English Folk Band 'Bellowhead' performing "Gosport Nancy" on ITV Weekend. New album 'Revival' released 30th June 2014 Amazon: po.st/Yo1UKY iTunes: po.st/HPzXXj
I’m from Gosport and used to see Cyril Tawney at Gosport Folk club. Not sure when but early 70’s I think. His family ( going back ) lived round the corner from me. He wrote many fine songs and I urge. You all to look him up . Thanks Cyril....from a Gosport Sally.
Came across this song in Cyril's book "Blue Funnel Lines" over 20 years ago. First time l heard it was on a Bellowhead CD. Great song, definitely written by someone in the RN judging by the line "Gosport Ladies goes their Tot". Lived in HMS Sultan for a few months in 2003 while working in the Naval Base. Took the Gosport Ferry every day. Great days.
Oh dear! Look at Bellowhead crammed into that tiny space having to stand still instead of jumping about like they usually do! *goes back to weeping about the band breaking up*
This is like watching Da Vinci trying to paint with his arms tied behind his back - to see Bellowhead fill a stage with the sheer joy of playing music watch the UA-cam tape of Sloe Gin Set. Better still see them live before they're gone, you'll remember the experience forever.
The band announced a one-off virtual reunion concert to be streamed on the 5th December 2020, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hedonism. (FYI; Gosport Guy)
Nancy Johnson, she's my darling She's my every waking thought How she greets me when she meets me When my ship gets in to port All the Gosport ladies, they do the best they can. But if you're making a bed for a sailor's head there's none like my girl Nan. Gosport girls can drink for England Gosport girls, they goes their tot! Rum and brandy, gin and shandy Gosport girls'll drink the lot! All the Gosport ladies they swig the flowing can But for knocking it back with Honest Jack there's none like my girl Nan. Oh Nancy can't you see You're the only girl for me! How I dream of lovely Nancy when I'm sailing on the sea. Gosport girls, they're good at dancing They're the best, there is no doubt. When the music sets them prancing How they'll fling their skirts about! All the Gosport ladies they do the French Can-Can But for real high kicks and fancy tricks there's none like my girl Nan. Oh, Nancy, can't you see? You're the only girl for me! How I dream of lovely Nancy when I'm sailing on the sea. Nancy Johnson keeps a bar-room where the boys can take their ease She will wake me and she'll shake me she will do whatever she please. All the Gosport ladies they do the best they can But for making a bed for a sailor's head there's none like my girl Nan Oh, Nancy, can't you see? You're the only girl for me! How I dream of lovely Nancy when I'm sailing on the sea. Oh, Nancy, can't you see? You're the only girl for me! How I dream of lovely Nancy when I'm sailing on the sea.
I’m from Gosport and used to see Cyril Tawney at Gosport Folk club. Not sure when but early 70’s I think. His family ( going back ) lived round the corner from me. He wrote many fine songs and I urge. You all to look him up . Thanks Cyril....from a Gosport Sally.
Came across this song in Cyril's book "Blue Funnel Lines" over 20 years ago. First time l heard it was on a Bellowhead CD.
Great song, definitely written by someone in the RN judging by the line "Gosport Ladies goes their Tot".
Lived in HMS Sultan for a few months in 2003 while working in the Naval Base. Took the Gosport Ferry every day. Great days.
Have a beautiful journey Paul
What an original and super folk band. PLEASE come to Australia!!!
Brilliant. Full of life and fun.
I love these guys...and gal. Wish I could play my guitar with them just once. Mike
Looking forward to seeing you guys at Wickham, and yes I am a Gosport girl :D
This is great..I play it loud ...
COME BACK!!!! :'( :'( :'(
Fabulous!
Oh dear! Look at Bellowhead crammed into that tiny space having to stand still instead of jumping about like they usually do! *goes back to weeping about the band breaking up*
Still mourning Bellowhead
Lol
They’re back 🥰🥰🥰🥰
The words are so true lol I'm from Gosport.
This is like watching Da Vinci trying to paint with his arms tied behind his back - to see Bellowhead fill a stage with the sheer joy of playing music watch the UA-cam tape of Sloe Gin Set. Better still see them live before they're gone, you'll remember the experience forever.
Beautiful British 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
STILL HERE… PLEASE COME BACK… 😔😔😔
Someone who knows bellowhead pls ask them to cover 'Nancy Whiskey.' Lovely band!
I'd be Jon's Nancy anyday. ;)
The band announced a one-off virtual reunion concert to be streamed on the 5th December 2020, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hedonism. (FYI; Gosport Guy)
Fantastic
Is this talking about Gosport Hampshire?
Where else?
Aka Turktown
Nancy Johnson, she's my darling
She's my every waking thought
How she greets me when she meets me
When my ship gets in to port
All the Gosport ladies, they do the best they can.
But if you're making a bed for a sailor's head
there's none like my girl Nan.
Gosport girls can drink for England
Gosport girls, they goes their tot!
Rum and brandy, gin and shandy
Gosport girls'll drink the lot!
All the Gosport ladies
they swig the flowing can
But for knocking it back with Honest Jack
there's none like my girl Nan.
Oh Nancy can't you see
You're the only girl for me!
How I dream of lovely Nancy
when I'm sailing on the sea.
Gosport girls, they're good at dancing
They're the best, there is no doubt.
When the music sets them prancing
How they'll fling their skirts about!
All the Gosport ladies
they do the French Can-Can
But for real high kicks and fancy tricks
there's none like my girl Nan.
Oh, Nancy, can't you see?
You're the only girl for me!
How I dream of lovely Nancy
when I'm sailing on the sea.
Nancy Johnson keeps a bar-room
where the boys can take their ease
She will wake me and she'll shake me
she will do whatever she please.
All the Gosport ladies
they do the best they can
But for making a bed for a sailor's head
there's none like my girl Nan
Oh, Nancy, can't you see?
You're the only girl for me!
How I dream of lovely Nancy
when I'm sailing on the sea.
Oh, Nancy, can't you see?
You're the only girl for me!
How I dream of lovely Nancy
when I'm sailing on the sea.
Great Rolf Harris cover!
What are some other bands that will make my heart do fkn cartwheels like Bellowhead? $10 to your favorite charity per good recommendation.
Rolf Harris for the win.
They do the French can can isn't that good enough to come back
Hes never been in a dinghy
Yeah I know, and Adam Ant never robbed a single stagecoach. These musicians are taking us for mugs.
Stinks of pomp and spruce
Wonderful