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16 May 15 - 05:22 AM (#3709223) Subject: Lyr Req: Gypsy Boys - David Francey From: AnneMC This is on Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e1IzXW0GcM I'd love to know the rest of the lyrics if anyone knows this song! And any explanations about what the gypsy boys are in Canada. Gypsy Boys The times down here they're the hardest life It takes them a ______________ And the promises made by the men in grey, they seem to be delivered Deaken and me we were marking time in the ranks of the unemployed When they hired us on for a week or so,to work with the gypsy boys well the factory closed down yesterday, the textiles turned to --- Say what you will, but down this way, one goes the other follows So it's up your rigors, up your rigors go Haul your chains around the doors Cos they hired us on for a week or so, to work with the gypsy boys Well the lights come up and the crowd goes home - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - And we're paid our wages and the loadin's ore We're gone to another town And from Pennysylvania in the great north west From Champagne, Illinois, Well they've hired us on for a week or so, to work with the gypsy boys,oh For they're calling the towns, tipping ore ashore All lights and fire and noise And they've hired us on for a week or so, to work with the gypsy boys |
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05 Jul 15 - 03:34 AM (#3721057) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gypsy Boys - David Francey From: GUEST,Frank The song content seems to be: The singer and his friend Deaken were paid off and out of work, so they went on the road as stage riggers (roadies) for a band called the Gypsy Boys. This is my attempt at the lyrics and chords: Gypsy Boys |
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09 Jul 15 - 06:53 AM (#3722255) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gypsy Boys (David Francey) From: AnneMC Thanks Frank. An interesting song. The chords are welcome, too. |
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31 Jul 23 - 11:26 PM (#4178174) Subject: ADD: Gypsy Boys (David Francey) From: Joe Offer GYPSY BOYS (David Francey) Times down here they was hard as life Ice on the frozen river And the promises made by the men in grey Never seem to be delivered Beaton and me, we were marking time In the ranks of the unemployed When they hired us on for a week or so To work with the Gypsy Boys, oh Well, the factory closed down yesterday It's the textiles' turn tomorrow Say what you will, but down this way When one goes, the other follows So it's up you riggers, up you riggers go Haul your chains around the joists 'Cause they hired us on for a week or so To work with the Gypsy Boys Well, the lights come up and the crowd goes home And we're tearing the stage-hand down And we're paid our wages in the loading's zone and they're gone to another town And from Pennsylvania in the great North West From Champagne, Illinois Well, they've hired us on for a week or so To work with the Gypsy Boys, oh Well they pull into town to put on a show All ice, fire and noise And they've hired us on for a week or so To work with the Gypsy Boys, oh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e1w70kmGbA Lyrics taken from Frank's link above. I couldn't hear well enough to do my own transcription. |