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28 Apr 13 - 10:32 AM (#3509925) Subject: Lyr Req: God bless the unemployed. From: Eric the Viking Looking for the lyrics to, "God bless the unemployed", by Lea Nicholson if anyone has them. Thankyou. |
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28 Apr 13 - 01:14 PM (#3509981) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God bless the unemployed. From: theleveller I actually wrote the sleeve notes for that album and my mate John designed it. I've got a copy somewhere but I don't think there are any lyrics. I'll dig it out when I get a mo and have a look. |
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28 Apr 13 - 07:13 PM (#3510056) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God bless the unemployed. From: Eric the Viking Thank you very much. Appreciated. |
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29 Apr 13 - 10:31 AM (#3510229) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God bless the unemployed. From: theleveller Sorry, Eric, I can't find the album -must be packed away in a boz somewhere. |
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29 Apr 13 - 10:57 AM (#3510234) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God bless the unemployed. From: G-Force I've also got that LP. The lyrics are on the inner sleeve, not the cover. If/when I get a moment I'll put them up on here. |
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30 Apr 13 - 01:34 PM (#3510469) Subject: Lyr Add: GOD BLESS THE UNEMPLOYED (Lea Nicholson) From: G-Force As promised: GOD BLESS THE UNEMPLOYED (AN ANTHEM) - Lea Nicholson God bless the unemployed And shame on those who work, for they it is who spoil the world, and not those who shirk. There was a time, not long ago, A future was conceived That man he would no longer work His tasks would be relieved. He'd always have enough to eat And a place to rest his head. And while machines they did the work He could stay in bed. The time it has already come, But they're too blind to see. They brand the man that doesn't work They treat me shamefully. They pay me less than those who build The scrapheaps in the sky, Then they talk about pollution I often wonder why. They could make a car last 100 years, Car builders needn't sweat. But they'd rather have the latest make So they are working yet. They build their toys to last a while, And then they fall apart, So they can throw them on the scrapheap And make another start. There was a time not long ago, A future was conceived That man he would no longer work His tasks would be relieved. The time it came, man missed his chance, And so he passed away, A victim of the circumstance, He knew no other way. So God bless the unemployed And shame on those who worked, For they it was who spoilt the world And not those who shirked. |
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30 Apr 13 - 02:47 PM (#3510491) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God bless the unemployed. From: Eric the Viking Thankyou very much. |
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04 May 14 - 05:51 AM (#3623915) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God Bless the Unemployed (Lea Nicholson) From: GUEST Had the album too back in 1972 perfect songs all were great sadly lost the album homelessness my fate with the Wallies I came to be and Ashram later, living free but that's another tale and tune lets see other lyrics very soon btw I got a song about the Wallies if any one can use it. I am profoundly deaf now so can't play anymore. Shame to see it go to waste. |
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28 Aug 20 - 10:29 PM (#4070033) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God Bless the Unemployed (Lea Nicholson) From: GUEST,Terry Love (friend of Stan Ellison) Wasn't it Stan Ellison who wrote many of the tracks on the God Bless the Unemployed album - including, from memory, 'God Bless the Unemployed'? I was around Stan at that time when he was living in Ancoats and Moss Side and remember the precursors to some of the songs. |
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29 Aug 20 - 01:33 AM (#4070038) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God Bless the Unemployed (Lea Nicholson) From: The Sandman Terry , I am sure you are right. Lea is still around and could throw light on this, Vic Smith may have his contact |
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29 Aug 20 - 10:43 AM (#4070067) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God Bless the Unemployed (Lea Nicholson) From: Reinhard The tracklist of the album says 'God Bless the Unemployed' was written by Lea Nicholson. |
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29 Aug 20 - 04:37 PM (#4070099) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God Bless the Unemployed (Lea Nicholson) From: The Sandman Lea just contcted me, ,it is his composition |