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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: England's Motorway From: GUEST,Ray in Australia Date: 20 Jan 08 - 06:30 AM I remember hearing this song in the pubs in Dublin in 1970, but in the chorus the words were 'Jonny' not 'laddie'and in the 'cold and the wind' not the 'cold and the heat' |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: England's Motorway From: Liam's Brother Date: 15 Oct 03 - 04:56 PM My recollection is that the actual title is "Come Me Little Lad." |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: England's Motorway From: Dave Bryant Date: 15 Oct 03 - 12:18 PM The tune is "Tramps and Hawkers" / "Paddy West". Here's a link to the DT entry. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: England's Motorway From: GUEST,JOHN GRENVILLE-BARKER in Germany Date: 15 Oct 03 - 11:46 AM Come my little son and I will tell you what we`ll do, Undress yourself and get into your bed,and a tale I`ll tell to you It`s all about your daddy, he`s a man you seldom see For he`s had to roam far away from home,away from you and me. CHORUS: But remember laddie he`s still your dad Though he`s workind far away, In the cold and the heat,all the hours of the week, On England`s Motorway. To buy your shoes your daddy laid a length of railway track, He built a hydro-dam to put the clothes upon your back. This motor highway buys the food though the wages soon are spent But we need the money your daddy earns,for to pay the rent. CHORUS When you fall and hurt yourself and get up feeling bad, There is no use to cry and go a`running for your dad, For the only time since you were born that he`s had to spend with you, He was out of a job and he hadn`t a bob*, signing on the brew**. CHORUS * Bob= 1 old shilling. ** Brew=coruption of the word "Bureau" another word for Labour Exchange. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: England's Motorway From: Susan of DT Date: 14 Oct 03 - 06:09 PM It is right here in the Digital Tradition. Search for motorway or some phrase from the song. It is under Britain's Motorway |
Subject: Lyr Req: England's Motorway From: GUEST,Clodagh Date: 14 Oct 03 - 06:06 PM Help! I'm searching for the lyrics and chords to Ewan MacColl's song, England's Motorway. many thanks. |
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