Steeltown Song

The Town of Trenton, Nova Scotia is delighted to announce the launch of heritage song, 'Steeltown' written by Greg MacDonald and produced by award winner Dave Gunning.

Song Lyrics:
STEELTOWN

100 years ago men like my granddaddy
Toiled down the hill at Humphrey Glass
Turnin' molten liquid into works of art
Blowin' bottles that were world class

30 years later men like my daddy
Were sweatin' in the axle forge
Hammering billets into wheels & axles
Makin' shells for a far off war

Many years ago I took a walk from the Northend
I was headin' out to watch the planes
Jumped across Smelt Brook, struggled up the hill
Walked straight across the runway lanes

I saw the helicopters and the turbo-props
Shining brightly in the noonday sun
Headed down Duke Street just in time to catch the derbys
Flyin' down the hill on their last run

TO THE STEELTOWN

100 years later my daddy's grandson's
Building turbines at the Daewoo Plant
There's pride once again on the streets
Of the little town born by a river bend

It's down at the ballfield cheerin' on the Scotias
Or out at the power plant gate
It's down in front of Timmy's where the boys all gather
For the early morning debate

IN THE STEELTOWN

It's the sound of the steady rhythm lullin' you to sleep
When you hear those hammers pound
It's down at Duffy's or up the firehall
Where the Renegades made that sound
You can see it on the faces of the people that you meet
Headin' down by Ivy's wall
Come on everybody and ride Tibbett's train
To the 100th Anniversary ball

IN THE STEELTOWN

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Trenton
• Nova
• Scotia

[awsomecod5player]

GO STELLERS

[awsomecod5player]

GO SCOTIANS

[TheGreenemaureen]

Great Video, Great Song, Only the best from Greg his bank fan!!!

[PoppaP41]

Hey Greg just listened to Steeltown Song again great job congrats on the pics and video tell your young fellow he also did a great job.

[PoppaP41]

Hey Greg just listened to Steeltown Song again great job congrats on the pics and video tell your young fellow he also did a great job.

[JuneSullivan]

As a kid, I remember seeing some glass links Uncle Archie made. Would he be proud or what. Love the song. Brilliant!

[eagleiiii]

Wonderful song and video!!! Makes us proud to say we are proud to be from trenton!

[LadyLuv98eh]

love it, going to pass to people I know from there....great pics & MUSIC..well done ;)

[PlymouthRecCentre]

Way to go Greg.

[seafoammanh]

Loved the song Greg.  Great lyrics. Pictures were fantastic.