2018 Scilly Song for Clifton

11 May 2018 Scilly Song for Clifton

To the tune of Wild Rover, The Dubliners…

I was a Gig Rower for many a year
And spent all my money on Grain Barge Beer
I’m now in a Gig Club who sets its sight higher
And we’re starting to set the Gig World on FIRE!

And it’s row, row Clifton
Our Girls are the best
And the boys, coxed by Nina
They smash all the rest…

We rowed on the Friday and we battled hard
But sometimes it felt like we were rowing in lard
Was it because the Crew were too merry
But no, we looked around and it was all JERRY!

And it’s row, row Clifton
Our Girls are the best
And the boys, coxed by Nina
They smash all the rest…

Saturday came and we all woke up bright
And the girls they looked like they wanted a fight
The boy’s first row was a little bit Shite
The difference between them was like day and night!

And it’s row, row Clifton
Our Girls are the best
And the boys, coxed by Nina
They smash all the rest…

With the girls sitting pretty, the weather came down
And the boys sat around with nought but a frown
We were struggling and thinking of nothing but puke
Till we thought of one thing – lets beat LUKE!

And it’s row, row Clifton
Our Girls are the best
And the boys, coxed by Nina
They smash all the rest…

It came to the final, the girls were superb
Around the gig world their feat would reverb
The boys struggled hard but got on the page
And Nina made sure that we got on the stage

And it’s row, row Clifton
Our Girls are the best
And the boys, coxed by Nina
They smash all the rest…

And here we are sitting all proud and bright
With friends all around us enjoying the night
We look to the future, the Scillies next year
And we’re coming to smash it, without any fear.

Stuart Livingstone

Girls 45th in the World
Boys 97th in the World