Hi Folks!!
Wasen't here for ....i don't know month's.Right now i am in the mood for a Song.
Sing with me people sing
"He was born a sailors son nothing came easy or free.He suffered the squalls all the rises and fall and everything else in between,but he says storms always fade after they've had their way,they've never as bad as they seem,as long as the river still run to the seas Hey lucky you,lucky me."

Hey, lucky you, lucky me!

Who would've thought for a moment, she'd have to grow up so fast
The school beauty queen with a child at 16, who swore that her fortunes had passed
But, blessings can hide in the strangest disguise
And I know she would agree
As long as the river still runs to the sea, hey lucky you, lucky me!
Hey lucky you, lucky me!

ps welcome back Iris!

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Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we're here we might as well dance! - unknown

No matter what you've lost, be it a home, a love, a friend, like the Mary Ellen Carter rise again - Stan Rogers

Hey look at me in the spotlight
Ripped jeans and rock and roll hair
Feeling so cool
But I'd be such a fool
Singing to no one out there
So Hey, take a bow, every band needs a crowd
And I've got a song we can sing

As long as the river still runs to the sea
Hey lucky you, lucky me.
Hey lucky you.
Lucky me.


PS: Good choice, totally one of my favourite songs.

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Aruial

"Her hair, it was red, and her bonnet was blue."

Here's one:

When Jack comes ashore,
He's got money galore,
And he's seldom cut short of a job.

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Jo

He can dress now as well
As any can tell
With a good silver watch in his fob

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Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we're here we might as well dance! - unknown

No matter what you've lost, be it a home, a love, a friend, like the Mary Ellen Carter rise again - Stan Rogers

Well, now Jack in his life
Ne'er paired with a wife
But sometimes with lasses he links.

He's a sea-faring, sail-makin',
gamblin', caperin', grog-drinkin' hero,
Jack Hinks

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Jo

when inclined for to spend he walks in with a friend
and with pleasure he sits himself down
he tips off his glass
and he winks at the lass
and he smiles if she happens to frown

Like a rambling true blue
When the rent comes due
On the table his money he clinks

He's a sea-farin', sail-makin',
gamblin', caperin', grog-drinkin' hero
Jack Hinks

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Jo

Bound for home the other fall we fell into a squall
Round the northermost head of Cape Friels
We were washed away without further delay
At the thought how my spirit it chills

We were bashed on the rocks like a hard-hunted fox
Of death and destruction he thinks
He's a seafarin', sail makin', gambolin', caperin', grog drinkin' hero Jack Hinks, oh, Jack Hinks

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Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we're here we might as well dance! - unknown

No matter what you've lost, be it a home, a love, a friend, like the Mary Ellen Carter rise again - Stan Rogers

And another:

Well, General Taylor gained the day!

Walk him along, John carry him along!

Well General Taylor gained the day!

Carry him to his buryin' ground...

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Jo

(Some of us are still singing Jack Hinks . . .)


Oh, and Jack without fail
Was out in that same gale,
Having drove across Bonavist Bay.
Old 'Neptune' did rail
As he handed all sail,
And he had his two spars cut away.

Oh, but Providence kind, so eases the wind
And on sailors so constantly thinks.


He
saved
that
seafaring, sail making, gambling, capering
That seafaring, sail making, gambling, capering
That seafaring, sail making, gambling, capering
Grog-drinking hero,

Jack Hinks!



And now on to the General:


Tell me where you store me.

Walk him along, John, carry him along!

Tell Me where you store me.

Carry him to his burying ground.

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Aruial

"Her hair, it was red, and her bonnet was blue."

It's funny you know, I've been in sales or sales related work most of my life, and having never seen the lyrics before, I just assumed that Jack was a seafaring, SALE making, gambling, capering, grog drinking hero. Guess I should have known better eh? (I think it still fits, thematically, given most of the salespeople I know!!)

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In the social order, I accept the bottom rung, until the wine is pouring and the Lord commands a song!

Hi there!!
Happy to see that it worked out.Keep on singing.
I don't know why but Jack Hinks was never one of my fav.songs,but a few days ago i was listen to Turn and i thought hmmmm Jack Hinks is not that bad.

Hi Iris, are you ready for the huge influx of people to your country as World Youth Day approaches? Will you take part in any of it? My husband and son will be there...very exciting!

Jo

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Jo

Oh yes, the topic:

Tell me way, hey you Stormy
Walk 'im along, John carry 'im along
Tell me way, hey you Stormy
Carry 'im to his buryin' ground

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Jo