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Epitaph And Lament For The Setting Sons

from The Power and The Glory by The Whisky Priests

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Comes in a jewel case with an attractive 16-page booklet including lyrics to all songs, beautiful individual track artwork by Keith Lawrence Palmer, a contemporary photograph of the band line-up featured on these sessions, full recording details and credits, etc.

    NB: - CD is the original 13-track version and does not include the 4 bonus tracks available with the digital version.

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EPITAPH AND LAMENT FOR THE SETTING SONS


EPITAPH FOR THE SETTING SONS

The sacred hearts have crumbled
The black crow is on the wing
The sun has set on Easington
The Tempest was in Vane
And the setting sons are tempered
By the rising flames again
And as a frost descends in winter
They melt the coldest stone

The feast is left uneaten
No banquet comes to town
No roast is spitted on the fire
Unburned and underground
We dug a million tunnels
We shouldered through the gloom
And we shouldered arms with hands on hearts
As we forged a living tomb

Now who will scale the mountains
That rise up from the ground
Who will climb the ladders
As they sink without a sound
Who will build foundations
Now that we are gone
Where is the rock that stops the tide
Beneath the setting sun

(Gary Miller)


LAMENT FOR THE SETTING SONS

[Instrumental]

(Glenn Miller)

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from The Power and The Glory, released April 1, 1994
Gary Miller - vocal
Glenn Miller - accordion
Alistair Anderson - northumbrian pipes

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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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