Steeplejack Field Holler
from Hold Everything Dear by The Mighty Avon Jnr.
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lyrics
You were smarter than me
But you broke a heel
We were running for the bus
That levelled the field
They put mercury in the oranges
Poisoned the village pump
Breath live nerve gas
You wield the cosh
I’ll hold them up
You wear the trousers
I’ll be the mystic
We’ll out those fuckers baby
We’ll out those fuckers
You were harder than me
But you broke a heel
We were running in the street
That levelled the field
I don’t see your name in The Lives Of The Saints
But you do get a mention in the book of evidence
Here’s your mention in the book of evidence
You wield the cosh
I’ll hold them up
You wear the trousers
I’ll be the mystic
Out if eth corner of my eye
You were standing on the corner
I asked you
Is that cigar smoke or teargas?
You said, “What’s the difference?”
But I was looking or an answer
I was kind of looking for an answer
You wield the cosh
I’ll hold them up
You wear the trousers
I’ll be the mystic
Scratching around
Holding our balls
Waiting for conquering lions
Taking our turns on the edge of town
On your knees on the gravel ground
Wheels are spinning kicking up dust
Waiting or conquering lions
Relax my friend
It’s only wishful thinking
If I lost you I would write your name in the street
Wishing won’t make you a soldier
But you broke a heel
We were running for the bus
That levelled the field
They put mercury in the oranges
Poisoned the village pump
Breath live nerve gas
You wield the cosh
I’ll hold them up
You wear the trousers
I’ll be the mystic
We’ll out those fuckers baby
We’ll out those fuckers
You were harder than me
But you broke a heel
We were running in the street
That levelled the field
I don’t see your name in The Lives Of The Saints
But you do get a mention in the book of evidence
Here’s your mention in the book of evidence
You wield the cosh
I’ll hold them up
You wear the trousers
I’ll be the mystic
Out if eth corner of my eye
You were standing on the corner
I asked you
Is that cigar smoke or teargas?
You said, “What’s the difference?”
But I was looking or an answer
I was kind of looking for an answer
You wield the cosh
I’ll hold them up
You wear the trousers
I’ll be the mystic
Scratching around
Holding our balls
Waiting for conquering lions
Taking our turns on the edge of town
On your knees on the gravel ground
Wheels are spinning kicking up dust
Waiting or conquering lions
Relax my friend
It’s only wishful thinking
If I lost you I would write your name in the street
Wishing won’t make you a soldier
credits
from Hold Everything Dear,
released September 9, 2018
Daragh McCarthy: vocal / piano / bass
The Hedonistic Horns:
Moist Paula Henderson: baritone bax
& Dave Smoota Smith: trombone
Liam Mulvaney: guitar / bass
Jimmy Eadie: guitar
Peter Maybury: drums
Dublin Shape Note Grrls:
Dee Kirwin, Rachel Ní Chuinn, Lily Power,
Sarah Shiel, Renata Izabela Pekowska: Backing Vocals
Daragh McCarthy: vocal / piano / bass
The Hedonistic Horns:
Moist Paula Henderson: baritone bax
& Dave Smoota Smith: trombone
Liam Mulvaney: guitar / bass
Jimmy Eadie: guitar
Peter Maybury: drums
Dublin Shape Note Grrls:
Dee Kirwin, Rachel Ní Chuinn, Lily Power,
Sarah Shiel, Renata Izabela Pekowska: Backing Vocals
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about
the mighty avon jnr Dublin, Ireland
Irish Filmmaker (The Stars Are Underground, The Master Musicians of Joujouka, The Ex & Brass Unbound, videos for Vijay iyer,
The Frames) and musician (80s delinquents The Babysnakes and Dublin punk legends Paranoid Visions) Daragh McCarthy has created a one-man band with a hundred members:
Alternative.
Music from Ireland.
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discography
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Sep 2018 -
Apr 2015 -
Jul 1999
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