Send Home The Slates
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โฑ๏ธ 3:38 duration
๐ ID: 19228810
๐ Lyrics
I work for the Union Pike
Out on the Western Line
I found Uncle Sean in Denver
And he and his wife are fine
They send their best
And like the rest
They send home the slates
It took six months from the Cobh
Another six by land
But the pay is good
And as I should
I'll send home the slates
Back on your feet now, lads
Our time for writing home has passed
Six miles to spike today
That's what we need
Fast, lads, we must advance
Work to the Gandy dance
Six days to double pay
That's our reward
But not till the line goes down
I'll not send empty letters
I know you need the rent
Dad, you deserve a new pair of boots
I know it's money well spent
So kind regards
I'll work hard to send home the slates
PS. Dear Ma
I send my picture
Don't let the family forget me
Out on the Western Line
I found Uncle Sean in Denver
And he and his wife are fine
They send their best
And like the rest
They send home the slates
It took six months from the Cobh
Another six by land
But the pay is good
And as I should
I'll send home the slates
Back on your feet now, lads
Our time for writing home has passed
Six miles to spike today
That's what we need
Fast, lads, we must advance
Work to the Gandy dance
Six days to double pay
That's our reward
But not till the line goes down
I'll not send empty letters
I know you need the rent
Dad, you deserve a new pair of boots
I know it's money well spent
So kind regards
I'll work hard to send home the slates
PS. Dear Ma
I send my picture
Don't let the family forget me
โฑ๏ธ Synced Lyrics
[00:15.89] I work for the Union Pike
[00:20.16] Out on the Western Line
[00:23.86] I found Uncle Sean in Denver
[00:27.83] And he and his wife are fine
[00:31.54] They send their best
[00:34.44] And like the rest
[00:35.83] They send home the slates
[00:42.07] It took six months from the Cobh
[00:45.88] Another six by land
[00:49.60] But the pay is good
[00:52.34] And as I should
[00:53.80] I'll send home the slates
[00:58.17]
[01:04.58] Back on your feet now, lads
[01:07.96] Our time for writing home has passed
[01:12.47] Six miles to spike today
[01:16.08] That's what we need
[01:20.43] Fast, lads, we must advance
[01:23.90] Work to the Gandy dance
[01:28.33] Six days to double pay
[01:32.00] That's our reward
[01:35.82] But not till the line goes down
[01:42.16]
[02:52.13] I'll not send empty letters
[02:55.84] I know you need the rent
[03:00.14] Dad, you deserve a new pair of boots
[03:03.71] I know it's money well spent
[03:07.56] So kind regards
[03:10.18] I'll work hard to send home the slates
[03:16.02]
[03:29.26] PS. Dear Ma
[03:31.19] I send my picture
[03:36.57] Don't let the family forget me
[03:41.65]
[00:20.16] Out on the Western Line
[00:23.86] I found Uncle Sean in Denver
[00:27.83] And he and his wife are fine
[00:31.54] They send their best
[00:34.44] And like the rest
[00:35.83] They send home the slates
[00:42.07] It took six months from the Cobh
[00:45.88] Another six by land
[00:49.60] But the pay is good
[00:52.34] And as I should
[00:53.80] I'll send home the slates
[00:58.17]
[01:04.58] Back on your feet now, lads
[01:07.96] Our time for writing home has passed
[01:12.47] Six miles to spike today
[01:16.08] That's what we need
[01:20.43] Fast, lads, we must advance
[01:23.90] Work to the Gandy dance
[01:28.33] Six days to double pay
[01:32.00] That's our reward
[01:35.82] But not till the line goes down
[01:42.16]
[02:52.13] I'll not send empty letters
[02:55.84] I know you need the rent
[03:00.14] Dad, you deserve a new pair of boots
[03:03.71] I know it's money well spent
[03:07.56] So kind regards
[03:10.18] I'll work hard to send home the slates
[03:16.02]
[03:29.26] PS. Dear Ma
[03:31.19] I send my picture
[03:36.57] Don't let the family forget me
[03:41.65]