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GALLAWAY, SLIGO, KILTYCLOGHER, BALTIMOORE '97

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WHEN WE WERE LAST HERE WE SLEPT ON THE EDGE OF TOWN
UNDER PLASTIC SHEETS
WHEN WE WERE LAST HERE I MADE MY MONEY BUSKING ON THE BRIDGE
WENT BACK TO WHERE WE CAMPED MET A SUICIDAL MAN
HE SEEMED IN A SHY GOOD MOOD IT WAS A RAZOR BLADE THAT HE'D USED
ANOTHER OLD MAN TOLD ME OF HIS FRIEND TODAY HE SAYS
SHE WORKED THE SAME JOB
FOR FORTY YEARS SHE'D CLEAN THE BRASS ON THE PEOPLE'S LETTER BOXES
MAKING FOOD FOR THE DRUNKS
IN THE AFTERNOON MARYS WOULD HELP THE KIDS ACROSS THE ROAD FROM SCHOOL
THEY SAID SHE'S TOO OLD TOOK HER JOB
SHE THREW HERSELF INTO THE CANAL
THE TOWN HALL BELL IS CLANGING
NIGHT IS COMING INTO THE WASTEGROUND
CRUSHED BEER CANS AND PLACES OVERGROWN
THE CATMAN IS NOT HERE TONIGHT I USE HIS PILLOW
SLUGS CRAWL ON MY FACE THIS IS FREE THIS IS FREE
MET ANOTHER MAN TODAY FRANCIS SO DRUNK HE CANNOT LIGHT HIS SMOKE
WEARING GUMBOOTS AND AN EARTH COVERED SUIT
RED FACED LIVING HUMAN SCARECROW
I WAS THE POSTMAN YEARS AGO MY MOTHER DIED
I WAS TERRIBLY DEPRESSED
IN THE HOSPITAL THEY GAVE ME THESE PILLS
NOW ITS THIS PAIN MY DRINKING KILLS
THIS IS WHERE THE TRAMPS SLEEP THIS IS WHERE THE TRAMPS SLEEP

WHEN I WAS A KID THESE WERE ALL FIELDS THESE WERE APPLE ORCHARDS
AND THERE'S THE RIVER WHERE I LEARNED TO SWIM
THERE'S DUNNS STORES NOW SUPERMARKETS SHOPPING CENTRES
HIS SHOULDERS HUNCHED AS HE'S TELLING ME
THAT WAS OUR TIME NOW NOW IT'S TIME FOR THE YOUNG ONES

THIS AINT NO TIME I WANTED
DON'T THINK IT'S PARTICULARY COOL
I LIKE TO FEEL SOME SUN ON ME I LIKE THE RAIN
I LIKE FEELING A LITTLE BIT HARD CAUSE THAT'S WHAT WE ARE
WE'RE HUMAN BEINGS NOT MACHINES
LYING AT THE OFFICE WORKERS FEET
ON THE FOOTPATHS A BATTERED IN FACE
AT THE BUS SHELTER RED SKIN YOUNG EYES
OUTSTRETCHED HAND COINS IN PALM
THIS IS WHERE THE TRAMPS SLEEP

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from Skreech Tramps, released January 1, 1999

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James Brook

James Brook plays an alt folk/ folk punk style. Since the 90's he has combined activism and music, travelling the world and releasing multiple albums about his experiences. he has fronted bands Ecowar, Boarding Party and Skreechtramps as well as his solo work. ... more

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