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15 Jan 10 - 08:34 PM (#2813240) Subject: Anthony Riley (Fryman/Fisher) From: 2581 "Anthony Riley" is a powerful song about a coal miner killed in a mining acident. It was written by a miner, Ivan Fryman, and set to music by Archie Fisher. I have versions by Hamish Imlach and Iain MacGillivray. I'm wondering if anyone is aware of any other versions of this brilliant song? |
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15 Jan 10 - 08:52 PM (#2813255) Subject: RE: Anthony Riley (Fryman/Fisher) From: GUEST,999 Could you please post the lyrics? |
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16 Jan 10 - 03:38 AM (#2813423) Subject: RE: Anthony Riley (Fryman/Fisher) From: 2581 For some reason, I cannot cut and paste them from an e-mail account. If you will send your e-mail address to tonyoppegard@yahoo.com I will send the lyrics to you. I'm too tired to type them at 3:30 AM after a long day of work... |
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07 Feb 10 - 01:11 PM (#2832211) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Anthony Riley (Ivan Fryman/Archie Fisher) From: Jim Dixon Lyrics have been posted here: Lyr Add: ANTHONY RILEY (Fisher/Fryman)
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Here it is as I remember from the singing of John Watt:
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19 Apr 24 - 12:10 PM (#4201241) Subject: Lyr Add: Accident at Bradford Colliery 1956 From: Monologue John The Accident at Bradford Colliery Tuesday February 28th 1956 Words: Peter Ivan Fryman Music: Chris Neale Mining is the only industry from which the absentee figures are regularly published. Being usually preoccupied with telling the public of the fabulous wages miners are supposed to earn not much interest is shown in the conditions under which they are actually earned, but occasionally the press finds it can enhance its circulation by printing disaster news and making a fortune out of misfortune (Repeat last line of each verse, rather than italic version, when singing harmony. Bass for that line is: C , D, B. Sing 4th verse only when there is no instrumental solo) As I made my way down the street to the colliery As I to my work was making my way I heard the bad news, I heard the men talking Young Anthony Riley has worked his last day I shook my head and found nothing to say Old Emlyn Williams lies dead in the fan house The roof has caved in and the sides did give way It's in the newspapers splashed over the headlines What a big coup the news hounds will pocket this day All they see in the story is another day’s pay Willing hands to the rescue of our poor stricken comrades To lift the big rocks and discover their fate When comes the next pay day there’ll be a big collection Not a newspaper owner will be there to donate No press baron’s money is found on the plate It's in the newspapers splashed over the headlines A capital story upon the front page But there's blood on the girders in Old Parker Fan house While weeping dependants go with the cortege They’ve lost so much more than a man’s weekly wage When the coal merchant calls and you pay your good money Count well the bags as he lays them aside You'll be counting the cuts and the knocks and the bruises - You'll be counting the lives of the men who have died You'll be counting the lives of the men who have died You'll be counting the lives of the men who have died |
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21 Apr 24 - 03:11 AM (#4201320) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Accident at Bradford Colliery 1956 From: r.padgett Ivan wrote well John ~ the sentiments that culminated in miners' power and of their wives rising up against the all powerful money grabbing society that had ruled the country and took the widow's mite Growing up in a mining family brought awareness and feelings of second class citizenship ~ now with education and availability of journalists and televised media we are told instantly what is/was happening The people are empowered and can make their own judgements and decisions what 50 years plus has made to our fortunes but still people make money from others working endeavours Ray |
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21 Apr 24 - 03:16 AM (#4201322) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Accident at Bradford Colliery 1956 From: The Sandman THANKS |
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02 Jun 25 - 04:58 PM (#4223661) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Accident at Bradford Colliery 1956 From: Joe Offer Thread #57105 Message #896644 Posted By: weerover 23-Feb-03 - 11:45 AM Thread Name: Lyr Req: Anthony Riley (Fryman/Fisher) Subject: Lyr Add: ANTHONY RILEY (Fisher/Fryman)
Here it is as I remember from the singing of John Watt: |