Was amazed to hear myself singing on this, I recorded it about 30 years ago into a mic connected to an early computer. it was done for George who had a bulletin board for Hartlepudlians in Canada. before the internet? it was downloaded a lot from around the world. Not sure who wrote it some said Vin Garbut but not sure. first heard it in Whyalla South Australia 1982 by an Aussie bush band..
Hi Bill - I've been trying to find out who recorded this for the last 15 years or so. It originally came from George back in 1999 maybe? and I converted it to a UA-cam video. If you want to email me: info@thisishartlepool.co.uk I would like to hear a bit more about it. Thanks
In fairness it was probably a 'powder monkey' (young kids that fetch the gunpowder for the gunners, as opposided to an actual monkey) but it's a fun legend
This has even been a study of this at Aberdeen University as the story actually has its origins with a place called Boddam in Peterhead following the shipwreck of a ship called Annie in 1772 and came to Hartlepool in 1854 via a song called The Boddamers hung the Monkey-O which was adapted by music hall entertainer Ned Corvan to fit in with Hartlepool (called it the Hartlepool Monkey)
I'm a pooley - very proud of this legend - and "ower" relationship to Andy Capp!
Thanks , this is a great song.
Was amazed to hear myself singing on this, I recorded it about 30 years ago into a mic connected to an early computer. it was done for George who had a bulletin board for Hartlepudlians in Canada. before the internet? it was downloaded a lot from around the world. Not sure who wrote it some said Vin Garbut but not sure. first heard it in Whyalla South Australia 1982 by an Aussie bush band..
Hi Bill - I've been trying to find out who recorded this for the last 15 years or so. It originally came from George back in 1999 maybe? and I converted it to a UA-cam video. If you want to email me: info@thisishartlepool.co.uk I would like to hear a bit more about it.
Thanks
Bill Reed I had been trying to find this song for ages and this is a wonderful version ,thanks.
Poolies in Canada ??. Canada must be better of ????
In fairness it was probably a 'powder monkey' (young kids that fetch the gunpowder for the gunners, as opposided to an actual monkey) but it's a fun legend
This has even been a study of this at Aberdeen University as the story actually has its origins with a place called Boddam in Peterhead following the shipwreck of a ship called Annie in 1772 and came to Hartlepool in 1854 via a song called The Boddamers hung the Monkey-O which was adapted by music hall entertainer Ned Corvan to fit in with Hartlepool (called it the Hartlepool Monkey)
I always wanted to walk into a pub in Hartlepool and shout "Ooh Hung the Monkey!" and then make a run for it lol
We’d reply “we did and there’s plenty of rope left”
No one takes offence in town about it ever
Does anybody know the chords for this song? I was asked to play it at a gig recently. thanks.
didn't he appear on "big Brother"
you've had too much of my shit people......."O YES".
oh darlington , is wonderfull , oh darlington is wonderfull
Yeah right.
would it be possible to get a copy of the lyrics
how did i come here i h8 this
Then BOGG OF
The BNP went too far this time!
@MadMatt798 me too
It was Stuart Drummond
@HarryScab2k6 Team fortress 2 Phrase :)