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The Oakey Strike Evictions [Live]

from "Here Come The Ranting Lads​!​" - Live! by The Whisky Priests

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lyrics

THE OAKEY STRIKE EVICTIONS

It was in November I never will forget
The polisses and the candymen at Oakey Houses met
Johnny the bellman he was there squinting round about
And he put three men at every door to turn the pitmen out

And what would I do if I had the power mesel'
I would hang the twenty candymen and Johnny who carries the bell

They went from house to house and they put things in the road
But mind they didn't hurt themselves by carrying heavy loads
One would carry the poker out the fender or the rake
But if he carried two at once it was a big mistake

And what would I do if I had the power mesel'
I would hang the twenty candymen and Johnny who carries the bell

Some of the dandy candymen were dressed up like a clown
Some had caps without a flipe and some without a crown
One had no laps on his coat but there was one chap worse
And every time he had to stoop it was a laughable farce

And what would I do if I had the power mesel'
I would hang the twenty candymen and Johnny who carries the bell

There was one chap had no sleeves or buttons upon his coat
And another had a bairn's ribbon wrapped around his throat
One chap wore a pair of breeks belonging to a boy
One leg was a sort of tweed the other was corduroy

And what would I do if I had the power mesel'
I would hang the twenty candymen and Johnny who carries the bell

Well next there comes the masters and I think they should be shamed
For depriving wives and families of a comfortable home
And when they shift from where they live I hope they go to Hell
Along with the twenty candymen and Johnny whe carries the bell

And what would I do if I had the power mesel'
I would hang the twenty candymen and Johnny who carries the bell

(lyrics: Tommy Armstrong / music: Trad. arr. The Whisky Priests)

Copyright © 1989 Gary Miller / Glenn Miller / Whippet Records

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from "Here Come The Ranting Lads​!​" - Live!, released September 27, 1999

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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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