Tim Readman - Fear of Drinking - Blackleg Miner - Let's Sing Again

A performance of a 19th century protest song from the coalfields of Northumberland for the Canadian nation-wide Vision Television program, Let's Sing Again. What makes it so surreal is that this is a religious TV channel and the show is a wholesome family show. Why they asked for that song, with its obviously violent lyrics against scabs and strikebreakers, is beyond me. I kept asking them, "Are you sure this is the song you want us to do?" Having to teach the audience the chorus, and then watching them all sing the threatening lyrics as if it was Mary Had a Little Lamb, ranks as one of the strangest experiences I have ever had! I missed out the bizarre intro with host Louise Rose and the second song which had us leading a version of My Grandfathers Clock. One day, if you are all good we'll post that too. In the meanwhile let's sing again. 1,2,3,4...ha ha ha ha!!!

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