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Originally released in 1995 on ‘Bleeding Sketches’ [WPTC3/WPTCD13]

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HEXHAM TANS

You ancient company
Of skinners and glovers
You gossiping crafts

You hatters and tanners
Leather-dressers and cutters
We can you and sniff you
In Hexham’s dank lanes

You clockmakers and bookbinders
Pipemakers and joiners
We touch your work-sore hands

You shoemakers and collarmakers
Weavers and saddlers
We bear your burdens and your smiles

You dressmakers, ropeworkers
Cabinetmakers, basketmakers
Tinsmiths and millwrights
Butchers and engravers

Hexham
Let me shake your townsfolk by the hand
As I finger the shelves of Northumberland
Over centuries, the blood has darted
Through the arteries of the brave faint-hearted
Hands have caressed, hands have waved
Hands have destroyed and bodies saved

Hexham
In my glove I hold your history
I squeeze the tears from all your mystery
Across the bridge the trades have fled
Fingerprinted the riverbed
Tools have hammered, tools have shaped
Tools have made and bodies raped

Hexham
Maker of many a thousand gloves
Your people mad as hatters’ loves
Ring you bells, wring your hands
And hope that Wilfrid understands

You 1000 sewing women in your homes
You bakers and tapestry-makers
You’ve led us here
We worship you
We drink your sweat

(lyrics: Keith Armstrong / music: Gary Miller)

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from Bloody Well Everything! (The Complete Works 1985​-​2000), released October 15, 2018
Gary Miller - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Glenn Miller - accordion
Mick Tyas - bass, backing vocals
Nick Buck - drums
Keith Armstong - spoken word

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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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