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Banks Of Newfoundland

from Never Stop Moving by John Jones (voice of Oysterband)

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BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND
(Trad arr John Jones / Benji Kirkpatrick)

O you western ocean labourers I’d have you all beware
When you’re on board of a packet ship no dungaree jumpers wear
But have a big monkey jacket always at your command
And think of the cold nor’westers on the Banks of the Newfoundland

CHORUS

So we’ll rub her round and scrub her round with holystone and sand
And say farewell to the Virgin Rocks on the Banks of the Newfoundland
As I lay in my bunk one night a-dreaming all alone
I dreamt I was in Liverpool way up in Marylebone
With my true love beside me and a jug of fine ale in hand
When I woke broken-hearted on the Banks of the Newfoundland

CHORUS

We had one Lynch from Ballynahinch, Jimmy Murphy and Mike Moore
It was in the winter of ’62 those sea boys suffered sore
They pawned their clothes in Liverpool and sold them out of hand
Not thinking of the cold nor’westers on the Banks of the Newfoundland

CHORUS
And now we’re off Sandy Hook, my boys, the land’s all covered with snow
The tug-boat will take our hawser and for New York we will tow
And when we arrive at the Black Ball dock the boys and girls will stand
And we’ll bid adieu to the packet ship and the Banks of the Newfoundland

CHORUS

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from Never Stop Moving, released September 4, 2015
John Jones - lead vocals
Benji Kirkpatrick - bouzouki, backing vocals
Rowan Gödel - shared lead vocal, backing vocals
Al Scott – percussion, drums
Boff Whalley, John Jones - backing vocals

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John Jones (voice of Oysterband) UK

JOHN JONES is best known as the powerful, charismatic singer with OYSTERBAND, one of the leading folk and roots outfits on the UK music scene, acclaimed by music critics and fans alike; recipients of numerous Music Awards.

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