Windy Old Weather

X:1
T:Windy Old Weather
B:Singing Together, Autumn 1973, BBC Publications
F:http://www.folkinfo.org/songs
M:6/8     %Meter
L:1/8     %
K:D
F |A3/2B/A FDD |BcB E3 |
w:As we were a-fish-ing off Hais-bor-ough light,
CEG ccB | ABG F
w:Shoot-ing and haul-ing and trawl-ing all night,
FG |A3/2B/A F D2 |B3/2c/B G E2 |
w: It was win-dy old weath-er, stor-my old weath-er,
CEG c2 B |AG3/2C/ E D2 |]
w:When the wind blows, we all pull to-geth-er.
W:As we were a-fishing off Haisborough light,
W:Shooting and hauling and trawling all night,
W:
W:(Chorus)
W:It was windy old weather, stormy old weather,
W:When the wind blows, we all pull together.
W:
W:We sighted a herring, the king of the sea,
W:Says "Now, old skipper, you cannot catch me."
W:
W:We sighted a mackeral with stripes on his back,
W:"Time, now, old skipper, to shift your main tack."
W:
W:We sighted a conger as long as a mile.
W:"Wind's blowing easterly," he said with a smile.
W:
W:We sighted a plaice that had spots on his side,
W:Says "Now, old skipper, these seas you won't ride."
W:
W:I think what the fishes are saying is right.
W:We'll haul in our nets and we'll make for the Light.

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