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Thread #23812   Message #3688538
Posted By: GUEST,Bert-repost from 19 Feb 2015
21-Feb-15 - 02:33 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: fathers grave
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: fathers grave


British Workman's Grave   
Traditional
                                           D             A         E7
They are shifting Daddy's bones to build a sewer
                   A                         D                      A
They are moving them regardless of expense.
                                           D                   B7                        E7
They are shifting his remains just to lay down karzi drains
       A               E7             A
To satisfy the local residents.
   E7    A
Gor blimey!

Now what's the use of having a religion?
If after death your troubles never cease
'Cause some high society twit, wants a place to go and sit
they won't let the poor old geezer rest in peace peace.
Gor blimey!

In his life the Old Man never was a quitter
And I don't think he'll be a quitter now.
no he'll dress up in his sheet, and he'll haunt the karzi seat
And only let them in when he'll allow.
Gor blimey!

Now won't there be some pangs of constipation
And won't those high born bleeders shout and rave!
But they'll get what they deserve, 'cause they had the bloody' nerve
To desecrate a British workman's grave.
Gor blimey!
To desecrate a British workman's grave.

I learned this from Tom Glazer's book 'Songs of Peace, Freedom and Protest.

I added the karzi and the Gor Blimey bit because it seemed to fit.