The Ragpicker's Dream
Intro: D
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WE HAD NO WAY OF STAYING AFLOAT
WE HAD TO LEAVE ON THE FERRY BOAT
ECONOMIC REFUGEES
ON THE RUN TO GERMANY
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WE HAD THE BACK OF MAGGIE'S HAND
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TIMES WERE TOUGH IN GEORDIELAND
WE GOT WOR TOOLS AND WORKING GEAR
AND HUMPED IT ALL FROM NEWCASTLE TO HERE
D F G
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
G Sib C
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
D F G
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
G D Dm
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
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WE'RE THE NOMAD TRIBES, TRAVELLING BOYS
IN THE DUST AND DIRT AND THE RACKET AND THE NOISE
DRILLS AND HAMMERS, DIGGERS AND PICKS
MIXING CONCRETE, LAYING BRICKS
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THERE'S ENGLISH, IRISH, SCOTS, THE LOT
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UNITED NATION'S WHAT WE'VE GOT
BRICKIES, CHIPPIES, EVERY TRADE
GERMAN BUILDING, BRITISH-MADE
D F G
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
G Sib C
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
D F G
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
G C Dm
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
Sib C
NAE MORE WORK ON MAGGIE'S FARM
F Dm
HADAWAY DOWN THE AUTOBAHN
Sib C
MINE'S A PORTACABIN BED
F Dm
OR A BUNK IN A NISSEN HUT INSTEAD
Sib - C - F - Dm ( 2 Veces) D
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THERE'S PLENTY DEUTSCHMARKS HERE TO EARN
AND GERMAN TARTS ARE WUNDERSCHOEN
GERMAN BEER IS CHEMICAL-FREE
GERMANY'S ALREET WITH ME
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SOMETIMES I MISS MY RIVER TYNE
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BUT YOU'RE MY PRETTY FRAULEIN
TONIGHT WE'LL DRINK THE OLD TOWN DRY
KEEP WOR SPIRIT LEVELS HIGH
D F G
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
G Sib C
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
D F G
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
G D Dm
WHY AYE MAN, WHY AYE, WHY AYE MAN
Sib C
SOMETIMES I MISS MY RIVER TYNE
F Dm
BUT YOU'RE MY PRETTY FRAULEIN
Sib C
TONIGHT WE'LL DRINK THE OLD TOWN DRY
F Dm
KEEP WOR SPIRIT LEVELS HIGH
Sib C
SOMETIMES I MISS MY RIVER TYNE
F Dm
BUT YOU'RE MY PRETTY FRAULEIN
Sib C
TONIGHT WE'LL DRINK THE OLD TOWN DRY
F Dm
KEEP WOR SPIRIT LEVELS HIGH