lirik lagu frank harte - aran exile
[verse 1]
’53, and the factories are closing
there’s not enough work to go ’round
my brother he stuck to the farming
and i headed out for london town
south camden, and i’m in my lodgin’s
the room is both dirty and small
but the landlady’s simple and friendly
makes up for the damp on the wall
she makes up for the damp on the wall
[verse 2]
seven thirty a.m. in the morning
myself and the lads on the road
and the noise of the ‘dozer is deafening
and the work is a sight to behold
but the sub is a gift sent from heaven
it will bide me until i get paid
it will pay for the rent and the drinking
and leave me a bit for to save
and leave me a bit for to save
[verse 3]
well i’ve worked for both laing and for wimpey
i’ve been sent from billy to jack
i’ve worked till there’s nothing left in me
and i’ve worked till i’ve broken my back
come payday i’m out on the batter
for there’s not a lot else for to do
i’ve sent a few pounds to my parents
now, the rest is for me and for you
the rest is for me and for you
[verse 4]
come christmas i’m standing in euston
my brown leather suitcase in hand
and the nine~thirty’s waiting to take me
back over to sweet inis meáin
and it’s out beyond watford and rugby
by chester i’ve had my eighth beer
past bangor and the cold straits of menai
and finally holyhead pier
and finally holyhead pier
[verse 5]
you would think the whole country of erin
was waiting to get on the boat
for there’s accents from antrim to kerry
from westport to the high hill of howth
and in no time we’re into dún laoghaire
with the dawn rising clear in the sky
i am on the last leg of my journey
it’s h~llo to the fair aran isles
it’s h~llo to the fair aran isles
[verse 6]
there is great jubilation and laughter
it’s true that there’s no place like home
with all of my friends and relations
but too soon i will have to be gone
for there’s not enough work in this country
there’s not enough land to go ’round
so with thousands of others just like me
i am heading back for london town
i am heading back for london town
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