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Ballad Of John Egan [Studio 64 Demo 1993]

from Demos and Radio Sessions (1986​-​1998) by The Whisky Priests

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Recorded on 16-track at Studio 64, Middlesbrough, 22nd-23rd October 1993.

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BALLAD OF JOHN EGAN

John Egan is a meek man
A miner, a meek man
And 'The meek shall inherit the Earth', they say
'The meek shall inherit the Earth'

John Egan mined for 50 years
He slaved for 50 years
He mined in the morning
He mined all those days
He served for 50 years

John Egan has a tale to tell
He has a life to tell
And 'It's time that tale was told
Time his life was told

The bells toll, the bells toll
John Egan sleeps and dreams
He dreams of Heaven
He dreams of His Maker
He dreams of Paradise Row
He dreams that the meek shall inherit the Earth
The meek shall inherit the Earth

John Egan is a meek man
A miner, a meek man
And this is the tale the bell tolls
This is the tale he tells

(lyrics: Keith Armstrong / music: Gary Miller)

Copyright ©1998 Keith Armstrong / Gary Miller / Whippet Records

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from Demos and Radio Sessions (1986​-​1998), released October 10, 1998
Gary Miller - vocal, rhythm & lead acoustic guitars

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Gary Miller Durham, UK

Gary Miller first rose to international prominence with folk-punk/rock pioneers The Whisky Priests (1985-2002), founded with his twin brother Glenn - “the Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of Folk Music". He now performs as a solo artist and with his new band 'Gary Miller's Big Picture' whose debut album is coming soon. ... more

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