Origins: They Hit The Decks A'Running

Subject: Origins: They Hit The Decks A'Running
From: GUEST,Jacqued
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 03:54 PM

Some years ago, whilst defending the empire? I heard a song sung in a forces folk club.   It was about, I think, the sinking of the "Tirpitz" during WII and,although it was a rousing song, I can only remember one line "And they hit the decks a'running."   Any catters know the song and could provide the words, please?

Many thanks.

Subject: RE: Origins: They Hit The Decks A'Running
From: Little Robyn
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 04:05 PM

There's a line like that in 'Sink the Bismarck'
Robyn

Subject: RE: Origins: They Hit The Decks A'Running
From:
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 04:14 PM

definetly Johnny Horton's "Sink the Bismarck" Mike

Subject: Lyr Add: SINK THE BISMARCK (Johnny Horton)
From: khandu
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 04:21 PM

SINK THE BISMARCK
Words and music by Johnny Horton and Tillman Franks, ©1960.
As sung by Johnny Horton

In May of nineteen forty-one the war had just begun
The Germans had the biggest ship that had the biggest guns
The Bismarck was the fastest ship that ever sailed the sea
On her deck were guns as big as steers and shells as big as trees

Out of the cold and foggy night came the British ship the Hood
And evry British seaman, he knew and understood
They had to sink the Bismarck, the terror of the sea
Stop those guns as big as steers and those shells as big as trees

We'll find that German battleship thats makin' such a fuss
We gotta sink the Bismarck 'cause the world depends on us
Hit the decks a-runnin' boys and spin those guns around
When we find the Bismarck we gotta cut her down

The Hood found the Bismarck and on that fatal day
The Bismarck started firin' fifteen miles away
We gotta sink the Bismarck was the battle sound
But when the smoke had cleared away the mighty Hood went down

For six long days and weary nights they tried to find her trail
Churchill told the people "Put ev'ry ship a-sail"
'Cause somewhere on that ocean I know she's gotta be
We gotta sink the Bismarck to the bottom of the sea

We'll find that German battleship thats makin' such a fuss
We gotta sink the Bismarck 'cause the world depends on us
Hit the decks a-runnin' boys and spin those guns around
When we find the Bismarck we gotta cut her down

The fog was gone the seventh day and they saw the mornin' sun
Ten hours away from homeland the Bismarck made its run
The admiral of the British fleet said "Turn those bows around"
We found that German battleship and we're gonna cut her down

The British guns were aimed and the shells were comin' fast
The first shell hit the Bismarck; they knew she couldn't last
That mighty German battleship is just a memory
"Sink the Bismarck" was the battle cry that shook the seven seas

We found that German battleship a-makin' such a fuss
We had to sink the Bismarck 'cause the world depends on us
We hit the decks a-runnin' and we spun those guns around
Yeah, we found that mighty Bismarck and then we cut her down

We found that German battleship a-makin' such a fuss
We had to sink the Bismarck 'cause the world depends on us
We hit the deck a-runnin' and we spun those guns around
We found the mighty Bismarck and then we cut her down

Subject: RE: Origins: They Hit The Decks A'Running
From: khandu
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 04:42 PM

You can hear it at The Record Lady's site. When you get there, you will have to scroll down to "Salute to Veterans-page 2" and you will find it there.

ken

Subject: RE: Origins: They Hit The Decks A'Running
From:
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 05:03 PM

We've talked the song over at Lyr Req: Sink the Bismark

You might find something interesting there.

Subject: RE: Origins: They Hit The Decks A'Running
From: GUEST,Jacqued
Date: 25 Jul 05 - 09:18 AM

Many thanks.   Isn't the memory an odd thing - garrison duties in Malta seems like yesterday now!