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Foggy Banks

from Greenwood Side by Lothlórien

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Traditional - arranged by Lothlorien. A young boy dreams of adventure at sea, then discovers that life on a fishing trawler is considerably tougher than he expected. We learned this song from an old recording by Jez Lowe.

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On the foggy foggy banks me boys we pitch and toss about
And we blow our frozen fingers as we hear the skipper shout
Heave away upon the capstan give a hand to heave the trawl

Oh when I was but a lad at school I wouldn't stay at home
Like lots of other foolish lads I thought I'd sooner roam
Heave away upon the capstan give a hand to heave the trawl

So I went and I joined a trawler and it's then I quickly found
That it wasn't all plain sailing when you reach the trawling ground
Heave away upon the capstan give a hand to heave the trawl

You'll be hauling night and day me boys, you're nearer slaves than men
And once you get all your fishes aboard it's time to haul again
Heave away upon the capstan give a hand to heave the trawl

And when the waves are pouring around us and they're pounding against the deck
Well you'll work your bit like all of the rest if you want to save your neck
Heave away upon the capstan give a hand to heave the trawl

And the captain's name is Johnson and he works us 'til we fall
And if he sees us a-shirkin' well it's God preserve us all
Heave away upon the capstan give a hand to heave the trawl

credits

from Greenwood Side, released January 1, 2000
Tamzin Wood - lead vocals, whistle
Nicole Leonard - vocals, whistle, mandolin, keyboard
Chris Lloyd - vocals, Irish bouzouki
Greg Whitcombe - hurdy-gurdy

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Lothlórien Auckland, New Zealand

Lothlórien is a Celtic music group based in Auckland, New Zealand, taking its name from the magical forest found in Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings'.

Lothlorien plays ethereal and haunting Celtic music, both traditional folk and contemporary songs and tunes, including some original compositions. ... more

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