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03 Apr 06 - 07:10 AM (#1709382) Subject: Lyr Req: Peter Bond Song bout Iron miners From: GUEST Does anyone have the words for a Peter Bond song about Ironstone Miners (I think) Starts On Summer days we kids would play explorers on the moor as dusk would fall the curlews call would make your sense thrill when school was done bread to be won again those paths we wore like moles we tore the iron ore from underneath the hill chorus I've suffered sticks I've suffered stones it's words that broke my bones Cheers |
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03 Apr 06 - 07:26 AM (#1709390) Subject: Lyr Add: STICKS AND STONES (Peter Bond) From: Mark Dowding I put these on another thread a couple of years ago but here they are again: Off Peter's LP Awkward Age Sticks and Stones (Peter Bond) On Summer days we kids would play explorers on the moor Dusk would fall, the curlew's call would make your senses thrill School was done, bread to be won, again those paths we wore Like moles we tore the iron ore from underneath the hill I've suffered sticks I've suffered stones It's words that broke my bones Then came the clout, the ore played out and we all drew our cards It could've been worse, though we'd no work at least we'd got our health The years went past we slowed up fast, can't breath or move a yard The choking crippling iron disease has taken us by stealth We asked for compensation but they can't fill in the form The spirit of the law's a still small voice that's never heard It isn't silicosis and you haven't lost an arm The letter of the law has left me choking on a word The history of industry's a booming tourist theme Hairy chested songs of toil leave many a well oiled throat But when they sing of men of steel I'll bet they never dream That I've got lungs of solid iron and I can't sing a note Welfare State's another word that's sticking in my throat All I've got's a doctor's note to show how much they care A Latin word would feel the same by any other name it's pain Welfare to hell so make me well God knows I've paid the fare Cheers Mark |
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03 Apr 06 - 08:00 AM (#1709406) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Peter Bond Song bout Iron miners From: GUEST Thanks very much Mark, it is very much appreciated |