Victoria Nautical Song Circle's
December 2000 Song Of The Month


SNOW SHANTY

Words - Eileen McGann
(Sung to the tune of South Australia)
© Eileen McGann/Dragonwing Music (SOCAN)

Woke up on a frozen morn
Heave away, haul away
Radio said there's been a storm
I'm bound for work this morning.
 
Chorus:
Heave away you frozen thing,
Heave away, haul away
All the way you'll hear me sing,
I'm bound for work this morning.
 
Tried to open up the door
Heave away, haul away
Snow's piled up 5 feet or more
I'm bound for work this morning.
Got a shov'ling job ahead
Heave away, haul away
Except the shovel's in the shed
I'm bound for work this morning.
 
Chorus
 
Shove the door and make a gap
Heave away, haul away
One step out, I'm on my back
I'm bound for work this morning.
It's down my collar, up my nose
Heave away, haul away
Down my boots, between my toes
I'm bound for work this morning.
 

Chorus

 
Struggle through the drifts and piles
Heave away, haul away
The shed seems like it's 20 miles
I'm bound for work this morning.
Reach the shed and realise
Heave away, haul away
I've left the bloody keys inside
I'm bound for work this morning.
 
Chorus
 
It's to the house, back to the shed
Heave away, haul away
I think this snow is made of lead
I'm bound for work this morning.
It's time to shovel out the cars
Heave away, haul away
If we can find out where they are
I'm bound for work this morning.
 
2nd Chorus:
Heave away the ice and snow
Heave away haul away
Cursing swearing as y'go
I'm bound for work this morning
 
The drive is done the car is clear
Heave away, haul away
What's that rumbling noise I hear?
I'm bound for work this morning.
I look up at the dreadful sound
Heave away, haul away
The city plow is bearing down!
I'm bound for work this morning.
 
2nd Chorus
 
The city plow goes thundering by
Heave away, haul away
Leaving snow banks ten feet high
I'm bound for work this morning.
The car is buried, there's no way
Heave away, haul away
I'll make in to work today
I'm bound for work this morning.
 
2nd Chorus
 
I'll hitch the dog up to the sled!
Heave away, haul away
It's time this dachsund earned his bread
I'm bound for work this morning.
The car is lost, the dog has fled
Heave away, haul away
It's time I headed back to bed
I'm bound for work this morning.
 
2nd Chorus and Chorus

Recorded by Trilogy on their CD "Two Thousand Years Of Christmas" - available by phoning 1-800-633-8282

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