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Written By Ewan MacColl

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Many’s the time I’ve sat by the fire and thought how the coal is won;
Waiting to hear his step at the door when another day’s work was done.
Many’s the time I’ve listened and trembled to hear that warning bell,
Dreading to hear that knock on the door and dreading the news they might tell.

He was killed on a Friday morning, on a Good Friday. I shall always remember ... a stone fell on him and they brought him home. I see him now - they brought him in on the stretcher ... on the floor there, in his pit-dirt ... and the men bathing him on the floor. (Mrs. Thomas, Wales 1960)

Home from the mine in his pit-dirt they bring him, the neighbours they stand by the door.
The fire will gyan oot and the bairns will gyan hungry, he’ll walk to the pit no more.

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from Daddy, What Did You Do In The Strike?, released July 14, 1984
Peggy Seeger - vocals

Produced by Calum MacColl
Recorded by Nick Godwin
Recorded at Parrot Studios, Bromley

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Ewan MacColl London, UK

This site is maintained by the MacColl family, aiming to make Ewan's catalogue available to download.
Ewan MacColl is known to most as a songwriter and singer, but he was also of significant influence in the worlds of theatre and radio broadcasting. His art reached huge numbers through the folk clubs, greater numbers through his recordings and untold millions through the radio. ... more

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