CUMBERLAND BOYS
(Chris Willey)

Cumberland boys, are stronger than ironside
Their steel touch the sky
And their souls fear no awakening
Cumberland boys are deader than lie upon lie

Cumberland girls go racing o'er hillsides
Their lips touch the sky
And their hair flies over mountains
Cumberland girls will never believe in lie upon lie

If I'd seen this thing coming
I would have run to the ground
I would have called off my searching
I would have stove that terrible iron straight through his eye

Cumberland sails far redder than sunset
Their spears fly through the sky
But their hearts dip into darkness
Cumberland boys deader than lie upon lie

Cumberland boys, are stronger than ironside
Their steel touch the sky
And their souls fear no awakening
Cumberland boys are deader than lie upon lie


Recorded by Alan Burke on 'On The Other Hand'

..... well that's how I heard the lyrics. I'm not convinced about some lines, particularly "I would have stove that terrible iron straight through his eye"

So I would be grateful if anybody can confirm or correct the lyrics.

Halaswell