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When the Whistle Blows

from My History Of The North by Leslie Rich

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Originally written by Ghost Of An American Airman. This was the first song I ever heard by them. Up until then I hadn't written a song about my city - I thought it would sound cheesy, but this track proved you could not only write about it, but make a statement at the same time.

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WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS
DOWN TOOLS AND HEAD FOR HOME
IT’S BEEN LIKE THIS AS LONG AS I REMEMBER
WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS
DOWN TOOLS AND HEAD FOR HOME
BUT IS IT GOING TO BE LIKE THIS FOREVER

WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS

MEN ARE WORKING HARD
PRETTY CLOSE TO MY BACKYARD
OVER THE BRIDGE AND UNDER THE GIANTS
MEN ARE WORKING HARD
PRETTY CLOSE TO MY BACKYARD
WHEN IT’S OVER THEY’LL FEED YOU TO THE LIONS

YOU’VE BEEN DRINKING AGAIN
I GUESS YOU’LL NEVER LEARN
YOU CAN’T SLEEP AWAY THIS PAIN
YOU’VE BEEN DRINKING AGAIN
BURIED IN A BOTTLE YEAH
YOU WON’T SLEEP AWAY THIS PAIN

SO YOU HEAD FOR HOME
WITH A STRAY DOG HOWLING AT YOUR DOOR
YOU’RE ON THE FLOOR COS YOU CAN’T SLEEP AT ALL
YOU’VE BEEN WORKING HARD
NOW THEY’RE GOING TO CLOSE THE YARD
OVER THE BRIDGE AND IN THE GATE NO MORE

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from My History Of The North, released August 11, 2018
Copyright Whipping Boy Music

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Leslie Rich Minneapolis, Minnesota

Belfast born singer-songwriter, Leslie Rich grew up listening to a mix of punk, acoustic songwriters and traditional Celtic music. Inspired by artists like Luka Bloom and Throwing Muses, Leslie became a hard working solo performer in the bar scene. He founded the Rocket Soul Choir in 1994, mainly as an acoustic response to the heavy, guitar-driven, Irish bands cropping up at that time ... more

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