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Grandfatha's Fatha [Live]

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

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    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

    NB: - The video is currently available in a choice of formats (VHS, NTSC, SECAM) - choose your preferred format by selecting from the options in the 'Choice of Video Format (Signed/Unsigned)' box at the checkout.

    Also: - Signed copies (by Gary Miller) are now available on request (at no additional cost). Simply make your choice by selecting from the various options in the 'Choice of Video Format (Signed/Unsigned)' box at the checkout.     ... more

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  • Special Offer - Limited Edition Compact Disc plus Limited Edition Video Bundle
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

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

    NB: - The video is currently available in a choice of formats (VHS, NTSC, SECAM) - choose your preferred format by selecting from the options in the 'Choice of Video Format (Signed/Unsigned)' box at the checkout.

    Also: - Signed copies (by Gary Miller) are now available on request (at no additional cost). Simply make your choice by selecting from the various options in the 'Choice of Video Format (Signed/Unsigned)' box at the checkout.

    Includes unlimited streaming of "Here Come The Ranting Lads" - Live! via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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lyrics

GRANDFATHA’S FATHA

When I was a young lad and had never known a job
I would visit my grandfather once a week
And I’d listen to his tales whilst sitting on his knee
But of his days at work he’d never speak

I found out that his father had died long ago
When granda was a young lad like mysel’
It was down the pit he died whilst working on the gang
There was a big explosion so they tell

They were cut off from the world
When the big cage doors were closed
They sang and talked to keep their spirits high
Then his father told the tale
Of when he’d met Old Nick Himself
And then he joked he’d see them all in Hell

They’d both left home together
They were both on the same long shift
And with the other men they piled into the cage
But the clanging of machinery as they descended down
Was warning them “you’re going to your graves”

When the cage reached the bottom
All the men clambered out
And like tiny ants they laboured in the gloom
Then an almighty bang rent the air
As the men began to shout
And the roof caved in to seal them in their tomb

They were cut off from the world
When the big cage doors were closed
They sang and talked to keep their spirits high
Then his father told the tale
Of when he’d met Old Nick Himself
And then he joked he’d see them all in Hell

No one knew what had happened
Until the dust began to settle
It looked like there’d been a battle
With the Devil down in Hell
My grandfather had been knocked unconscious
By a beam that had grazed his skull
While his father just lay lifeless where he fell

They’d brought him to the surface
By the time that he’d come round
Someone said “Son forget what happened
To you down there in the dark”
But his mind could never escape the horror
Of seeing his poor father die
In that dark hole that was called his place of work

They were cut off from the world
When the big cage doors were closed
They sang and talked to keep their spirits high
Then his father told the tale
Of when he’d met Old Nick Himself
And then he joked he’d see them all in Hell

(Gary Miller)

Copyright © 1988 Gary Miller / Whippet Records

credits

from "Here Come The Ranting Lads" - Live!, released September 27, 1999
Gary Miller - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Glenn Miller - accordion
Hugh Bradley - mandolin, backing vocals
Andy Tong - bass, backing vocals
Cozy Dixon - drums

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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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