George J. Gaskin: Drill Ye Terriers Drill | Song-Factsheet

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Song «Drill Ye Terriers Drill» von George J. Gaskin.

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Veröffentlichungsdaten: 1891 (Zylinder), 1891 03 08 (Rec.)
Label: Columbia 4004
Songwriter John McEuen
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Genre: Traditionalpop - Varieteepop - Vaudeville

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Die Aufnahme, die im Internet kursiert, dürfte nicht die original-Aufnahme sein, sondern eine englische Ausgabe, die möglicherweise später gemacht worden ist.

Personen und Querverweise

George J. Gaskin
John McEuen

Lyrics

Every morning at seven o'clock There's twenty tarriers a workin at the rock The boss comes along and he says, "Keep still And come down heavy on the cast iron drill." Chorus: So drill, ye tarriers, drill And drill, ye tarriers, drill Oh it's work all day for the sugar in your tay [i.e. tea] Down beyond the railway So drill, ye tarriers, drill. Our new foreman is Dan McCann I'll tell you sure, He was a blamed mean man Last week a premature blast went off And a mile in the air went big Jim Goff. [Chorus] Next time payday comes around Jim Goff was short one buck he found "What for?" asked he, then this reply "You were docked for the time you were up in the sky." [Chorus]