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Thread #127593 Message #2857171
Posted By: Dennis the Elder
05-Mar-10 - 07:34 PM
Thread Name: BBC Radio 2 Ballad of the Miners Strike
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 2 Ballad of the Miners Strike
Geoff the Duck, you obviously live in an unusual world. The miners strike was nothing to do with skinhead violence, your attitude and obvious knowledge of the situation worries me. However, on a more positive note, I have transcribed from the radio broadcast the sond which I have called "It'll all be over in a fortnight", not sure what it is actually called!. It'll all be over in a fortnight
It'll all be over in a fortnight, Together strong and true And it'll all be over in a fortnight Give or take a day or two
We thrashed their team away from home They won't give us much trouble We won the game last time we met Now were going for the double
It'll all be over in a fortnight, Together strong and true And it'll all be over in a fortnight Give or take a day or two
We scuppered Ted Heath's dinghy And beached him on the sand Now they think they break the Union But united we will stand
It'll all be over in a fortnight, Together strong and true And it'll all be over in a fortnight Give or take a day or two
Now the grocer's daughter she's stepped up She's heading for a shock Our women don't like bullies Specially ones who wear a frock
It'll all be over in a fortnight, Together strong and true And it'll all be over in a fortnight Give or take a day or two
It'll all be over in a fortnight, They'll have to listen when we speak And it'll all be over in a fortnight Or perhaps another week.
I love this song and intend, all being well to sing it at the Wath Folk Club on Sunday. It also appears to be an easy song to sing with my limited singing talent. Ray - this will save you the trouble, if you transcribe any of the other songs please let me know. Any one else who transcribes any of the other songs this is a good place to post them.