JUST ANOTHER DIRT TRACK
By Sue Haithwaite
Mike came to the sesh at the Hillsborough last night. We were tlking about this thread. On the Clem Beckett theme Sue Haithwaite from Huddersfield wrote a song for me called 'Just Another Dirt Track' about Clem. I'll get the words and post it on.
Subject: RE: Songs in English about the Spanish Civil War
From: GUEST,MC Fat - PM
Date: 21 Jun 10 - 09:40 AM
ANOTHER DIRT TRACK
My dear I hope you understand
The reason why I came
I could not have lived my life at home
Knowing what went on in Spain
My love, the battle rages on
The bullets round us fly
But you should know I love you still
Though I know I soon may die
Dear Clem I know your love of life
And I can't believe you'll die
That's why when you said 'so long kid'
A tear ne'er left my eye
You always lived your life at speed
Challenged the Wall of Death
You ousted wrongs, stood up for right
They will not steal your breath
Chorus This is just another dirt track
Leading onto victory
Another race the 'just' must win
To set each of us free
Hear engines roar, hear people cheer
Instead of guns and screams
We must never say it was in vain
These lives weren't lost for dreams
My love I know we've little time
We're once more on the road
Arganda Bridge we must defend
Where Jarama River flows
We're ill equipped but fight we must
So now I take my leave
Remember life's for living love
Do not a long time grieve
Chorus This is just another dirt track
Leading onto victory
Another race the 'just' must win
To set each of us free
Hear engines roar, hear people cheer
Instead of guns and screams
We must never say it was in vain
These lives weren't lost for dreams
My dear they came to me today
They said that you were gone
Only five months since you left my arms
I felt they must be wrong
You'd so much life before you still
But I'm forced to realise
I'm only one thousands
Valedictions tears in my eyes
Chorus This is just another dirt track
Leading onto victory
Another race the 'just' must win
To set each of us free
Hear engines roar, hear people cheer
Instead of guns and screams
We must never say it was in vain
These lives weren't lost for dreams
This is just another dirt track
United will win our dream
Subject: RE: Songs in English about the Spanish Civil War
From: GeoffLawes - PM
Date: 24 Jun 10 - 06:53 PM
Thank you for getting us the words for ANOTHER DIRT TRACK Jim and please thank Sue for letting her song be posted here.
I notice that you originally referred to the song as JUST Another Dirt Track. I put it in the Song List that way and have not yet altered it - could you ask Sue if the Just should be there or not so that I get it right?
Regards, Geoff
Subject: RE: Songs in English about the Spanish Civil War
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 11:39 AM
This is an amazing song that gets me in the heart everytime I hear it. This needs to be recorded asap. PPPPlease please please. X
Subject: RE: Songs in English about the Spanish Civil War
From: MC Fat - PM
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 12:20 PM
I sang it with Sue on the main stage at Saddleworth FF. To my knowledge it's not been recorded apart from on a home recording by Sue.
From: Red and White Rabbit - PM
Date: 25 Jul 10 - 06:12 AM
Hi
On holiday in a fortnight and will get round to swapping song Another Dirt Track from cd to MP3 for posting somewhere for whoever it is that wants to listen.
I was in contact with Clem's family in Saddleworth when researching for the song. They sent me a couple of newspaper clippings about their unsung hero and a photo of him with the lion cub he used to drive round with on the back of his bike.
Thanks MCFAT for requesting a song about this amazing record breaker and humanitarian.
Sue
sj