Story Behind The Song

This song was originally written on behalf of the mine workers in that they were in a no win situation. it was commissioned for a t.v. documentary by the company 'Active Image' Anton wrote this after watching footage gathered by the company and selected to be credited in the name of Anton Richard, and not Anton R. Lagzdins, as at the time there were many pitfalls as to who did what because there were many retrubutions in the aftermath of the national strike.

Song Description

This is a song about the time of when the british coal miners went on strike in the late eighties. of how they had no choice about how they were to carry on. it was either give up or go on the dole. either way they were the loosers.

Lyrics

I Am a Miner

(2/4 light and lively)
C F
1) I'm a miner, I dig coal, I work hard down a hole.
G7 C b a g /c b a c
I get mucky n I get cold but it's either that or on the dole.

2) They're shuttin't pit I've heard it all now me back's agen the wall
Golden handshake so they say but what good's that wi' no more pay!

CHORUS:
F C F C
I know what I am I'm a miner, I need bread n jam to be a miner
G7 C
What would I be if I gave it up?, out if work and out of luck.!

Instrumental Break

3) You get no money when you're on the dole,
we'd av no wood we'd av no coal,
there'd be nowt to buy n nowt to sell,
give me job up?, go to hell!

4) See that chap he's at the top,
He,s got money he's got the lot,
That's him who says what we can't do
Up your arse mate, balls to you!

CHORUS:
I Know what I am I'm a miner, I need bread n jam to be a miner
What would I be if I gave it up?, out of work n out of luck.!

Instrumental break

REPEAT CHORUS. Finish on run down on base line.

Words and music by Anton R. Lagzdins.
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