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Going To The Mine [Radio Heemskerk 1997]

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

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GOING TO THE MINE

Into the smoky morning
And I'm trudging down the line
Past the dirty tanky engine
Going to the mine

Rows of pit folks' houses
Like regiments in time
Taste the gritty daylight
When you're going to the mine

Whistle of the buzzer
Time to rise and shine
How I long for Sunday
When I'm going to the mine

Falling snow around us
Turning into grime
Down the coaly track-way
When you're going to the mine

Flying birds and freedom
But I must serve me time
One day I'll be flying too
From going to the mine

Falling down the shaft
And I'm leaving the sun behind
Born to be a human mole
Going to the mine

Into the smoky morning
And I'm trudging down the line
Past the dirty tanky engine
Going to the mine

(Johnny Handle)

Copyright © Johnny Handle

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from Demos and Radio Sessions (1986​-​1998), released October 10, 1998
Gary Miller - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
Glenn Miller - accordion
Hugh Bradley - mandola, backing vocal
Andy Tong - bass, backing vocal
Cozy Dixon - drums

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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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