Lyr Req: Roll on the Day

Subject: Roll on the Day
From: GUEST,Nicky
Date: 06 Oct 00 - 03:03 PM

Has anyone got the words to the song Roll on the Day? Unfortunatly I don't know who wrote it, but it's about an old man with a brething disorder who can't sleep and prays for the day. I can remember that the chorus goes something like "Roll on the day, (line I can't remember) roll on the morning, roll on the day, I hear the old man softly praying roll on the day" It's been a while since I heard it and I'm not sure if thats right but I think it is. If you do have the words could u mail them to me at [e-mail]

Thanks in advance

Nicky

Subject: Lyr Add: ROLL ON THE DAY (Allan Taylor)^^
From: Barbara
Date: 06 Oct 00 - 03:24 PM

A song about the effects of pneumoconiosis.

ROLL ON THE DAY
(Allan Taylor)

As the dawn comes creeping, roll on the day.
Another night not sleeping, roll on the day.
Roll on the morning, roll on the day,
I hear the old man softly praying,
Roll on the day.

Praying for another day, roll on the day.
But when it comes, it wastes away roll on the day.
Roll on the morning, roll on the day.
I hear the old man softly praying
Roll on the day.

Every night you fight for breath, roll on the day.
It hurts so bad, you wish for death, roll on the day.
Roll on the morning, roll on the day.
I hear the old man softly praying
Roll on the day.

Wonderful version on the Cockerdale album with Mudcatter Graham Pirt.
Blessings,
Barbara ^^

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Roll on the Day
From: Barbara
Date: 06 Oct 00 - 03:26 PM

Or is it Sam? And it's copywrite MCPS. (and my comment goes after the last verse, OOOPs.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Roll on the Day
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Oct 00 - 10:29 PM

You will find more on the background of this song, in this thread with Allan Taylor's own words about how he came by writing it.

All the best,

kat

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Roll on the Day
From: Barbara
Date: 07 Oct 00 - 12:49 AM

Thanks, kat, I thought we'd talked about it before, but I'd forgotten that the words were posted. It's a beautiful song, very singable, and moving.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Roll on the Day
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Oct 00 - 01:00 AM

You're welcome, Barbara. I was kind of surprised as I saw your posting on that thread, too. It is a very beautiful song. I've been trying to learn it, but my voice doesn't want to range that far without some strain. I have it on a tape with Allan singing it himself.

Thanks,

kat