Hessle Road - Dave Williams
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2010
- A "local song" for "local people"!!
Once the epicentre of Hulls' fishing industry, Hessle Road is where I started out as a singer with a band over thirty years ago, working at many of the areas' numerous pubs and clubs. I wish I had a pound for everytime we'd performed this in Rayners pub, where we had a lengthy residency.
The song was written, and originally recorded by Pete Smith, and takes an affectionate look back at one of Hulls' most well known districts.
The music in this version was created by me using my Yamaha PSR e413 keyboard.
Lyrics:
CHORUS:
Hessle Road, Hessle Road, I am proud of Hessle Road.
When folks ask where I come from, my head it is not bowed.
I say I come from good old Hessle Road.
I miss the bonfires in the street. I even miss the bullies,
Sat'day trips round Boyess and the prams outside of Woolie's.
I miss those bobbers' clogs at two, that very fishy smell,
Langham and Eureka, and Picky Park as well.
I miss those little gardens with sooty coloured roses,
Little kids with wellies on, with yellow snotty noses.
I miss those shotgun weddings, those little corner shops,
Playing football in the street and getting chased by cops.
I miss those brave young fisher kids, coming home to shore,
Spending all their money, then going back for more.
I even miss Criterion-a very quiet pub-
And a little lass from Subway Street our kid put in the club.
I miss Sat'days at the Boulevard. we always used to win,
With the Drake twins, Tommy Harris, Mick Scott and Tommy Finn,
Loose forward Johnny Whiteley-the finest in the land-
And the best-behaved supporters, we were there on Three-penny Stand.
There was Havelock and Gillett Street, West Dock and Boulevard.
They're pulling them all down now. It's hitting people hard.
They've left it all behind them, and on to Bransholme strode,
But I bet they don't forget the laughs, the tears on Hessle Road.
I remember what me dad said, when I was leaving home
To fend for meself and start a family of my own.
He said, "I brought you up, son, but nowt to me is owed.
Just remember where you come from. You're a kid from Hessle Road."
My Father was from Hessle Road and all my family came from Hull,
I have not been back for years, indeed the Hull I know, is the Hull from the 1960s and 70s.
It breaks my heart when I hear of the problems in Hull now, but no matter were I go, I'll always be a child from 'Ull
I love this song and the pictures, I lived on Constable Street until 1954. Now I live in Arizona , but I will always be a Hullean. I will never forget the smell off the fish docks in the Summer and going into Boyes to shop, or dancing at the Fishermans Bethel on Saturday nights, I had my first Shandy, at the Criterion, fish and chips on the way home from the Langham, and my sister was married at St Barnabus Church at the corner of the Boulevarde and Hessle Road.
Your Dad was a great man who made a lot of people very happy with his songs. Played his record at my 21st in 1977 and it brought the house down. Hats off to him!
RIP DAVE WILLIAMS sad you is know longer with us you was a true friend for 40 years thanks
It has been 47 years since I walked down Hessle Road with mum. This song brings back a lot of memories of those days. Thank you.
RIP Johnny Whiteley
was not alive at the time of the real hessle rd and the fisher famillies but my gran was and she was proud to be a 'hessle roader' and she had this song on a 45(green pea label)and was played many times. So hearing this song brings back memories of her.miss you gran r.i.p
Glad I just found this, it was played at my dads funeral five years ago
Class
My dad loved this song, every time i hear it, it reminds me of him.
I drive up to hessle road twice a week from wales in a artic wagon. I like the place, I often go for a walk and talk to local people. Nice people, the locals, not sure about the Eastern Europeans though.
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I used to deliver bread for sunblest to Goodfellows on Hessle Road, been gone 30 years now tuther side of the world but I'll never forget where I come from
I love seeing old pictures of Hull! :)
I'm Hessle Road born and bred. In fact mam still lives on Hessle Road! My dad's sweet shop was on Hessle road too!
lived in boulevard in 60,s 70,s grandparents heron st corner shop cottens, huttons and the butchers moved to maisonettes 70,s 80,s,day st. great times music pubs.brilliant song
Bring back the good old days
So good to hear this. Alas I am too young to remember Hessle Road in its prime but brought back fond memories of my Grandparents particularly in the early 1970's. Coming vividly into my mind is Cotton's corner shop on Albermarle Street, Boulevard. Thank you.
Wow great 👌 👍 👏
Good song x
Yes, Little Lass From Eastbourne Street was the original B-side, also written by Pete Smith. Again three chords but a sad country-style ballad in three-time. Wonderful.
@emsie76
Actually Pete Smith was the only writer of this song he was my father and I remember every word he wrote and had to listen to it many times before he perfected it!!!
hello would you be amanda
I am a Hessle Roader, William Street was the last address before being evacuated, other streets, Waverly, Alfred, Villa Place, Bean St, going to school down Vauxhall Grove, the block of flats I knew as Porter street flats, the one that seems to stand out most, I think it was Ropery st, because most times we would head for there when the Air raid sirens went off because we went down into what must have been a beer cellar, a big arched place painted white, and if we had time we took drinks sandwiches blankets and maybe a pillow, always came out hoping our house was still there.
this song makes me happy to the marrow of me bones
As I remember they used to come home and take all the kids in our terrace to the theatre and buy us loads of "goodies" ,then they's piss what was left up the wall ha !
Great to see my place of birth again.
Hi Dave ! Eton st and Harrow st was never mentioned in the original, maybe your mistaken. Anyway I will show this to my father. I would like to mention the "little lass from Subway street" is referring to my mother. I shall copy the pics and the original for you as my father has them on C,D now. Kindest regards
We are all proud of Hessle road!
well done dave and thanks for the mention yes very good version
i remeber working for goodfellows at the tender age of fifteen near city temple
thanks nick
I was a wassand street kid born 1951fishing family Daltry street school then constable street people were nicer then
My great grandad is mentioned in this song
Enjoyed this! Well done mate.
hessle road really changed
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Hi Dave ! Eton st and Harrow st was never mentioned in the original, maybe your mistaken. Anyway I will show this to my father. I would like to mention the "little lass from Subway street" is referring to my mother. This song knocked Queen off the top spot in the local charts !! Teeheee. I shall copy the pics and the original for you as my father has them on C,D now. Kindest regards
It’s a real shame their isn’t any pics of Pheonix club on here Dave ,my ma and pa used to run it Terry and Pam Kent some of the biggest acts at the time played there,I bet you played there I remember seeing you a lot later when my ma and pa took over Springhead pub and made it into a successful music pub.x
Great song. I used to live West Dock Ave. before moving to Germany. Next month it´s my Dad´s 80. Birthday. He was born in Scarborough Street. Has anyone got the Lyrics of the song?
what about little lass from eastbourne st? that was a lovely song and true story i think?
I was born Welstead Street and also lived Cholmley Street. My dad was a fisherman
Remember yoiur family Norah. We lived at top of street, number 10, until 1970.
@@PaulRusling Hi Paul, Was that 10 Cholmley Street? My grandparents with my mum lived there after the war about '46 until late 50s/early 60s when they moved around the corner to Queensgate Street
@TheJohnfirth my old man used to deliver bread for William Jackson and sons who now own Goodfellows,well Sainsburys have something to do with it as its called Sainsburys at Jacksons now,happy times.
@emsie76
Thanks for your comment. I know there is a verse missed out, (the one with references to Eton and Harrow). This was done for reasons of timing. The lyric was transcribed from a very scratchy original EP, so I might have misheard something. I would appreciate it if you could let me know of any errors.
Thanks again - Dave
Dave Williams as I read your comment I suddenly thought'yes you are right,there is a verse missing (not talking about the original,don't even think I heard the original) something along the lines of 'i remember working on a ship serving cocktails and eating fancy nosh,one bloke said I'm from eaton and i said well I'm blowed I'm from harrow that's a street on hessle rd..'
Can i get me a Hydes meat pie .
hessle road, boulevard, 60,s 70,s brill.. what happened..
@isabobbles
Beg your pardon isabobbles. Yes your father is the only writer of this song. My mistake. My father was part of the original, also helping your dad to perfect it. (hence only one name to the writer.- Pete Smith)
My dad corrected me on my mistake. Also told me many a story of their gigs and how much of a fab guy your father was. ;)
Anyone know the chords for this?
Try playing chords or notes over the song you'll get it
There you go Mike.... get copying out the lyrics!!!
boring
amy storey. boring? Only thing boring and stupid is you YOU MISERABLE BITCH!!!
we are poor little lambs