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The Ghost of Geordie Jones

from The First Few Drops [1994 Reissue] by The Whisky Priests

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    Comes in a jewel case with an attractive 16-page booklet including lyrics to all songs, comprehensive CD liner notes notes written by Gary Miller & Glenn Miller, a selection of contemporary photographs of the band line-up featured on these sessions, full recording details and credits, etc.

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lyrics

THE GHOST OF GEORDIE JONES

Where are you going young Geordie Jones
I’m going to Flanders o’er the sea-o
Where the birds do sing
And the valleys ring
I’m going to Flanders-o

Why are you going young Geordie Jones
I’m going to kill some Germans-o
For they’re at war with our king
And it’s time I did my thing
And kill some Germans-o

How was Flanders young Geordie Jones
It was a hell-land of fire and trenches-o
Where the shells do sing
And machines guns ring
In a hell-land of trenches-o

Where did you fall young Geordie Jones
I fell in a field of wire and mud-o
Where the dead do increase
And the shells never cease
In a field of mud-o

What did it feel like young Geordie Jones
It felt like a fire in my stomach-o
But it didn’t last long
For I soon passed on
With a fire in my stomach-o

Where were you buried young Geordie Jones
I was buried in a grave on a hill-o
And many more men
Were buried with me then
In a grave on a hill-o

Who will cry for you young Geordie Jones
A father and a mother and a widow-o
They’ll cry for me and the bairn I’ll never see
My parents and my widow-o

(Glenn Miller)

credits

from The First Few Drops [1994 Reissue], released October 1, 1994
Gary Miller - lead vocal, acoustic guitars
Glenn Miller - bouzouki
Bill Bulmer - mandolin

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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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