The Squid Jiggin' Ground Songtext
von Ryan’s Fancy

Oh, this is the place where the fishermen gather
With oil-skins and boots and Cape Anns battened down
All sizes and figures with squid lines and jiggers
They congregate here on the squid jiggin′ ground

Some are workin' their jiggers while others are yarnin′
There's some standin' up and there′s more lyin′ down
While all kinds of fun, jokes and tricks are begun
As they wait for the squid on the squid jiggin' ground

Well, there′s men from the harbour and men from the tickle
In all kinds of motorboats, green, grey and brown
There's a red-headed Tory out there in the dory
Runnin′ down Squires on the squid jiggin' ground


Now there′s men of all ages and boys in the bargain
There's old Billy Chafe and there's young Raymond Brown
Right yonder is Bobby and with him is Nobby
They′re chewin′ hard tack on the squid jiggin' ground

Ah, God bless me sou′wester, there's Skipper John Jaffey
He′s the best man at squid jiggin' here, I′ll be bound
Hello! What's the row? Why, he's jiggin′ one now
The very first squid on the squid jiggin′ ground

Say Bobby, the squids are on top of the water
I just got me jigger 'bout one fathom down
When a squid in the boat squirted right down his throat
Now he′s swearin' like mad on the squid jiggin′ ground

Now if ever you feel inclined to go squiddin'
Leave your white shirt and collar behind in the town
And if you gets cranky without a silk hanky
You′d better steer clear of the squid jiggin' ground