54 - Hanging Johnny 2
Words: Jack Pritchard, from an idea of Charlotte MarshallTune: Traditional
A rewritten version of the traditional shanty 'Hanging Johnny', with a less violent 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 dries out quick and easy, So it’s
Hang, boys, hang!
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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 dries out quick and easy
So it’s hang, boys, hang!
I hang out shirts and blouses,
Away, boys, away!
And t-shirts, socks and trousers
So it’s hang, boys, hang!
I hang out stretchy leggings,
Away, boys, away!
So careful with my peggings
So it’s hang, boys, hang!
I even hanged a ballgown,
Away, boys, away!
Made sure it wouldn’t fall down
So it’s hang, boys, hang!
I hang my skimpy panties,
Away, boys, away!
While singing stupid shanties
So it’s hang, boys, hang!
The hanging’s just beginning,
Away, boys, away!
We’ll have fresh-scented linen
So it’s hang, boys, hang!
I hang out my attire
Away, boys, away!
Ain’t got no tumble-dryer
So it’s hang, boys, hang!