<P> Fred Dagg first came to public attention as a closing satire item on the NZBC farming show, Country Calendar . He went on to become a household name in New Zealand in 1975, with the release by Clarke (as Dagg) of two singles with EMI, "Traditional Air" / "Unlabelled", and "We Don't Know How Lucky We Are" / "Larry Loves Barry", with the latter making it to number 17 on the national music single charts . </P> <P> An album called Fred Dagg's Greatest Hits followed and was a massive seller . Thirty years after its release this album remains one of New Zealand's all - time biggest selling records . </P> <P> Another single recorded with Diamond Lil was an even bigger hit in 1976 . "Gumboots" / "Save The Last Dance For Me" climbed to number 6 on the charts . "Gumboots" was a modified version of Billy Connolly's "If It Wasna For Your Wellies", itself an adaptation of the old song "The Work Of The Weavers". </P> <P> A second album, Fred Dagg Live was released in 1976 . Following on in the style of the first, it was also a huge seller . </P>

Who wrote if it wasnt for your wellies