Jarrow song (video)

G - D - G - D (2x)

G D7 G D7

1. My name is Geordie McIntire, and the Bairns don’t even have a fire,

G D - D7

so the wife says: “Geordie go to London Town!”

G D7

And if they don’t give us half a chance,

G D7

don’t even give us a second glance,

G D D7 G

then Geordie, with my blessings, burn them down.

D7 G

Come on, follow the Geordie boys, they’ll fill your heart with joy,

C D7 G

they’re marching for their freedom now.

D7 G

Come on, follow the Jarrow lads, they’ll make your heart feel glad,

C D7 G

they’re singing now, yes, now is the hour.

G D7

2. My name is little Billie White,

G D7

and I know what’s wrong and I know what’s right,

G D - D7

and the wife says: “Geordie go to London Town !”

G D7

And if they don’t give us a couple of bob,

G D7

won’t even give you a decent job,

G D D7 G

then Geordie, with my blessings, burn them down.

+ CHORUS + Bb - F - F7 - F

F

3. Well, I can hear them, and I can feel them,

Bb

and it’s as just as if they were here today.

F

I can see them, I can feel them,

Bb

and I’m thinking nothing’s changed much today.

Eb F Gm

Not all those dreams must fade away and die,

Eb F Gm

they will come and hit you in the eye.

Eb F Gm D7 Gm

Now’s the time to realize that time goes on,

Bb C D# Bb

and nothing changes, changes, changes.

+ repeat verse 3 + Bb - C - F - Bb (2x) - F# - G

G D G D

4. My name is little Alan Price, I tried to be nice all of my life,

G D - D7

but I’m afraid that up to date it doesn’t work.

G D7

Because when you lay some money down,

G D7

the people try to put you down,

G D D7 G

now where do I stand, either side or not.

D7 G

Come on, follow this Geordie boy, trying to fill your heart with joy,

C D7 G

we’re marching for our freedom now.

D7 G

Come on, follow this Jarrow lad, he’s going make your heart feel glad,

C D7 G

we’re singing now, yes, now is the hour.

+ Bb - F - F7 + Bb - C - F - Bb + Bb - C - F - Bb ….

(Alan Price)