Along the Shore 

I love to walk along the shore 
As evening light is falling 
The curlew fly from the far off moor 
I hear them softly calling 
In the darkening sky across the bay
The lights of Newlyn glowing 
As the fishing craft at the end of day
Their working gear are stowing

The craggy mount of Michael's name 
In silhouette imposing 
Behind me now upon the green 
The sound of fairground closing 
And all around on the evening air
The swallows swoop in feeding 
The curlew now without a care
Follow the tide receding 

I hear the splash upon the sand
I know the tide is making 
And to my left above the land
I see a new moon breaking 
Before me there is just the sea 
And a world out there is turning 
That walk along brought me this song
As the suns last rays were burning 

I love to walk along the shore
As evening light is falling 
The curlew fly from the far off moor
I hear them softly calling 

Copyright P H Glasson

Working Man

Chorus

It's a working man I am
And I've been down under ground
And I swear to god if I ever see the sun
Or for any length of time 
I can hold it in my mind
I never again will go down under ground

At the age of sixteen years
With my father close to tears
And he vowed never again to send his son 
To the dark recess of the mine
Where you age before your time
And the granite dust lies heavy on your lungs

Chorus

At the age of sixty five 
I pray to god I'm still alive
As the sheave wheels overhead no longer wind
And they finally close the mine
After years of ore and grime
And I never again will go down under ground

Chorus

Silver Trumpet

Well I have never been to heaven but I have been told.
Hand me down my silver trumpet Gabriel
The gates are made of pearl and the streets are paved with gold
Hand me down my silver trumpet Lord

Chorus

Oh hand me down (Oh hand me down)
Oh hand me down (Oh hand me down)
Oh hand me down my silver trumpet Gabriel
Hand it down send it down any old way just get it down
Hand me down my silver trumpet Lord.

If religion were a thing that money could buy
Hand me down my silver trumpet Gabriel
The rich would live and the poor would die
Hand me down my silver trumpet Lord

Chorus

Well now if you want a silver trumpet like mine
Hand me down my silver trumpet Gabriel
You'd better learn to play it in plenty of time
Hand me down my silver trumpet Lord

Chorus

Oh hand me down (Oh hand me down)
Oh hand me down (Oh hand me down)
Oh hand me down my silver trumpet Gabriel
Hand it down send it down any old way just get it down
Hand me down my silver trumpet Lord.

To-day

Sorry still waiting for the words

Row Boatmen Row

Row boatmen row, row boatmen row,
Row boatmen row us o'er the waters blue.
Row boatmen row, row boatmen row,
Row us o'er the waters blue.

The night is bright and fair,
The breeze is fresh, the stars are gleaming.
Sweet music fills the air,
With joy and love our hearts are teaming.

Row you boatmen row, us o'er the stream,
A steady hand, a splashing oar.
We glide beneath, the moon soft beam,
'Til home again we'll be once more.

(Repeat all 3 verses)

Tra la la la la la la la.
Tra la la la la la la la.
(repeat 3 times)

Boatmen row us o'er the stream.
Row us o'er the blessed stream.
The silver stream.

Take Me Home

I remember the face of my father,
As we walked back home from the mine.
He'd laugh and he'd say, that's one more day,
And it's good to feel the sunshine.

I remember my mother was smiling,
As I set out to make my own way.
She seemed to know that I had to go,
But I'd come back home one day.

Take me home, to my family,
Take me home, to my friends,
Take me home where my heart lies
And let me, let me, let me sing again.

Now the years have rolled by around me,
I've seen the sun shine and rain.
It's been so long since I heard that song,
And I dream of home once again.

I remember the face of my father,
As we walked back home from the mine.
He'd laugh and he'd say, that's one more day,
And it's good to feel the sunshine.

Take me home, to my family,
Take me home, to my friends,
Take me home where my heart lies
And let me, let me sing again -
Take me home, to my family,
Take me home, to my friends,
Take me home where my heart lies
And let me, let me, let me sing again.
Take me home, let me sing again,
Take me home, let me sing again,
Take me home, let me sing again,
Take me home. 

Farewell To Nova Scotia

The sun was setting in the west
The birds were singing in every tree
Oh nature seemed inclined for a rest
But still there was to be no rest for me

Chorus

Farewell to Nova Scotia your sea bound coast
You're mountains dark and dreary be
When I am far away on the stormy ocean wave
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me

I grieve to leave my native land
I grieve to leave my comrades all
My aged parents who I love so dear
And the bonny bonny lass I do adore

Chorus

The drums to beat and the wars do alarm
The captain calls you must obey
So farewell farewell to Nova Scotia's charm
Its early in the morning and I'm far far away.

Chorus

I have three brothers they are at rest
Their arms are folded on their breast
But a poor simple sailor just like me
Must be tossed and driven on the dark blue sea.

Lily of the Valley

Chorus

He's the Lily of the valley,
Oh my Lord,
He's the Lily of the valley,
Oh my Lord.

King Jesus in his Chariot rides,
Oh my Lord,
With four white horses side by side,
Oh my Lord.

Chorus

What kind of shoes are those you wear,
Oh my Lord,
That you can walk upon the air,
Oh my Lord.

Chorus

These shoes I wear are Gospel shoes,
Oh my Lord,
And you can wear them if you choose,
Oh my Lord.

Chorus

Church In the wildwood

There's a church in the valley by the wild wood.
No lovelier place in the vale. 
No spot is so dear to my childhood. 
As that little brown church in the vale.

Chorus

Oh come, come, come, come. 
Come to the church in the wildwood.
Come to the church in the vale. 
No spot is so dear to my childhood.
As that little brown church in the vale. 

How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning. 
To listen to the clear ringing bell.
Its tones so sweetly are calling. 
Oh come to the church in the vale. 

Chorus 

There close by the church in the wildwood.
Lies one that I love so dear. 
She sleeps, gently sleeps neath the willow.
Disturb not a rest in her tomb. 

Chorus 

There close by the side of that loved one.
Neath the tree where the sweet flowers bloom.
Where the farewell hymn shall be chanted. 
I shall rest by the side in the tomb. 

Chorus

Cadgwith Anthem

Come lift up your glasses,
And let us be merry.
For to rob and to plunder,
It is our intent.

Chorus

As we roamed through the valley,
Where the lilies and the roses,
And the beauty of Cashmere,
lay drooping his head.
Then away,
Then away,
Then away,
To those caves in yonder mountains,
Where the robbers retreat.

Hark, hark in the distance,
There's footsteps approaching.
Stand, stand and deliver,
It is our watch cry.

Chorus

'Tis your gold or your silver,
Or your life in resisting.
We will laugh at your honour,
And taunt your distress.

Chorus

Moonlight

In the evening by the moonlight
You can hear those darkies singing
In the evening by the moonlight
You can hear those banjos ringing
And the old folks they enjoy it 
As they sit all night and listen
To the music of the banjos in the moonlight

Moonlight, moonlight, jolly fine moonlight
I saw the moonlight all last night
Oh what a moonlight, moonlight, moonlight
Oh what a moonlight, moonlight, night.

Down by the sea where the water melons grow
Back to my home I dare not go
For if I do my mother will say
Have you ever seen a cow with a green eyebrow
Down by the sea

Down by the sea where the water melons grow
Back to my home I dare not go
For if I do my mother will say
Have you ever seen a cow with a green eyebrow

Land of Granite

Did you visit Mevagissey,
Have you seen the boats leave Par,
Have you ever stood on Gurnard's Head
And almost touched a star.
Have you crossed the Bodmin Moor,
Where the grouse and Tern fly free.
Have you seen this land of grey rocks,
Where white water sheets the sea.

Chorus

Although I was born here,
I'm home again to see,
The land where the grey rocks,
where white water sheets the sea.
To see this land of granite,
Where white water sheet the sea.

I've seen the lights of Newlyn,
And Falmouth's busy quay,
I wandered across the Tamar,
But I'm home again and free,
From a vision called ambition
And a phantom called success, 
And a way of life
That made a fool of me.

Chorus

I've seen Looe and Polperro,
And Perranworthal too.
The dreamy creeks of the Helford
And the Lizard's stormy hue.
The old tin mines of Camborne Hill,
Truro's shining spires,
Tintagel and St Mawgan,
And the clay hills of Pentire.

Chorus

Going down the Valley

We are going down the valley, One by one
With our faces tow'rd the setting of the sun;
Down the valley where the mourn-ful cy-press grows,
Where the stream of death in si-lence on-ward flows.

Chorus

We are going down the valley,(we are) going down the valley,
Going tow'ard the setting of the sun(of the sun)
We are going down the valley,(we are) going down the valley,
Going down the valley, one by one

We are going down the valley, one by one
When the labours of the weary day are done;
One by one, the cares of life for-ever past,
We shall stand up-on the river brink at last.

Chorus

We are going down the valley one by one,
And my brother, you and I must go alone;
But a tender hand will guide us, lest we fall,
Christ is going down the valley with us all.

Safe in the Arms of Jesus

Safe in the arms of Jesus
Safe on his gentle Breast
There by his love o'er shaded
Sweetly my soul shall rest 
Hark tis the voice of an angel
Borne in a song to me
Over the fields of glory 
Over the jasper sea.

Chorus

Safe in the arms, safe in the arms
Over and over and over the sea
Jesus my saviour will pilot me
Over and over and over the sea
Over the jasper sea


Safe in the arms of Jesus
Safe from corroding care
Safe from the worlds temptations
Sin cannot harm me there
Free from the blight of sorrow
Free from my doubts and fears
Only a few more trials
Only a few more tears

Chorus

Jesus my hearts dear refuge
Jesus has died for me
Firm on the rock of ages
Ever my trust shall be
Here let me wait with patience
Wait till the night is o,er
Wait till I see the morning
Break on the golden shore

Chorus
Safe in the arms, safe in the arms

Camborne Hill

Going up Camborne Hill, coming down.
Going up Camborne Hill, coming down.
The horses stood still,
The wheels went around.
Going up Camborne Hill, Coming down.

White stockings, white stockings, she wore.
White stockings, white stockings, she wore.
White stockings she wore,
The same as before.
Going up Camborne Hill, Coming down.

I know'd her old father, old man.
I know'd her old father, old man.
I know'd her old man,
He blowed in the band.
Going up Camborne Hill, Coming down

We heaved on more coal for more steam
We heaved on more coal for more steam
We heaved on more coal 
The steam she did blow
Going up Camborne Hill, Coming down.

And we pushed the damper in and we pulled the damper out
and the smoke went up the chimney just the same
And we pushed the damper in and we pulled the damper out
and the smoke went up the chimney just the same
and the smoke went up the chimney
and the smoke went up the chimney
and the smoke went up the chimney
and the smoke went up the chimney just the same

There will be no Sunday closing when we reach the other side
For the pubs will all be open over there
There'll be relief for weary hearts and weary voices all the day
For every day is Sunday over there

When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there.

The Old Woman

Sorry still waiting for the words

Mingulay Boat Song

Heel you ho, boys! let her go boys,
Swing her head round, now all together.
Heel you ho, boys! let her go boys,
Sailing homeward, to Mingulay.

What care we boys, for wind and weather?
What care we boys, now all together?
Heel you ho, boys! let her go boys,
Sailing homeward, to Mingulay.

Wives are waiting at the pierhead,
They've been there boys, since break of day.
Heel you ho, boys! let her go boys,
Sailing homeward, to Mingulay.

Hum verse

Heel you ho, boys! let her go boys,
Swing her head round, into the weather.
Heel you ho, boys! let her go boys,
Sailing homeward, to Mingulay.

South Australia

South Australia I was born,
Heave away, haul away,
South Australia, round Cape Horn,
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus

Haul away your rolling pins,
Heave away, haul away,
Haul away you'll hear me sing,
We're bound for South Australia.

As I went out one morning fair,
Heave away, haul away,
Was there I met Miss Nancy fair,
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus

I shook her up, I shook her down,
Heave away, haul away,
I shook her round and round the town,
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus

Now there's one thing that grieves my mind,
Heave away, haul away,
To leave Miss Nancy fair behind,
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus

As we went down around Cape Horn,
Heave away, haul away,
You'd wish to God you'd never been born,
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus

And now we're in Van Demen's Land,
Heave away, Haul away,
With a bottle of whiskey in our hands,
We're bound for South Australia.

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