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music. Christy Moore. Ordinary Man. (Official Live Video)
music. Christy Moore. Ordinary Man. (Official Live Video)
Recorded in 2006 at The Point Theatre, Dublin. Subscribe to Christy Moore on YouTube: https://ChristyMoore.lnk.to/DSPAY/youtube Listen Spotify: https://ChristyMoore.lnk.to/DSPAY/spotify Apple Music: https://ChristyMoore.lnk.to/DSPAY/applemusic Amazon Music: https://ChristyMoore.lnk.to/DSPAY/amazonmusic Deezer: https://ChristyMoore.lnk.to/DSPAY/deezer Follow Official Website: https://www.christymoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialchristymoore Twitter: https://twitter.com/christymoore45 ----- Lyrics I'm an ordinary man, nothing special nothing grand I've had to work for everything I own I never asked for a lot, I was happy with what I got Enough to keep my family and my home Now they say that times are hard and they've handed me my cards They say there's not the work to go around And when the whistle blows, the gates will finally close Tonight they're going to shut this factory down Then they'll tear it d-o-w-n I never missed a day nor went on strike for better pay For twenty years I served them best I could Now with a handshake and a cheque it seems so easy to forget Loyalty through the bad times and through good The owner says he's sad to see that things have got so bad But the captains of industry won't let him lose He still drives a car and smokes his cigar And still he takes his family on a cruise, he'll never lose Well it seems to me such a cruel irony He's richer now than he ever was before Now my cheque is spent and I can't afford the rent There's one law for the rich, one for the poor Every day I've tried to salvage some of my pride To find some work so's I might pay my way Oh but everywhere I go, the answer's always no There's no work for anyone here today, no work today I'm an ordinary man, nothing special nothing grand I've had to work for everything I own I never asked for a lot, I was happy with what I got Enough to keep my family and my home And so condemned I stand just an ordinary man Like thousands beside me in the queue I watch my darling wife trying to make the best of life And God knows what the kids are going to do Now that we are faced with this human waste A generation cast aside And as long as I live, I never will forgive You've stripped me of my dignity and pride, you've stripped me bare You've stripped me bare, you've stripped me bare #ChristyMoore, #OrdinaryMan, #Live, #Official, #ThePoint, #Dublin, #Ireland, #Acoustic, #Folk, #Irish
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music. Christy Moore. Ordinary Man. (Official Live Video)
Music. Christy Moore Documentary, 1994
Music. Christy Moore Documentary, 1994
Made in 1994 by Sarah Powers for RTE, released on VHS by Hummingbird Productions. Really insightful, quiet, focusing on the music. Unfortunately never released on DVD. Many great musical performances, including some Planxty and Moving Hearts footage.
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Music. Christy Moore Documentary, 1994
Keir Starmer addresses House of Commons after King's Speech
Keir Starmer addresses House of Commons after King's Speech
Following Rishi Sunak's contribution as leader of the opposition, Keir Starmer outlined the government's plans for this parliament. Subscribe to our new podcast now, or you're a silly goose: https://linktr.ee/pubcast
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Keir Starmer addresses House of Commons after King's Speech
History. The History of the Mongols
History. The History of the Mongols
The Mongol Empire, founded by Genghis Khan in 1206, was the largest contiguous land empire in world history, spanning from the Pacific Ocean to the Danube...
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History. The History of the Mongols
History. The History of the Vikings.
History. The History of the Vikings.
The Vikings were Scandinavian seafaring warriors who raided, traded, and settled across wide areas of Europe from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries....
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History. The History of the Vikings.
Music: 15 Best Guitar Players of All Time
Music: 15 Best Guitar Players of All Time
Guitar players encompass a diverse range of talents and styles across various genres of music. They are known for their skill, creativity, and ability to shape the sound of a song or band. From blues legends like B.B. King and Eric Clapton to rock pioneers such as Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page, and contemporary virtuosos
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Music: 15 Best Guitar Players of All Time