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🎵 The Pothole Pirates of Wembury
This upbeat ska-inspired song celebrates the real-life Wembury Pothole Pirates — Tony, Andy, Bob, Spencer, and another Bob (!) , a volunteer crew who take to the village roads with shovels, tarmac, and good humour. Working by torchlight, they’ve used hundreds of kilos of cold-lay mix to fill potholes along Church Road and other Wembury highways, keeping the lanes safe and smooth. The song captures their teamwork, pride, and laughter, and the warm gratitude of the Wembury community who cheer them on, wave thanks, and even offer cups of tea and meals in appreciation.
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Fixing all the holes and we do it all for free
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Patching up the road for you and me
[Verse 1]
Tony and Andy on the road tonight
Bob and Spencer working by the light
Three hundred kilos the tarmac’s down
Filling up the holes in Wembury town
[Chorus]
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Fixing all the holes and we’ll do it all for free
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Working for the love of our community
[Verse 2]
Churchwood Valley lent a helping hand
Bob brought the blower across the land
Jack at the Odd Wheel said come to me
A meal on the house for the Pothole team
[Chorus]
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Fixing all the holes and we’ll do it all for free
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Working for the love of our community
[Bridge]
[Sax solo]
Sunset shining on Church Road hill
Laughter ringing the air stands still
Cold drinks waiting when the job’s all through
Raise a glass for the Wembury crew
Yeah yeah Wembury town tonight
We’re rolling smooth again
[Brass solo]
[Final Chorus]
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Fixing all the holes and we’ll do it all for free
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Patching up the road for you and me
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Fixing all the holes and we’ do it all for free
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Patching up the road for you and me
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Fixing all the holes and we’ do it all for free
We are the Pothole Pirates of Wembury
Patching up the road for you and me
Wembury thanks you all!
Wembury thanks you all!