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23 Jun 02 - 10:46 AM (#735181) Subject: Channels by Graham Penny From: Sooz Does anyone have the lyrics to Channels by Graham Penny? |
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24 Jun 02 - 02:35 PM (#735908) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: GUEST,Guest - Helen Dear Sooz. "Channels" has been recorded by Mick Ryan & Pete Harris on a CD entitled The Widow's Promise, catalogue TERR CD0011. I have a copy (and it's very good!) - but has no lyrics printed. If you don't manage to track down either the CD or Graham himself let me know and I'll try and be more helpful. |
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05 Jul 02 - 02:47 AM (#742691) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull refresh |
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05 Jul 02 - 02:05 PM (#742968) Subject: Lyr Add: CHANNELS (Graham Penny) From: GUEST,Helen Ok - here are the lyrics as I hear them, but I would feel happier if someone could check them with Graham himself before quoting them.
Well its nearly six months to the day lads,
Chorus:
Now the life in the engine department,
In the morning we'll be at the Island,
Now me gear has all been to the cleaners, |
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19 Jan 03 - 12:13 PM (#869940) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Sooz I'm having another go at these lyrics. I agree with the above (Thanks Helen) but I'm not sure about these two lines in the last verse. Now we'll slow down at Fawley, it won't be long then Till we're passing the Old School of Nav. Can anybody help? |
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20 Jan 03 - 05:19 AM (#870359) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: GUEST,Sooz(at work) refresh |
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13 Aug 04 - 02:09 PM (#1246961) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Scooby Doo My ex-husband did the recording of that song on Forest Tracks i have just contacted him to send me the words for you. |
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14 Aug 04 - 05:22 AM (#1247461) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Sooz My breath is baited! |
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14 Aug 04 - 07:37 AM (#1247497) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Scooby Doo if you pm me your e-mail address SOOZ I CAN SEND YOU A COPY OF THE WORDS devil@shedevil666.co.uk |
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18 Aug 04 - 08:44 AM (#1250262) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Jim Dixon Why not post the lyrics here? |
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18 Aug 04 - 09:11 AM (#1250281) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: GUEST,Observer The above lyrics are the same as given to me by Ken Stevens of Southampton. I know this doesn't make them right but however he does know Graham. Don't know if that's any help at all |
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18 Aug 04 - 10:52 AM (#1250375) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Scooby Doo I know Ken Stevens and Graham Penny personnally.The lyrics have been sorted and given the to the person who requested them. Thanks for refreshing the thread |
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21 Aug 04 - 10:40 PM (#1253188) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Jim Dixon Scooby Doo: I'll repeat my question, elaborating a bit to make my reason more clear: Are the lyrics you have different from the ones already posted? If so, why not post them here? When I post lyrics here, I figure I'm not only doing it for the person who requested them; I'm also doing it for posterity, that is, for the benefit of people who might search for them in the future. |
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22 Aug 04 - 03:10 AM (#1253273) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Strollin' Johnny Sooz, I think it's the old scholl at Hythe (on the west bank of So'ton water, opposite So'ton). That area's me old stamping ground. JB :0) |
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22 Aug 04 - 03:11 AM (#1253274) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Strollin' Johnny And it's a SCHOOL, not a sandal! Dyslexic fingers again. JB :0) |
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22 Aug 04 - 04:29 AM (#1253293) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: GUEST,Guest The old school of nav= at present a country park on the right side of solent water,before that it was the old school of navigation. |
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22 Aug 04 - 04:47 AM (#1253296) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Strollin' Johnny Yep, Netley. Been there many-a-time. My ex-out-laws lived close to it and I've sailed the Solent a great deal. But I've always heard it as Hythe when someone's sung the song at our club. Might be my cloth-ears getting it wrong - help us out someone, before we descend from debate into acrimony!! LOL SJ :0) |
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22 Jan 05 - 04:16 AM (#1385011) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: GUEST,gapenny@msn.com I'm afraid it is 'The Old School of Nav.' Graham Penny |
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22 Jan 05 - 04:52 AM (#1385018) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: Sooz At last!!! Thanks Graham (it is a lovely song) |
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09 Mar 10 - 02:57 PM (#2860331) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: RTim I know this song pretty well and I was born in Totton and some of my family currently live in Hythe, and like Graham, I was a resident singer at The Fo'cs'le in Southampton years gone by - BUT!! I have always wanted to know what "THE POUR OUT" meant in the final verse of this song? Tim Radford |
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10 Mar 10 - 02:06 PM (#2861195) Subject: Lyr Add: CHANNELS (Graham Penny) From: GRex Here is the arrangement that I sing: 1. Well it's nearly three months to the day now When the anchor was straight up and down And we waved our farewells to the quayside As we sailed out from Southampton Town I can't say that it's been a good trip this time The OLD Man has given us hell Well the watchkeepers slaved while the day workers skived I think next time I'll sign with the P & O Line CHORUS: Now we're on the downhill run Southampton here we come Twenty-four hours and then There'll be tears; there'll be kisses The kids and the missus I'm getting the channels again 2. Now life in the engine department Is as tough as the oil is black When you've finished yer trip you are shattered And you swear that you'll never go back If I had a nice cushy number Same as the lekky or even the mate Or the purser; pursers, well they're all the same Got cash on the brain; sell their grannies for gain 3. By morning we'll be at the Island And the junior watch we'll arouse Then we'll slow to take on the sea pilots For the run from the Needles to Cowes The rummagers with us, well they're bad news A scruffier lot I've not seen Yes, the rummagers rummage wherever they choose And your job you can lose if they find all your booze 4. Well me gear is all back from the cleaners And I've filled out Customs Forms too Though we might as well start on the fourhouse Till tomorrow there's no more to do We'll slow down at Fawley, it won't be long then Till we're passing the old School of Nav' We'll be signing off articles 'round about ten Down the gangway, then we'll be shoreside again I took the words from Graham's singing with his folk group 'Contraband' on a cassette tape "Both Sides of the Coin" |
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10 Mar 10 - 02:09 PM (#2861198) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels by Graham Penny From: GRex Whoops, I've pressed the wrong keyand and didn't sign off. I hope that I got the correct words as I'm a bit lacking in the hearing department Keep singing GRex |
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08 Jun 12 - 11:22 AM (#3360921) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels (Graham Penny) From: GUEST,Captain Steve Gammage The "Pour out" is the cracking of the "Docking bottle" a bit earlier than it should have been opened: the bottle of duty-free spirits a seaman had purchased under bond (tax-free) to take ashore, but had decided to drink with his shipmates the night before the crew paid off in the home port. I remember many fond farewells to shipmates after a pour-out, but not so fondly the next day hangovers, while travelling home. |
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24 Mar 20 - 06:13 PM (#4041909) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels (Graham Penny) From: RTim I just got the sad news today - That Graham died on Sunday A man of great talent..... Tim Radford |
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27 Mar 20 - 07:26 PM (#4042507) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels (Graham Penny) From: Ross Campbell Sorry to learn of Graham Penny's passing. The "Contraband" cassette mentioned above (GRex,10 Mar 10) which includes the "Channels" song appears to be available from Forest Tracks as a CD-R. http://www.forest-tracks.co.uk/folk_music_pages/folk_music_contraband.html Ross |
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27 Mar 20 - 07:30 PM (#4042509) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels (Graham Penny) From: RTim Unfortunately.....Forest Tracks has been Wound Up following Paul Marsh's death in April 2010.... so there is NO point in contacting them...there is no one there... Tim Radford (whose own CD's on the label are only available from me, and I only have a few left!!!) |
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27 Mar 20 - 07:31 PM (#4042510) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Channels (Graham Penny) From: RTim That should be - Since April 2018... Tim |