The Squid Jiggin' Ground

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
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 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