To be sung to the tune of “The Big Ship sails on the Alley, Alley Oh” ………………
Narrowboat “Ellen” on the Lapworth flight of locks, Lapworth flight of locks, Lapworth flight of locks,
Narrowboat “Ellen” on the Lapwoth flight of locks,
On the 29th of September.
A Lift Bridge? Well, there must be a better way, be a better way, be a better way
A Lift Bridge? Well, there must be a better way
On the 29th of September.
Come on Granddad – you’re good at winding up, good at winding up, good at winding up
Now come on Granddad you’re good at winding up
On the 29th of September.
Now think about this Grandad, are we meant to push or pull? Meant to push or pull? Meant to push or pull?
Now, think about this Granddad, are we meant to push or pull?
On the 29th of September.
The Captain said, “Now, don’t you crash my boat, Don’t you crash my boat, Don’t you crash my boat”.
The captain said, “Now, don’t you crash my boat”
On the 29th of September.
The First Mate said, “Please let me get off here, Let me get off here, Let me get off here”,
The First Mate said, “Please let me get off here”,
On the 29th of September.
“Come on, Mum, don’t leave it all to me, Leave it all to me, Leave it all to me.
Come on mum, don’t leave it all to me”,
On the 29th of September.
“That’s more than enough – we’re going home for tea, going home for tea, going home for tea.
That’s more than enough we’re going home for tea.”
On the 29th of September.
We have been waiting to meet these two little lads all their lives – what a lovely afternoon we had. Thank you for coming to see us boys and Maisie sends her love. xxoo