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Petrograd on the Clyde

from A Brief History of Scotland In Song by eddie cairney

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Petrograd on the Clyde

Verse 1
On the 3rd day of May
In nineteen twenty six
At a minute tae midnight
We lay’d doon oor picks
We a’ went tae the street
And we went tae the hall
We stood shoulder tae shoulder
And answered the call

Chorus
Petrograd on the Clyde
We were striking we were marching
We were up for the fight
Petrograd on the Clyde
We were comrades we were workers
Fighting for what was right

Verse 2
Seven great big gunboats
Were sent up tae the Clyde
By a government who were
A’ feart fur their life
The young sailors a’ came doon
The gangplanks wi’ guns
Tae secure Glasgows docks
Frae the militant ones

Chorus

Verse 3
Up at Ruby Street depot
A battle ensued
The red workers a’ fought
Tae stop tramcars bein’ moved
Doon at Maryhill Barracks
They locked up the Jocks
Tae prevent a Red Scotland
Frae leavin’ the blocks

Chorus

Bridge
We’ve been cajoled and bullied and beaten wi’ sticks
Six bob a day’s no a wage it’s a fix
How can you fight when your union caves in
Controlled by big cowards wi’ nae backbone or chin

Chorus

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from A Brief History of Scotland In Song, released April 17, 2015

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eddie cairney Scotland, UK

Eddie Cairney is one of the country's most prolific songwriters and Scotland's best kept songwriting secret with 99 albums to date and another 100 plus in the pipeline. He has written new music to almost all of Robert Burns works totalling over 900 new songs. He writes in a great many genres, from folk to orchestral. He is also one of Scotland's most accomplished rock/blues piano players. ... more

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