Jarrow Song Lyrics

(based on the live version from the double Anthology cd)
My name is Geordie McIntyre, An' the Bairns don't even have a fire
So the wife says "Geordie, go to London Town!"
And if they don't give us half a chance, Don't even give us a second glance
Then Geordie, with my blessings, burn them down
Come on follow the Geordie boys, They'll fill your heart with joy
They're marching for their freedom now
Come on follow the Jarrow lads, They'll make your heart feel glad
They're singing now, yes now is the hour
My name is little Billy White, And I know what's wrong and I know what's right
An' the wife says "Geordie, go to London Town!"
An' if they don't give us a couple of bob, Won't even give you a decent job
Then Geordie, with my blessings, burn them down
Come on follow the Geordie boys, They'll fill your heart with joy
They're marching for their freedom now
Come on follow the Jarrow lads, They'll make your heart feel glad
They're singing now, yes now is the hour
Well I can hear them an' I can feel them
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An' it's as just as if they were here today
I can see them, I can feel them
An' I'm thinking nothing's changed much today
Not all those dreams must fade away and die
they will come and hit you in the eye
Now's the time to re-a-lize that time goes on
And Nothin' changes, changes, chan-ges
Now I can feel them, I can see them
An' it's as just as if they were here today
I can feel them and I need them
An' I'm thinking nothing's changed much today
Now all those dreams must fade away and die
They come back to hit you in the eye
Now's the time to re-a-lize that time goes on
And nothin' changes, changes, chan-ges
(instrumental...)
My name is little Alan Price, I tried to be nice all of my life
But I'm afraid that up to date it doesn't work
Because when you make some money now, They try to screw you into the ground
Now where do I stand, either side or not
Come on follow this Geordie boy, He'll try and fill your heart with joy
We're marching for our freedom now
Come on follow this Jarrow lad, He'll try and make your heart feel glad
We're sayin' now, yes now is the hour
(instrumental ending)