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Blackleg Mining Man [Live]

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

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    Comes in a jewel case with 8-page booklet including lyrics to all songs, CD liner notes by Gary & Glenn Miller, back cover photo of Gary & Glenn Miller taken during the concert performance, 'thumbnail' photographs of each band member taken during the concert performance, lovely inner back card artwork, recording details and additional credits, etc.

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  • "Here Come The Ranting Lads!" - Live! - Limited Edition Video

    A video of the concert featuring an alternate track listing, which nicely compliments the CD version, as follows: -
    1. Ranting Lads
    2. Widows of Hartley
    3. This Village
    4. Alice in Wonderland
    5. Side By Side
    6. Song For Ewan
    7. A Better Man Than You
    8. Workhorse
    9. When The Wind Blows, Billy Boy
    10. Success Express
    11. Mother, Waiting
    12. Grandfatha's Fatha

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    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    A "Special Offer" package which includes both the CD & Video bundled together at a discount price.

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lyrics

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

credits

from "Here Come The Ranting Lads" - Live!, released September 27, 1999
Gary Miller - lead vocals
Hugh Bradley - vocals
Andy Tong - vocals

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The Whisky Priests Durham, UK

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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