"Joe Peel" written by Pete Bond and performed by June Tabor is one of the most emotive songs I've heard.
I find it always brings tears to my eyes.
I was brought up by a "Joe Peel" and though he's long dead, I think myself blessed to have known him....Ake


He'd do odd jobs for one and all,
Though snow was hard or rain was teeming.
And all the world would seem to call.
The kettle never finished steaming.
'Reach up' He'd say 'by God you're looking thin'
As mischief in his eyes was gleaming.
'If Lizzie thinks you're hungry still,
They'll be nowt for us in her will.'

The day he died, I stayed outside
With scalding tears no comfort knowing.
We all turned up to say goodbye.
The church was filled to overflowing.
You'd never have believed it if you'd seen
How many people mourned your going,
And just how lucky folks still feel
To say they knew Joe Peel