Between The Wars by Billy Bragg
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Love this - love Billy Bragg
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I kept the faith and I kept voting. Not for the iron fist but for the helping hand.
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Well, it's Labor Day in the good ol' USA and I thought it appropriate to share al ittle Billy Bragg...from 1985 (bad sound) but his first Top of the Pops in UK in support of miners - I'll be doing New England on LL:)
I am a UNION supporter, though never belonged:) Got to see him live at the Sapphire in Orlando, in the '90's and I've meet many a rock star, but I was knock kneed and stammering when I met him (very shy embarrassed!)- Such a hero to me:)
To all those that labor and try to maintain..this one goes out to you:)
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I kept the faith and I kept voting Not for the iron fist but for the helping hand
I kept the faith and I kept voting
Not for the iron fist but for the helping hand
For theirs is a land with a wall around it
And mine is a faith in my fellow man
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My one man campaign to oust this government continues.
I was a miner, I was a docker
I was a railway man between the wars
I raised a family in times of austerity
With sweat at the foundry between the wars
I paid the union and as times got harder
I looked to the government to help the working man
But they brought prosperity down at the armoury
We're arming for peace, me boys between the wars
I kept the faith and I kept voting
Not for the iron fist but for the helping hand
For theirs is a land with a wall around it
And mine is a faith in my fellow man
Theirs is a land of hope and glory
Mine is the green field and the factory floor
Theirs are the skies all dark with bombers
And mine is the peace we knew between the wars
Call up the craftsmen, bring me the draftsmen
Build me a path from cradle to grave
And I'll give my consent to any government
That does not deny a man a living wage
Go find the young men never to fight again
Bring up the banners from the days gone by
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