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Fishergirl

from Far To Go by Thursday's Child

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The proud tradition of a fishing family saved by an unusual turn of events.

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Fishergirl
Ken Punshon & Chris Pyam (2009)


There was a Dorset family, who fished across the seas
Tradition passed from man to man, for over three centuries
Henry Miller started sailing, sold his fish upon the shore
He passed it on, to his son John, when he could fish no more
John's son John did start upon, the searching for the fish
Another Henry, son of John, carried on the family wish

Joseph, and his son Edwin, continued on the same
Selling fish thru merchants, but in the Miller name
Power arrived when Charles, his son, took on this arduous chore
He scoured the seas with memories, of those who'd gone before
The next of them to go to sea, his boat called Silver Foam
Was Charles's son, Jim by name, across the seas he'd roam

Three decades ago, the next one, Joe, did start upon the brine
Set the crab and lobster pots, caught fish upon the line
In recent years they've sold their fish, from a shop in Lulworth Cove
And on the wall there hangs a chart, listing those who've roved
Now's come a time, when only son, a lad by name Levi
Don't want to fish; tradition's lost, and finally might die

Come the time, come the lass, his sister will sail the main
The first female to go to sea, in the Miller name
She's sailed for years, with her dad, and fishing's got her caught
As good a job as any man, that's how she has been taught
She knows the boats, she knows the ropes, she loves the rushing spray
She already helps for a couple of hours, after school each day

But one sad fact you can't escape, with quotas and restrictions
Declining fish stocks make it hard, to keep up these traditions
When done with school Becci'll try, to weather out that storm
And keep the family heritage safe, for others not yet born

When done with school Becci'll try, to weather out that storm
And keep the family heritage safe, for others not yet born

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from Far To Go, track released December 21, 2010

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Thursday's Child was born on a Monday (August Bank Holiday 2009)!

Chris Pyam and Ken Punshon got together to try out a couple of ideas for songs. That afternoon they created about eight songs; since then over 100 more have emerged, with a few more 'bubbling away'.

Heather Dunn joined us in Nov 13 to contribute additional harmonies during the creation of our third album (Carry My Thoughts). ... more

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