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Hank Snow - Squid Jiggin Grounds

JOYCE RAMGATIE Presents the GREAT Country Music Legends JIM OWEN JOHNNY CASH HANK WILLIAMS ELVIS PRESLEY BOXCAR WILLIE HANK SNOW JIM REEVES RAY PRICE....and many more.
JOYCE RAMGATIE Presents the GREAT Country Music Legends JIM OWEN JOHNNY CASH HANK WILLIAMS ELVIS PRESLEY BOXCAR WILLIE HANK SNOW JIM REEVES RAY PRICE....and many more. JOYCE RAMGATIE Presents the GREAT Country Music Legends JIM OWEN JOHNNY CASH HANK WILLIAMS ELVIS PRESLEY BOXCAR WILLIE HANK SNOW JIM REEVES RAY PRICE....and many more.
JOYCE RAMGATIE Presents the GREAT Country Music Legends JIM OWEN JOHNNY CASH HANK WILLIAMS ELVIS PRESLEY BOXCAR WILLIE HANK SNOW JIM REEVES RAY PRICE....and many more.

The Squid Jiggin' Ground is a traditional song that describes a way of life of the local fisherman. The song is unique in that it describes the method of jigging for squid and the type of equipment and circumstance that revolve around the activity.Hank Snow was born May 9, 1914 in Brooklyn, Queens County, Nova Scotia.Please visit our website for more songs, www.peoplestandup.caOh... this is the place where the fishermen gatherWith oil-skins and boots and Cape Anns battened downAll sizes of figures with squid lines and jiggersThey congregate here on the squid-jiggin' ground.Some are workin' their jiggers while others are yarnin'There's some standin' up and there's more lyin' downWhile all kinds of fun, jokes and tricks are begunAs they wait for the squid on the squid-jiggin' ground.There's men of all ages and boys in the bargainThere's old Billy Cave and there's young Raymond BrownThere's a red rantin' Tory out here in the doryA-runnin' down squires on the squid-jiggin' ground.There's men from the Harbour and men from the TickleIn all kinds of motorboats... green, grey and brownRight yonder is Bobby and with him is NobbyHe's chewin' hard tack on the squid-jiggin' ground.God bless my sou'wester, there's Skipper John ChaffeyHe's the best hand at squid-jiggin' here, I'll be boundHello! What's the row? Why, he's jiggin' one nowThe very first squid on the squid-jiggin' ground.The man with the whiskers is old Jacob SteeleHe's gettin' well up but he's still pretty soundWhile Uncle Bob Hawkins wears six pairs of stockin'sWhenever he's out on the squid-jiggin' ground.Holy smoke! What a scuffle! All hands are excited'Tis a wonder to me that there's nobody drownedThere's a bustle, confusion, a wonderful hustleThey're all jiggin' squid on the squid-jiggin' ground.Says Bobby, "The squids are on top of the water,I just got me jigger 'bout one fathom down"When a squid in the boat squirted right down his throatAnd he's swearin' like mad on the squid-jiggin' ground.There's poor Uncle Bille, his whiskers are spatteredWith spots of the squid juice thats' flyin' around;One poor little b'y got it right in the eyeBut they don't give a damn on the squid-jiggin' ground.Now if ever you feel inclined to go squiddin'Leave your white shirts and collars behind in the townAnd if you get cranky without yer silk hankyYou'd better steer clear of the squid-jiggin' ground

Channel: Music
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: snowcatns

Length: 03:15
Rating: 5.00
Views: 4123

Tags: Classic  Country  Hank  Liverpool  Music  newfoundland  Nova  Scotia  Shore  Snow  South  Traditional  

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snowcatns (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I am glad you enjoyed it. Hank was born in our hometown of Liverpool, NS and the people here have always enjoyed his music.
Roi72642 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Thank you for posting such an excellent video there are not many people that appericiate this style of music any more and this music is getting harder and harder to find so thank you again for posting this!
Roi72642 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Thank you for posting such an excellent video there are not many people that appericiate this style of music any more and this music is getting harder and harder to find so thank you again for posting this!
snowcatns (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
We thought people might enjoy it. Thanks for the comment
jojujase (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I lived in Goose Bay, Canada as a kid and heard this song among many other folk tunes. I can't beleive it was posted- thanks. Hank is cool to remember his roots. Hard working simple people- we need more of them is these times.

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