The One About The Curate And The Boat

Tuesday’s fishing boats were due so
We set off for the harbour maybe a
Few free mackerel or whiting the Da called
Whiting the chicken of the sea

By the yacht club just a house really
Jimmy had his boat upended said he was
Giving it a good clean and varnish
So we looked at him working away

The new curate pale pink ears sticking out
Came up behind us little cough and a pause
A fine afternoon and yes we heard it again
Giving it a good clean and varnish

So Sunday next we had a long sermon
Giving it a good clean ‘n varnish god ‘n ballyhoo
As usual the new curate went on far too long
So I’d better stop.