Sung to the tune of ‘Donkey Riding’ – a little introduction to the Crew written by our own Nigel Kelly!
Whey, hey, away we go, shanty singing, shanty singing
New River shanty Crew, singing our sea shanties
[Lower voices]
Ailsa’s the captain of the Crew
Sets a course of songs for you
Hauls us up and away we go
Singing our sea shanties
Chorus
[Upper voices]
First mate Nick’s harmonies
Float across the rolling seas
And overlay the melodies
When we sing our shanties
Chorus
If you’re ever down Bowes Park way
Stop and listen, don’t delay
We’ll lift you up and make your day
When we sing our shanties
Chorus