Howay Jimmy
In this episode, we take a nostalgic journey back to 1977, when US President Jimmy Carter visited Washington Village. Howay Jimmy is a heartfelt reflection on this historic event, written and performed by Paige Temperley, with stories and insights from members of the Washington community.
Hoaway Jimmy
Written by Paige Temperley
Hoaway Jimmy come on down
And look at our new town
The streets are lined
And soon you’ll find
There’re full of roaring crowds
Hoaway Jimmy come on down
And give our hands a shake
We’re dressed up to the nines
And we’ve asked the band to play
‘Cause things like this don’t happen every day…
Flags at the ready
Lets wave those stars and stripes
A striking combination of red, blue, and white
Hello Mr President
With one we share a name
And here you are on your first trip of Presidential fame
Pedal to the floor he arrives our doorstep
Like that of those before and so the story goes
Hoaway Jimmy come on down
And look at our new town
The streets are lined
And soon you’ll find
There’re full of roaring crowds
Hoaway Jimmy come on down
And give our hands a shake
We’re dressed up to the nines
And we’ve asked the band to play
‘Cause things like this don’t happen every day…
Green thumbs at the ready
Let’s head down to the green
We all know what happened to that poor tulip tree
Hello Mr President
For you we have a gift
A miners flame safety lamp used in colliery F
Pedal to the floor he arrives our doorstep
Like that of those before and so the story goes
Hoaway Jimmy come on down
And look at our new town
The streets are lined
And soon you’ll find
There’re full of roaring crowds
Hoaway Jimmy come on down
And give our hands a shake
We’re dressed up to the nines
And we’ve asked the band to play
‘Cause things like this don’t happen every day…
Hoaway Jimmy, Hoaway Jimmy, Hoaway Jimmy, Hoaway Jimmy x2 (whoas in background)
Hoaway Jimmy come on down
And look at our new town
The streets are lined
And soon you’ll find
There’re full of roaring crowds
Hoaway Jimmy come on down
And give our hands a shake
We’re dressed up to the nines
And we’ve asked the band to play
‘Cause things like this don’t happen every day…
‘Cause things like this don’t happen round our way…
‘Cause things like this don’t happen Mmmmm…
Guests:
Washington Community Podcasting Group, Laurie Endean-Olsen, David Warden, Olive Metcalfe, Jim Metcalfe, City Swing, April Welby, Mike Laws, Barbara Fiddy, Shaun Hair.
Music and Production
- Produced by: Grace Stubbings & the Washington Community Podcasting Group
- Music by: David Brewis & Paige Temperley
- Executive Producers: Caroline Mitchell & Jude Murphy
About the Project
This episode was developed in collaboration with:
- Washington Heritage Partnership
- Sunderland City Council’s Washington Area Committee
- Sunderland Culture at The Arts Centre Washington
- Baseline Shift
- We Make Culture
Supported by:
- The University of Sunderland
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Acknowledgments
Special thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players for making this project possible.
