This site is aiming to gather together and provide links to
songs, old and new, which relate to British and Irish
waterways. It has been produced as a hobby project and has
no commercial purpose.
Lyrics for songs are given with tunes and/or chords where
possible. Some song lyrics have been difficult to transcribe
and I am sure I will have made some mistakes. Contributions
of missing tunes/chords and corrections are always
welcome.
Small snippets of commercial recordings, generally one or
two verses (and chorus), are included to give a better idea
of the songs' rhythms and melodies but listeners are urged to
support artists by purchasing full recordings where possible.
Some full recordings of songs are included on the site. These
have generally been provided by the songwriter or are not
readily available from other sources. An increasing number
of videos have been appearing on the site.
Historical and other information about the songs is included
when it is known, along with links to appropriate web-sites.
Contributions from song-writers who might wish to make
their songs available to others would be most welcome.
Similarly, if any artist objects to the inclusion of lyrics or
recordings, please let me know. I have taken the liberty of
including some of my own songs which might otherwise
never be heard.
Please e-mail ian@waterwaysongs.info with any comments
or contributions. Many thanks to all those who have already
contacted me with songs and information.
Over 300 songs related to the British canal system can be
accessed via the Song Menu which lists them alphabetically.
You can move directly through the songs alphabetically once
one is selected. The collection can also be searched with a
conventional search box.
The Reference Section lists song books and recordings of
canal songs. Further details about these recordings can be
accessed via the CD or lp cover image.
Whilst some of the songs in this collection are over 100 years
old, there don't appear to be many 'traditional' canal songs
as such, if by that we mean songs sung by the canal workers
and boaters from the days when the canals were a working
system. Tommy Note and The Greasy Wheel being, perhaps,
solitary examples. Most canal songs are of more recent
origin, starting in the days when the canals were in danger
of closure and their subsequent restoration. Since then many
leisure boaters and canal enthusiasts have added to their
number.
Where possible the origins of a song have been tracked down
and the author(s) given full credit.
Some full recordings of older long-playing records can be
accessed via the Reference section. There appears little
chance of these being made commercially available and
some are available elsewhere on the Internet anyway. These
are included for the benefit of the canal song enthusiast. If
any copyright holder objects to their inclusion I will remove
them.
This site is aiming to gather together and provide links to songs, old and new, which
relate to British and Irish waterways. It has been produced as a hobby project and has no
commercial purpose.
Lyrics for songs are given with tunes and/or chords where possible. Some song lyrics have
been difficult to transcribe and I am sure I will have made some mistakes. Contributions
of missing tunes/chords and corrections are always welcome.
Small snippets of commercial recordings, generally one or two verses (and chorus), are
included to give a better idea of the songs' rhythms and melodies but listeners are urged
to support artists by purchasing full recordings where possible. Some full recordings of
songs are included on the site. These have generally been provided by the songwriter or
are not readily available from other sources. An increasing number of videos have been
appearing on the site.
Historical and other information about the songs is included when it is known, along with
links to appropriate web-sites.
Contributions from song-writers who might wish to make their songs available to others
would be most welcome. Similarly, if any artist objects to the inclusion of lyrics or
recordings, please let me know. I have taken the liberty of including some of my own
songs which might otherwise never be heard.
Please e-mail ian@waterwaysongs.info with any comments or contributions. Many thanks
to all those who have already contacted me with songs and information.
Over 300 songs related to the British canal system can be accessed via the Song Menu
which lists them alphabetically. You can move directly through the songs alphabetically
once one is selected. The collection can also be searched with a conventional search
box.
The Reference Section lists song books and recordings of canal songs. Further details
about these recordings can be accessed via the CD or lp cover image.
Whilst some of the songs in this collection are over 100 years old, there don't appear to
be many 'traditional' canal songs as such, if by that we mean songs sung by the canal
workers and boaters from the days when the canals were a working system. Tommy Note
and The Greasy Wheel being, perhaps, solitary examples. Most canal songs are of more
recent origin, starting in the days when the canals were in danger of closure and their
subsequent restoration. Since then many leisure boaters and canal enthusiasts have
added to their number.
Where possible the origins of a song have been tracked down and the author(s) given full
credit.
Some full recordings of older long-playing records can be accessed via the Reference
section. There appears little chance of these being made commercially available and
some are available elsewhere on the Internet anyway. These are included for the benefit
of the canal song enthusiast. If any copyright holder objects to their inclusion I will
remove them.