This song was part of the composer in residence project with Newcastle Male Voice Choir, and relates to the tradition of the mine workers working together then singing together.
"Generations have lived these traditions of men"
"Generations have lived these traditions of men"
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What did you do in the old days Gramps?
Did you work down the mine? Did you carry a lamp?
Yes I worked down the mine; it was cold, it was damp,
But we sang as we worked though our bodies were cramped.
Out of the darkness into the light
Shoulder to shoulder with such gentle might.
Heritage shared across families so long,
now joined across time, joined together in song
What did you do in the old days Dad?
Did you gather up coal when you were a lad?
Yes I gathered up coal but it wasn’t so bad
For we sang as we worked, we never were sad.
Out of the darkness into the light
Shoulder to shoulder with such gentle might.
Heritage shared across families so long,
now joined across time, joined together in song
Generations have lived these traditions of men
Working and striving together and then
coming home, changing clothes and then leaving again
to stand side by side while they’re singing with friends.
What will you do when you’re grown up my boy?
When you’re too big to play with your toys?
I will get a good job, a real worthy employ.
And I’ll sing while I work, it will fill me with joy.
Out of the darkness into the light
Shoulder to shoulder with such gentle might.
Heritage shared across families so long,
now joined across time, joined together in song.
Did you work down the mine? Did you carry a lamp?
Yes I worked down the mine; it was cold, it was damp,
But we sang as we worked though our bodies were cramped.
Out of the darkness into the light
Shoulder to shoulder with such gentle might.
Heritage shared across families so long,
now joined across time, joined together in song
What did you do in the old days Dad?
Did you gather up coal when you were a lad?
Yes I gathered up coal but it wasn’t so bad
For we sang as we worked, we never were sad.
Out of the darkness into the light
Shoulder to shoulder with such gentle might.
Heritage shared across families so long,
now joined across time, joined together in song
Generations have lived these traditions of men
Working and striving together and then
coming home, changing clothes and then leaving again
to stand side by side while they’re singing with friends.
What will you do when you’re grown up my boy?
When you’re too big to play with your toys?
I will get a good job, a real worthy employ.
And I’ll sing while I work, it will fill me with joy.
Out of the darkness into the light
Shoulder to shoulder with such gentle might.
Heritage shared across families so long,
now joined across time, joined together in song.