swankie who worked with Josh in the Reivers. |
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18 Jul 08 - 09:45 AM (#2392054) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: Mr Happy http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVC0-gIFck |
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18 Jul 08 - 09:47 AM (#2392056) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: Leadfingers Somewhere in my pile of lyrics , I have a nice re write about Surgeons - 'Messing About With Your Liver' |
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14 Dec 08 - 04:46 PM (#2515216) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST When the weather is fine you know it's the time For messin' about on the river If you take my advice there's nothing so nice As messin' about on the river There's big boats and wee boats ands all kinds of craft Puffers and keel boats and some with no raft With the wind in your face there's no finer place Than messin' about on the river There are boats made from kits that'll reach you in bits For messin' about on the river And you might want to skull in a glass fibred hull Go messin' about on the river Anchors and tillers and rudders and cleets Ropes that are sometimes referred to as sheets With the wind in your face there's no finer place Than messin' about on the river Skippers and mates and rowing club eights All messin' about on the river Capstans and quays where you tie up with ease All messin' about on the river Outboards and inboards and dinghies you sail The first thing you learn is the right way to bale In a one man canoe you're both skipper and crew Messin' about on the river Moorings and docks, tailors and locks All messin' about on the river Whirlpools and weirs that you must not go near Messin' about on the river Backwater places all hidden from view Mysterious wee islands just waiting for you So I'll leave you right now, go cast off your bow Go messing about on the river |
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15 Dec 08 - 04:35 AM (#2515542) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: Jim McLean ..... Another early success was 'Messing About On The River', a turntable hit written and produced by him for Scottish folk singer Josh MacRae. Years later the song would be used in 'Wind In The Willows', the movie version of the book that had inspired Tony to write it. http://www.spectropop.com/TonyHatch/index.htm I have a 45, PYE 7N.15319, Josh MacRae singing Messing about on the River, with the writer named as Mark Anthony which was an alias used by Tony Hatch. |
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15 Dec 08 - 09:33 AM (#2515740) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: Dave Hanson ced2 has already written a song called ' Messing About With Your Liver ' eric |
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03 Jun 09 - 03:40 PM (#2647613) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,Beke I am a sucker for amusing parodies and am intrigued by Messing about with your liver If you can find it - would love to read it. Thanks |
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03 Jun 09 - 05:19 PM (#2647695) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: Micca Try Blue Clicky at the top of this thread or Here Guest, Beke For "Messing about with your Liver" |
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10 Sep 12 - 10:40 AM (#3402427) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,Dickie Bow. It's very interesting looking at all these replies, I thought I was the only person in the world who knew of this song. Now, the big question- is it still available on record/disc/tape, and does anyone know where? |
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11 Sep 12 - 04:34 AM (#3402667) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: Jim McLean Dickie Bow, if you email me at jawmac@aol.com I can let you have a copy of Messing About on the River. |
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10 Oct 12 - 07:29 AM (#3417431) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,Dann Does any one know where to find a free download of the music? |
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10 Oct 12 - 10:10 AM (#3417499) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: mayomick It used to be the signature tune to a sixties program about fishing on the BBC . I can't remember what it was called , but the presenter's name was Jack Hargreaves . |
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11 Oct 12 - 09:08 AM (#3418057) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,Desi C This was on the radio and juke boxes all the time when I first came to England, anyone have the guitar chords? |
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27 Jan 13 - 10:36 AM (#3472026) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,Sandra R I remember that the words were: At the end of the day There's nothing so gay As messing about on the river Wonder if they have conveniently changed them now, due to the different meaning of Gay? |
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30 Aug 15 - 01:53 PM (#3734223) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,WillQ Several posters have remembered that this song was used in a Wind In The Willows film (1996). It's worth noting that in the film, only one verse is sung ... and it's not one of the four verses written by Tony Hatch, but a new fifth written for the film. Tony Hatch is rightly credited in the film credits for music, but the lyrics credit is given to Terry Jones (yes, that one), who penned this new verse: There's plenty to do and lots of time too Messing about on the river Wherever you go, you go with the flow When you're messing about on the river Whether you get there, whether you don't You think it would matter -- I tell you it won't! Lots to be done, and it's all of it fun When you're messing about on the river Wind in the Willows film credits Eric Idle singing Terry Jones' verse |
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30 Aug 15 - 02:12 PM (#3734225) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,PeterC Are the dots available for this anywhere? Free or paid for? |
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30 Aug 15 - 07:57 PM (#3734293) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,threelegsoman I don't have the sheet music, but my YouTube version includes lyrics and chords: Messing About On The River (Including lyrics and chords) |
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08 Aug 17 - 03:27 PM (#3870603) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,egdl There's no need for "dots". Its so easy, just chords E,A,D on a guitar |
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04 Sep 19 - 09:10 AM (#4007299) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Messing About on the River (Josh MacRae) From: GUEST,Ukulele freak There's a version on OzBecos; it was perfromed by Josh McCrea, but written by Tony Hatch and Lou Read. |