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DVD + Digital Album
DVD with a film of Keith Pattison's black and white photographs of the 1984/5 Miner's Strike in Easington with original songs by Brenda Heslop, performed by Ribbon Road
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Digipack CD of 'No Redemption Songs' and DVD with a film of Keith Pattison's black and white photographs of the 1984/5 Miner's Strike in Easington with original songs by Brenda Heslop, performed by Ribbon Road.
Includes unlimited streaming of No Redemption Songs
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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about
The summer of the Strike - for the kids it meant that their dads were at home and had some time for them! The sea was clean because the pit was idle - people swam and paddled in the summer sun.
‘I hear the voices singing in the sea
All the young lads are daring to be free
Everyone on holiday everybody’s Dad at home -
Who would deny the kids a day like this.’
lyrics
DAD AND ME
I hear the voices singing in the sea
All the young lads are daring to be free
Everyone on holiday everybody’s Dad at home
I hear the voices clear as a bell
Out in the sunshine, laughing at worselves
Who would deny the kids a day like this
Clear as the sea, near as can be
The pit lies still, there’s flowers on the hillside
We all hold wor breath, we’re that close to death
Waves tickle Dad’s feet, there’s not much to eat
Chorus
Sometimes it’s good to be free from the tether
Sometimes it’s good to breathe air and feel weather
Clear as the sea, near as can be, Dad and me
Out for the day, out of the way
Just for a while, some even smiling
And everyone shares, everyone caring
We all get a piece, we can all take a seat
Chorus
Sometimes it’s good to be free from the tether
Sometimes it’s good to breathe air and feel weather
Out for the day, out of the way, Dad and me
Sit by the sea, fishing with me
Dad sets the rods, then he takes a nod
Stretched in the sun, oh we had some fun
Mam loves fish for tea and a big kiss from me
Chorus
Sometimes it’s good to be free from the tether
Sometimes it’s good to breathe air and feel weather
Sit by the sea, fishing for tea, Dad and me
Out on the beach, playing for hours
Swinging and laughing in boats without stopping
Mam in the waves with her skirts up and squeaking
Everyone jumping and Mam and Dad speaking
Chorus
Sometimes it’s good to be free from the tether
Sometimes it’s good to breathe air and feel weather
Out on the beach, playing out, Mam, Dad and me
Chorus
Sometimes it’s good to be free from the tether
Sometimes it’s good to breathe air and feel weather
Clear as the sea, near as can be, Dad and me
For over 30
years, Brenda Heslop has been one of the undiscovered talents of songwriting. Only now is she starting to get the attention she has so long deserved, with singers taking up her lovely songs and spreading the word.
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