2nd May VIII Song 1997
Row Hard (Sawon/Mason)
To the theme of "Rawhide". The original inspiration is here in wav format. Note that the wav file has a rather longer verse section - but does end with the chorus bit.
Rowin', rowin', rowin',
Keep them hands a flowin',
Get that boat a movin' ... row-hard!
When in wild weather,
Keep them hands a feathered,
Drop them blades in early and row-hard.
Chorus:
| (Bow side) | (Stroke side) | (Everyone) |
|---|---|---|
| Draw it up, | tap it out, | |
| Square it up, | drop it in, | |
| Pull it through, | draw it up ... | row-hard. |
| Tap it out, | square it up, | |
| Drop it in, | pull it through, | |
| Draw it up, | (slower) drop it in ... | row-hard. |
Slow-in, slow-in, slow-in,
King's catches they are slow-in,
We hit them, they keep goin' ... row-hard!
Their racing line round Ditton,
Guaranteed we'd hit them,
Topped off with Mason's call of 'You Bas-tards!'
Chorus
Towin', towin', towin',
That Jesus boat needs towin',
By a barge, and I'm not jokin' ... tow-hard!
But we rowed as far as grassy,
Just so we would look classy,
And treat the crowds to watchin' us row-hard.
Chorus
Growin', growin', growin',
Our arrogance keeps growin',
Our backsides they are glowin' ... glow-hard!
Corpus tried to avoid the slaughter,
By jumping in the water,
But its best to have eight rowers who row-hard.
Chorus
Rowin', rowin', rowin',
The headwind keeps on blowin',
Our catches they ain't slowin' ... row-hard!
Queens' don't draw through to the finish,
That's why their leads diminished,
Their boat was made for bumpin' ... we row-hard.
Chorus
