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Song of the Sheet Metal Worker

from Turn Again by Triantan

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John Dengate was often seen busking in the streets of Sydney with his whistle and his great love of Irish tunes, one of which he used for this poignant tribute to his father.

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When I was a boy in Carlingford, all sixty years ago
The eucalypts grew straight and tall, the creeks did sweetly flow
But times were hard when the old man died and the orchard it would not pay
So I left the land for the factory gate and I’m working there still today

I’ve earned my bread in the metal shops for forty years and more
My hands are hard and acid-scarred as the boards on the workshop floor
My soul is cased in Kembla steel and me eyelids have turned to brass
And the orchard’s gone, and the apple trees where the wind whispered through the grass

Oh the workbench is my altar where I come to take the host
Copper, brass and fine sheet steel – Father, Son and Holy Ghost
The sacramental wine of work grows sour upon my tongue
Oh the fruit was sweet on the apples trees when my brothers and I were young

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from Turn Again, released January 9, 2021
Words: John Dengate
Tune: Traditional Irish, The Valley Of Knockanure

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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