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Thread #61561   Message #990424
Posted By: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca
25-Jul-03 - 10:21 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Heavy Water Plant (Mick McLennan)
Subject: Lyr Add: THE HEAVY WATER PLANT (Mick McLennan)
The song is actually called the HEAVY WATER PLANT. From the book, Cape Breton Song Collection, compiled and arranged by Allister MacGillivray. You can check it out at http://www.miramusic.net

Heavy Water Plant
Mick McLennan

I left my home at quarter to ten;
I headed for the Heavy Water Plant
Haven't worked in Heaven's knows when
Singin' a Song of Cape Breton

Picked me pogey up at George Street
I marched 'er to the bank on the corner
New lift seems to come to your feet
Singin' a Song of Cape Breton

Pogey cashed right into me hand
I headed for the nearest tavern
Jaysus, I'm the king o' the land
Singin' a Song of Cape Breton

Took a table down at the back
Ordered two--by Christ I was thirsty!
Finished 'em off at the very first crack
Singin' a Song of Cape Breton

In walks MacNeil from Margaree
Must have got his pogey yesterday
He's so drunk he can hardly see
Singin' a Song of Cape Breton

I love my beer; I can't get enough.
Well here's a toast to Victor Oland;
He's the man who brews the stuff
So we can sing in Cape Breton

Oh.. well it's four o'clock..oh, and much to my sorrow
I should have tried the Heavy Water Plant
Ah, t'hell I'll go tommorrow
Singin' a Song of Cape Breton