General Chat

Well folks ... The time has come and my subscriptions to GR have ended today.

I'm not going to make some big speech about the who's why's and wherefore's.. suffice to say that it was a 'blast' most of the time.
I may see you sometime in the future if I happen to find another possible family link.

I wish you a great, safe, healthy and glorious Summer ..

I'm sailing the ocean blue,
Where things are lovely and light.
Where chat is made to be fun
and everything seems just right.
You can chat, you can post till your hearts content
but aboard 'The Bridge' you wont be charged a rent.

The wind's a'blowin, The Sail's are up
The rigging creaks a moan
The Capt' Shouts from a'top 'The Bridge'
A wayward wind a home.

'The Bridge' A free chat for all invited members.


Rio

Bye S' Rioghal Mo Dhream,

Hope to see you in the future,Good luck with what ever you do.x

Bonn Voyage Rio :)

luv Sue x

take care rio,
its been a pleasure meeting you!!
xxxxxx

Au Revoir Rio, until next we meet :))

and Good Luck x

Bye,Rio x

Moving on the floor now babe you're a bird of paradise
Cherry ice cream smile I suppose it's very nice
With a step to your left and a flick to the right you catch that mirror way out west
You know you're something special and you look like you're the best

Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande

I've seen you on the beach and I've seen you on TV
Two of a billion stars it means so much to me
Like a birthday or a pretty view
But then I'm sure that you know it's just for you

Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande

Hey now woo look at that did she nearly run you down
At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive
You make me feel alive, alive alive
I'll take my chance cause luck is on my side or something
I know what you're thinking I tell you something I know what you're thinking

Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twists across a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grand
Her name is Rio she don't need to understand
And I might find her if I'm looking like I can
Oh Rio, Rio hear them shout across the land
From mountains in the north down to the Rio Grande
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do


Goodbye Rio :-)

Bye Rio and I wish you good luck and happiness in all you do.

xx

Take care Andy...Always remember you fondly.

Juliexxx

going to miss you mate...take care and thanks xxxxx

best wishes rio.you were one of the first people i spoke to on chat.lisa x

Sorry to see you go Andy...I'll miss you on here.

We've had several real good laughs...and I for one will always be honoured to call you my friend.

Thanks for all the help you've given me in the past.I'm sure that goes for a lot of people on GR too.

Respect and regards to you...xx Fi


Grabs box of tissues sniff sniff ....

n

Bye Rio

Wishing you all you wish yourself and lots, lots more
Bon Voyage!

Steph

Lovely fellah.....will miss you on GR

Bon Voyage til we meet again :-)



sheesh!...nearly broke out in song there with

We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny Day


Sorry Andy, couldn't help myself :-))))))

Susan
x

We're All Bound To Go

Lesley Nelson-Burns

Information Lyrics

This shanty dates from the Irish emigration of the 1840s and 1850s. It is also known as Heave Away, Me Johnnies. There are many variations to the lyrics. Hugill has two melodies and three sets of lyrics. The lyrics and information here are from Frank Shay's American Sea Songs and Chanteys, the music is from 50 Sailors' Songs or Chanteys.
Mr. Tapscott was William Tapscott, a Liverpool emigrant agent. The Henry Clay was a famous packet of the Swallowtail Line. In 1846 The Henry Clay was wrecked off the New Jersey coast. Several people died, but the ship was salvaged and rebuilt. On September 4, 1849 she burned at her pier. The hulk was then sold to the Collins Dramatic Line and rebuilt. She resumed Liverpool service and at the end of the Civil War was a freight packet.

Frank Shay says this is a capstan shanty, but Stan Hugill gives it as a brake-windlass shanty.

As I was walked down the Landing Stage,
All on a Summer's morn,,
Heave away, my Johnny, Heave Away.
It's there I spied an Irish girl,
A-looking all forlorn.
And away my Johnnie boys,
We're all bound to go.

Oh, good morning, Mr. Tapscott,
Good morning, my girl, says he,
Heave away, my Johnny, Heave Away.
Have you got a packet ship,
To carry me across the sea?
And away my Johnnie boys,
We're all bound to go.

Oh yes, I have a clipper ship,
She's called the Henry Clay,
Heave away, my Johnny, Heave Away.
She sails today for Boston Bay,
She sails away at break of day.
And away my Johnnie boys,
We're all bound to go.

Oh will you take me to Boston Bay,
When she sails away at break of day?
Heave away, my Johnny, Heave Away.
I want to marry a Yankee boy,
And I'll cross the sea no more.
And away my Johnnie boys,
We're all bound to go.

Lol Rose

Susan
x

Bye Rio, sorry to see you go, wish you all the best and take care..
kaz xx

Good Luck again Rio :))

Sailing

I am sailing
I am sailing
home again 'cross the sea.
I am sailing stormy waters
to be near you to be free.
I am flying
I am flying like a bird 'cross the sky
I am flying passing high clouds to be with you to be free.
Can you hear me
can you hear me thro' the dark night far away.
I am dying forever trying to be with you who can say.
Can you hear me
can you hear me thro' the dark night far away.
I am dying forever trying to be with you who can say.
We are sailing
we are sailing home again 'cross the sea.
VVe are sailing stormy waters to be near you to be free.
Oh Lord to be near you to be free
Oh Lord to be near you to be free . . .

OI! squirt!...stop singing on Rios thread!!!!! lol x