- Hanging Johnny 2
Words: Jack Pritchard, from an idea of Charlotte MarshallTune: Traditional
A version of the traditional shanty 'Hanging Johnny', with a slightly softer subject matter.
They call me hanging Johnny,
Away, boys, away!
Cos when the weather’s sunny
I hang, boys, hang!
I hangs 'em when it’s breezy,
Away, boys, away!
They dry out quick and easy
So it’s hang, boys, hang!
I hamg out shirts and blouses,
Away, boys, away!
And pantaloons and trousers
So hang, boys, hang!
I hang out stretchy leggings,
Away, boys, away!
So careful with my peggings
So hang, boys, hang!
I even hanged a ballgown,
Away, boys, away!
Made sure it wouldn’t fall down
So hang, boys, hang!
I hang my skimpy panties,
Away, boys, away!
While singing stupid shanties
So hang, boys, hang!
The hanging’s just beginning,
Away, boys, away!
we’ll have fresh-scented linen
So hang, boys, hang!
I hang out my attire
Away, boys, away!
Ain’t got no tumble-dryer
So hang, boys, hang!