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Lyr Req: Driver's Song (Ewan MacColl)

10 Oct 01 - 06:11 AM (#568829)
Subject: come all ye gallant drivers
From: GUEST,hugh jympton

has anyone got the words to this, I remember it being sung at the ,63 Newport festival by Bob Davenport

10 Oct 01 - 07:04 AM (#568838)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: come all ye gallant drivers
From: Crazy Eddie

We built a hundred airfields
In the snow & wind & rain
Built atomic powerstations,
more dams than i can name.
We've ploughed theough rock & concrete,
Moved mountains by the load
Now we're goin' nice & steady boys,
Diggin' up the road.

Is this the one? If so it was written by Ewan McColl. I have it on CD at home. However, I won't be able to get to it for about a week. I'll trace this thread. If this IS the correct song, & if you haven't got the words by then, I'll have a listen & post them. Regards, Eddie

10 Oct 01 - 07:36 AM (#568842)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: come all ye gallant drivers
From: IanC

Well done, Crazy Eddie. "Song of a Road" - Radio Ballad ... Track 9. From Topic Records.

11 Oct 01 - 03:09 AM (#569593)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: come all ye gallant drivers
From: GUEST,hugh jampton

thanks crazie eddie,

yes that was the song, would really preciate words

22 Oct 01 - 09:56 AM (#577323)
Subject: Lyr Add: DRIVER'S SONG (Ewan MacColl)
From: Crazy Eddie

Come all you gallant drivers,
Wherever you may be,
Whether you drive a Euclid,
or a 54 RB.
Keep your hands upon the levers,
Cut and fill a steady load,
And take it nice & steady boys,
Diggin' up the road.

Verse 2 is as given above (10-Oct-01 - 07:04 AM), but line 5 should read "ROCK & SWAMPLAND" not "ROCK & CONCRETE"

When your diggin' days are over,
And you've loaded your last ton,
When your Cat's been broken up for scrap,
And your RB10 won't run,
When you've had your last stamp on your cards,
And reached your last abode,
For a long time after, there'll be people,
Travellin' on your road.

Huge, I am not 100% certain of the names/ numbers of the various machines: 54 RB could be 54RP, and RB10 could be RP10. Maybe someone who knows these kind of machines could assist.

30 Oct 01 - 09:31 AM (#582575)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: come all ye gallant drivers
From: GUEST,hugh jampton

many thanks crazy eddie,

For your info both 54RB and RB10 is correct

The RB standing for the makers name of the machines wich is "RUSTON BUCYRUS"

30 Oct 01 - 02:10 PM (#582706)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: come all ye gallant drivers
From: GUEST,Crazy Eddie

You're welcome, & thanks for the machine info. Eddie