Hank Snow - Squid Jiggin Grounds video free download


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Uploaded: 2008/06/07

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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.

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Oh... this is the place where the fishermen gather

With oil-skins and boots and Cape Anns battened down

All sizes of figures with squid lines and jiggers

They 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' down

While all kinds of fun, jokes and tricks are begun

As they wait for the squid on the squid-jiggin' ground.

There's men of all ages and boys in the bargain

There's old Billy Cave and there's young Raymond Brown

There's a red rantin' Tory out here in the dory

A-runnin' down squires on the squid-jiggin' ground.

There's men from the Harbour and men from the Tickle

In all kinds of motorboats... green, grey and brown

Right yonder is Bobby and with him is Nobby

He's chewin' hard tack on the squid-jiggin' ground.

God bless my sou'wester, there's Skipper John Chaffey

He's the best hand at squid-jiggin' here, I'll be bound

Hello! What's the row? Why, he's jiggin' one now

The very first squid on the squid-jiggin' ground.

The man with the whiskers is old Jacob Steele

He's gettin' well up but he's still pretty sound

While Uncle Bob Hawkins wears six pairs of stockin's

Whenever 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 drowned

There's a bustle, confusion, a wonderful hustle

They'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 throat

And he's swearin' like mad on the squid-jiggin' ground.

There's poor Uncle Bille, his whiskers are spattered

With spots of the squid juice thats' flyin' around;

One poor little b'y got it right in the eye

But 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 town

And if you get cranky without yer silk hanky

You'd better steer clear of the squid-jiggin' ground

Comments

8 years ago

BRASILIAN ROSE

GREAT GREAT AND GREAT Thanks,Crazy James Street

9 years ago

Claire Scammell

Art Scammell, my cousin, is the writer of this song.

9 years ago

Nahanni-Yukon

God , Bless, the people from New Foundland !!!! Met many of you in the Yukon & have a few overseas here with us !!!! Love You !!! :))) FROM COAST TO COAST TO THE NORTH TO SOUTH !!! You're still one fine set of Folks !!!

9 years ago

Greenleaf

The music today is crapGood to see people are listening to good music

9 years ago

Greenleaf

Brilliant song

9 years ago

Mans Oldford

Beautiful song good ole Hank sure did agood job on that one

10 years ago

MrUndulat

Og med slike bilder, tenker meg turen med min fetter og han sjark, her er jeg en matros, og ble hengende over rekka og matet krabbene i Vestfjorden.

10 years ago

Phil Giesbrecht

Others, including myself have also always enjoyed the music of the one and only Hank Snow! ! !

11 years ago

CountryStranger

Man I wish I could find the music tracks to this song !!!! Great GREAT song. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Ray

11 years ago

Brian Lawrence

Nice to read that very good ..

11 years ago

Tom MacDonald

What a great old sea shanty! Grew up listening to this song but by Alan Mills. Sent a letter to Alan back then and he sent me a picture. Dad's parents came from Newfoundland and Dad used to sing this to me. Great memories!

11 years ago

Dennis Rogers

What a great old sea shanty! Grew up listening to this song but by Alan Mills. Sent a letter to Alan back then and he sent me a picture. Dad's parents came from Newfoundland and Dad used to sing this to me. Great memories!

11 years ago

09Libertarian

Thanks for this one, it takes me back to the days of my youth, listening to my father playing this piece .

11 years ago

elliebenora

Thanks so much for this gem!! I remember hearing it on a 15 minute show Hank had on a Calgary radio station. Just great to hear it again..good sound!

11 years ago

nozecone

What a stupid comment.

12 years ago

guitaritnowable

boy did i ever wear out this 45rpm when i was a kid.i played it so much my neighbors asked me if i had any other records.i said yeah there all by hank snow,what would you like to hear.i had over 100 hank snow lps,countless 78s,45s,lps,eps.you name it,i had it including b 4614,prisoned cowboy and lonesome blue yodel.thanks for all snow,tubb uploads

12 years ago

guitaritnowable

this is one of hanks best songs ever.could someone please upload for every inch ive cried a mile@guitaritnow

12 years ago

Ken Rowan

Recorded in 1957. Ken, Toronto, Ont.

12 years ago

freethoughtmusic

Good old Hank. We need more like him. I knew an old lady who was quite bitter about him because many years ago she saw him backstage at a fair on the South Shore of Nova Scotia swearing with the band "he used the F word" she said. I really liked her but kind of felt she was overreacting. She had never played in a band I guess ;-)

12 years ago

yamahamaniac01

da hell wud possibly dislike dis???? disgraces to mankind

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