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Blackleg Mining Man [Live on Radio Heemskerk]

from Live on Radio Heemskerk by The Whisky Priests

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    Whilst tidying up and sorting through all the old merch stocks, we inadvertantly came across this lone remaining copy of 'Live on Radio Heemskerk'. This limited edition CD received a single print run of approximately 1000 copies which were numbered and signed and given away to the first 1000 people through the door at the band's concert at the Markthalle, Hamburg on 10th October 1998 (recorded and released as the band's '"Here Come the Ranting Lads" - Live!' CD & Video in 1999).

    What marks this copy out as particularly rare and unique, however, is that it has not been numbered and signed and must therefore be one of a very few copies that were printed slightly over the 1000 run.

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BLACKLEG MINING MAN

Who is that blackleg mining man?
Who is that blackleg mining man?
He’s the one who helps the boss
Nail his brothers to the cross
Who is that blackleg mining man?

Where was that blackleg mining man?
Where was that blackleg mining man?
He was nowhere to be seen
When they killed young Jones and Green
Where was that blackleg mining man?

He was that blackleg mining man
He was that blackleg mining man
He was deep down in the mine
Gone through the picket line
He was that blackleg mining man

Why does that blackleg mining man?
Why does that blackleg mining man?
Dig the blackleg coal
Puts his marrers on the dole
Why does that blackleg mining man?

Someday that blackleg mining man
Someday that blackleg mining man
Will rue what he has done
When there’s no work for his son
Someday that blackleg mining man

One day that blackleg mining man
One day that blackleg mining man
Will realise he’s sold his soul
For a tub of blackleg coal
One day that blackleg mining man

He’ll see that blackleg mining man
He’ll see that blackleg mining man
When he looks into his glass
A traitor to his class
He’ll see that blackleg mining man

Who is that blackleg mining man?
Who is that blackleg mining man?
He’s the one who helps the boss
Nail his brothers to the cross
He is that blackleg mining man?

(Jock Purdon)

Copyright © Jock Purdon / Pit Lamp Press

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from Live on Radio Heemskerk, released October 10, 1998
Gary Miller - lead vocal
Hugh Bradley - backing vocal
Andy Tong - backing vocal

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The Whisky Priests (1985-2002) was founded by twin brothers, Gary & Glenn Miller (“the Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of Folk Music”). The band was internationally renowned for its energetic live shows, released a number of critically acclaimed albums, toured extensively and developed a worldwide cult following. The band reunited to tour in 2018 and release a 12-disc Complete Discography CD Box-set. ... more

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