Lyr ADD: Down in the Milltown (John Gorka)

31 Oct 96 - 03:07 PM (#215)
Subject: Lyrics for John Gorka, Bill Morrissey
From: [e-mail]

Hi. I'm searching for the lyrics to the following songs for a research paper I'm writing on Mill-towns in Music. If you have the lyrics to any of these songs or know where they are available on the Internet, please let me know. Thanks for your help! - Down in the Milltown, John Gorka - Snow Outside the Mill, Bill Morrissey - Closed Down Mill, Bill Morrissey

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29 Aug 01 - 10:25 PM (#537880)
Subject: Lyr Add: DOWN IN THE MILLTOWN (John Gorka)
From: George Seto - [e-mail]

A little late, but

 

DOWN IN THE MILLTOWN
John Gorka 1987

When my shift is over
And I'm headed home
I don't listen to the radio
I like to be alone, I like to be alone

I've had my fill of people
And all that factory noise
I listen to the engine
It's a sound that I enjoy
It's a sound that I enjoy

So I drive on past the drive-in
On past the movie lights
Past the fenced in fantasies
That slip into the night
I slip into the night

Chorus
Down in the milltown
The milltown so low
Hang your head over
Feel the wind blow

I wonder what's for dinner
If she'll be waiting there
She has to wake up early
She has to do her hair
She has to do her hair

And if I need a cold one
There's a tavern up the street
The company of loners
Is still company to me
Yes, they're company to me

repeat chorus

And if my dreams treat me badly
And I cry out at night
Shake me to my senses
And I will be alright
Yes, I will be alright

repeat chorus twice

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29 Aug 01 - 10:33 PM (#537884)
Subject: RE: Lyrics for John Gorka, Bill Morrissey
From: catspaw49

Good Bill Morrissey Site
John Gorka

Spaw

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17 Dec 03 - 03:34 PM (#1074732)
Subject: Lyr Req: down in the mill town
From: Rasta

howdy yall mudcatters hope your all in good spirits and the like
was wondering if any one had the words to John Gorkas (down in the
mill town) every once in awhile i find myself hummin that tune ,let me know and bythe way merry x mas-----the rastaaaaa

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17 Dec 03 - 11:45 PM (#1075064)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: down in the mill town
From: Rustic Rebel

Hey Rasta man I'll give you this page it has many of Johns songs and chords including Down in the Milltown. Happy playing and Merry Holidays to you too.
Click Here
Peace, Rustic

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18 Dec 03 - 12:33 AM (#1075077)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: down in the mill town (John Gorka)
From: Joe Offer

Hey, Rastaaaaa - We've missed you. Welcome back! Thanks for pointing out that John Gorka song. It's a good one. Merry Christmas!
-Joe Offer-

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18 Dec 03 - 04:25 PM (#1075638)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: down in the mill town (John Gorka)
From: Rasta

thanx rus and joe it always amazes me
this computer stuff what a great tooland once again have a groovey x mas and all ,find an ol pickin friend and kick back a play a few tunes\ --and we will run the ridges peace or something rasttaaaaaa

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06 Dec 11 - 08:50 PM (#3269570)
Subject: Lyr Add: DOWN IN THE MILLTOWN (John Gorka)
From: Jim Dixon

My transcription from Spotify:


DOWN IN THE MILLTOWN [sic]
As sung by John Gorka on "I Know" (1987)

1. Oh, when my shift is over and I'm headed home,
I don't listen to the radio; I like to be alone,
I like to be alone.

2. 'Cause I've had my fill of people and all that fact'ry noise.
I listen to the engine, the sound that I enjoy,
The sound that I enjoy.

3. So I drive on past the drive-in, on past the movie lights,
Past the fenced-in fantasy; I slip into the night.
I slip into the night.

CHORUS:
Down in the mill town, the mill town so low,
Hang your head over; feel the wind blow.

4. And I wonder what's for dinner, if she'll be waitin' there.
She has to wake up early; she has to do her hair.
She has to do her hair.

5. And if I need a cold one, there's a tavern up the street.
Company of loners is still company to me.
Yes, they're company to me. CHORUS

6. And if my dreams treat me badly and I cry out at night,
Shake me to my senses and I will be all right.
Yes, I will be all right. CHORUS TWICE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIBlaCujbv8

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