Down at the Pub on the Cut
by Johnny Handle
Recorded by Jeff Dennison & Benny Graham
When the weather is grim it’s time to turn in
Down at the pub on the cut
So you moor up your boat and it’s off with your coat
Down at the pub on the cut
Call in for the company, the crack and the cheer
Order a pint of the old fashioned beer
The landlord he smiles to see us in here
Down at the pub on the cut
There’s games you can play that’ll while time away
Down at the pub on the cut
Skittles and cards, the darts aren’t too bad
Down at the pub on the cut
Well there’s some count the spots as the dominoes click
They don’t count the pints that slip down so quick
Most will agree that does the trick
Down at the pub on the cut
There’s songs you can sing that’ll make rafters ring
Down at the pub on the cut
A canny old din as the others join in
Down at the pub on the cut
A squeeze box, a mouth organ, strum a guitar
There’s harmony here as we stand by the bar
Locals and boaters from near and far
Down at the pub on the cut
They’ll talk and they’ll wail over quality of ale
Down at the pub on the cut
Some pose and twitter, some drain the bitter
Down at the pub on the cut
There’s wine, port and sherry, gin and dark rum
Or whisky to warm you on a cold winter’s run
And a great big coal fire to warm up your bum
Down at the pub on the cut
So let’s give a cheer as the inn sign appears
Down at the pub on the cut
There’s lots nigh at hand and they’re spread through the land
Down at the pub on the cut
So here’s to the landlord that keeps the beer strong
And here’s to the company that’s sung all night long
And a small drop for the man that’s singing this song
Down at the pub on the cut
This is sung to the same tune as 'Messing About on the River'.
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