Topic: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song
I've done a re write of the classic Highwaymen song Welfare line . Heres a demo on the mandolin Hope you like it .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH91rH26rE4
Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song
Grah, you do that song really good.
Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song
Cheers Peatle I think it lends its self to the mandolin I might try it at the Hebden bridge Trades club open mic on Thursday if If I get a long enough slot.
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Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song
Nice one Graham brought an 18th century folk song up to date, loved the clapping reference and the dole whi h wasn't available back then. Sounds great with the mandolin.
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Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song
cheers phil I've since added a verse at the end as I felt it was a bit short I'll re do the vid and publish the lyrics later
Re: Welfare line A re write of an old Highwaymen song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtG-yedQktk version 2 with extra verse
Lyrics and chords
D ~ ~ D ~ ~ Welfare line
D
1. Well, now, boys, we’ve suffered Brexit
G
and life's gone down the drain
G
lost my job and self esteem
D A
cant get them ' back again.
D
I tried to help my country,
G
Worked for the NHS
G D
we didn't get no decent pay
A D
they clapped for us instead
G D
So, pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
D
3. Couldn't pay my taxes ,
G
couldn't pay the debts I owed,
D
'cause I ain't made of silver,
D A
and I ain't never seen no gold.
D
I remember poor old Rachel,
G
soft as a velvet gown,
G D
they layed her in the pauper's grave
A D
on the other side of town.
G D
So, pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
+ instrumental = verse 3
D
3. Some folks are born to money,
G
Most of them don’t care
G D
about the lives of other folk
D A
They wouldn’t think to share
D
So line up at the food bank
G
For your daily bread
G D
The Tories count their money
A D
and would rather see you dead
G D
So, pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !
G D
Pass around the bottle, boys, let's talk about old times,
D A D
night's rollin' in, it's cold as sin, here on the welfare line !