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23 Sep 15 - 08:10 PM (#3739413) Subject: Lyr Req: Taking On Men (Jez Lowe) From: GUEST,BDenz I am hunting for the lyrics to this song. I've seen the videos, but there are place names from Tyneside that I just can't find to corroborate. |
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24 Sep 15 - 05:29 AM (#3739457) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Taking On Men (Jez Lowe) From: maeve I see we also have an old unanswered chord request for this song here: thread.cfm?threadid=128054&messages=2 So refreshing in hope of someone helping with lyrics and chords. I don't find them on Jez Lowe's website http://www.jezlowe.com/lyrics/ Here's a link to a youtube version of the song: Taking on Men- Jez Lowe- New Bedford |
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24 Sep 15 - 06:01 AM (#3739464) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Taking On Men (Jez Lowe) From: Dave the Gnome Try contacting Jez on his website. He may put it on the sheet music section all of which can be purchased for 70p per song. Bargain! |
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24 Sep 15 - 06:19 AM (#3739467) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Taking On Men (Jez Lowe) From: maeve Good suggestion, Dave. Contact info here: http://www.jezlowe.com/contact/ |
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24 Sep 15 - 02:08 PM (#3739560) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Taking On Men (Jez Lowe) From: BDenz Doing that ... but since he's on tour, hoping someone has the lyrics handy. Not being a Northeasterner, some of the lyrics make no sense to me and guessing doesn't usually cut it with Jez' stuff |
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24 Sep 15 - 03:06 PM (#3739569) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Taking On Men (Jez Lowe) From: maeve I expect you've already checked all onliine versions to see if any are a bit more clear? Someone is sure to be able to help. |
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24 Sep 15 - 03:13 PM (#3739570) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Taking On Men (Jez Lowe) From: GUEST,Ian Hendrie 'Taking on Men' is available on Jez's website for 70p. If I remember correctly he sends you a pdf file so it doesn't matter if he's on tour or not. Looking at the list of his songs just reminds me how many great songs he has written. |
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24 Sep 15 - 03:58 PM (#3739576) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Taking On Men (Jez Lowe) From: BDenz They're not on his site, but I've emailed him. Thanks. |
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25 Sep 15 - 02:01 PM (#3739741) Subject: Lyr Add: TAKING ON MEN (Jez Lowe) From: GUEST,henryp There's a call on the docks they're taking on men Idle time's over, they're taking on men So get out of your bed and and get down there Well there's talk of big paybacks, fifteen month contracts For skilled men and labourers, clerks and apprentices Oh Swan shops to Neptune they're taking on men They're heading in droves to the river And the gates are wide open they're taking on men There's keels to be laid in dry dock and dry pen To build on a fine reputation Well there's good lads have died for it, fought with the Clyde for it Rivalled with Barrow from Wallsend to Jarrow Now it's gone in our favour, it's good times again I tell you it's just like old days And that sweet ring of chains means they're taking on men There's steel scraping concrete, they're taking on men It's a lullaby straight off the water Well they'll haul plate and pipe as the language gets ripe There'll be bells ringing, horns blaring, crack of the dawn swearing Things have never been this good since God knows when We'll be sneezing in satin in no time Oh remember the days they were taking on men We took it for granted they're taking on men Would always be how we made wages Ah but some say the needy days turned into greedy days Now the kings of this industry are Polish and Japanese And gone are the days they were taking on men And the quayside's a drunken man's playground Yes, gone are the days they were taking on men So get back to your bed and your memories There's a call on the docks they're taking on men Your idle time's over, they're taking on men So get out of your bed and and get down there Cos they're heading in droves to the river |
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25 Sep 15 - 02:29 PM (#3739750) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Taking On Men (Jez Lowe) From: maeve Thanks, henryp! |