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Ice Shanty

from FAWM 2012 (demos) by Bernie Ronyak

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My father was the shantyman
Singing proud and strong
When the wind was right, the fish would bite
And the days would not be long

We’d gather up our gloves and boots
And put on winter clothes
The fire was stoked, then out the door
To the lake we knew below

.. Cut the holes and jig the poles
.. The perch are in the deep
.. Share a beer and have no fear
.. For tonight we’ll catch our keep

.. The walleyes will be comin’ soon
.. So clear the holes of slush
.. When the flags upon the tip-ups fly
.. Our hearts and feet will rush

The wind would bite when darkness fell
And the action soon would end
Our fingers froze, our face and toes
Our chores we must attend

We collected tackle, fish and cans
Into the buckets, they’d go
Then turning back into the wind
We’d trudge home through the snow

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Home again by hearth and light
We’d thaw and have some stew
Fillet the fish and tell the tales
And have another brew

The work was done, the house was warm
And we’d gather ‘round the fire
And sing a toast, a hearty boast,
We’re the grandest angler’s choir

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from FAWM 2012 (demos), track released February 5, 2012

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