Messing About On The River And Cold Water Swimming!

 {t: Messing About On The River And Cold Water Swimming!}
{artist:Josh MacRae}
{st:with extra words by Jackie Hamilton  and Maxine Hayes}
{key: C}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCLmlQwzuHU 
{c: Thanks to Jackie Hamilton} 

When the [C] weather is fine you [G] know it's a sign  
For [F] messing a-[G7]bout on the [C] river  
If you take my advice there's [G] nothing so nice 
As [F] messing a-[G7]bout on the [C] river  

There's [F] cozzies and [C] wet suits and [G] all kinds of [C] dress 
And [F] neoprene [C] tops and there’s [D7] some with no [G7] vest 
So [C] remove your dryrobe and [G] gather your float 
Go [F] messing a-[G7]bout on the [C] river  

There’s [F] braving the [C] chill which [G] gives us [C] a thrill 
When [F] messing a-[G7]bout in the [C] river. 
Whatever [C] the weather [G] we’re happy together 
Just [F] messing a-[G7]bout in the [C] river  

There is [F] laughter and [C] splashing and [G] floating and [C] swims.
Of course [F] lots of chatting [C] and [D7] out of key [G7] sings  
With the [C] sun on your face there's [G] no finer place 
Than [F] messing a-[G7]bout in the [C] river  

There are [C] birds flying high and [G] fish swimming by 
When [F] messing a-[G7]bout in the [C] river 
The [C] dark clouds and rain [G7] make it hard to explain 
Why we’re [F] messing ab-[G7]out in the [C] river   

There's [F] big boats and [C] small boats and [G] paddle boards [C] too.
And [F] cruisers and [C] sail boats and [D7] and some with [G7] canoes 
So [C] put on your clothes [G] and warm up your toes 
after [F] messing a-[G7]bout in the [C] river