Jarrow Song - Alan Price
(based on the live version from the double Anthology cd)
G D7 G D7 (x2)
G D7 G D7
My name is Geordie McIntyre, An' the Bairns don't even have a fire
G D7
So the wife says "Geordie, go to London Town!"
G D7 G D7
And if they don't give us half a chance, Don't even give us a second glance
G D7 G
Then Geordie, with my blessings, burn them down
D7 G
Come on follow the Geordie boys, They'll fill your heart with joy
C D7 G
They're marching for their freedom now
D7 G
Come on follow the Jarrow lads, They'll make your heart feel glad
C D7 G
They're singing now, yes now is the hour
G D7 G D7
My name is little Billy White, And I know what's wrong and I know what's right
G D7
An' the wife says "Geordie, go to London Town!"
G D7 G D7
An' if they don't give us a couple of bob, Won't even give you a decent job
G D7 G
Then Geordie, with my blessings, burn them down
D7 G
Come on follow the Geordie boys, They'll fill your heart with joy
C D7 G
They're marching for their freedom now
D7 G
Come on follow the Jarrow lads, They'll make your heart feel glad
C D7 G A Bb Fsus4 F
They're singing now, yes now is the hour
F ( Fsus4 F )
Well I can hear them an' I can feel them
Bb (Bbsus4 Bb)
An' it's as just as if they were here today
F
I can see them, I can feel them
Bb Bbsus4 Bb
An' I'm thinking nothing's changed much today
Eb F Gm
Not all those dreams must fade away and die
Eb F Gm
they will come and hit you in the eye
Eb F Gm D7
Now's the time to re-a-lize that time goes on
Bb C7 Ebm Bb
And Nothin' changes, changes, chan-ges
F
Now I can feel them, I can see them
Bb Bbsus4 Bb
An' it's as just as if they were here today
F
I can feel them and I need them
Bb Bbsus4 Bb
An' I'm thinking nothing's changed much today
Eb F Gm
Now all those dreams must fade away and die
Eb F Gm
They come back to hit you in the eye
Eb F Gm D7
Now's the time to re-a-lize that time goes on
Bb C7 Ebm Bb
And nothin' changes, changes, chan-ges
(instrumental...)
Bb C7 Ebm Bb
Bb C7 Ebm Bb D G
G D7 G D7
My name is little Alan Price, I tried to be nice all of my life
G D7
But I'm afraid that up to date it doesn't work
G D7 G D7
Because when you make some money now, They try to screw you into the ground
G D7 G
Now where do I stand, either side or not
D7 G
Come on follow this Geordie boy, He'll try and fill your heart with joy
C D7 G
We're marching for our freedom now
D7 G
Come on follow this Jarrow lad, He'll try and make your heart feel glad
C D7 G A Bb F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F
We're sayin' now, yes now is the hour
(instrumental ending)
Bb C7 Ebm Bb
Bb C7 Ebm Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb
