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Oakey Strike Evictions

from True North by Johnny Campbell

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Recorded on the slopes of Mickle Fell, on MOD land, County Durham's highest point.

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It was in November and I never will forget
When the polisses and the candymen at Oakey Hooses met
Johnny the Bellman he was there, a-squintin' roondaboot
And they put three men on every door to turn the miners oot

What would I dee if I had the power mesel'
I would hang the twenty candymen and Johnny whey carries the bell

They went from hoose to hoose and then they put things in the road
But mind they didn’t hurt themselves carrying heavy loads
One would carry the poker oot the fender or the rake
But if they carried two at once it was a great mistake

Some of the dandy candymen were dressed up like a clown
Some had caps without a peak and some without a crown
The was one chap had nae shoes, but there was one chap worse
'Cos every time he had to stoop it was a laughable farce

Now there was one chap had nee sleeves or buttons upon his coat
And another had a bairnies ribbon wrapped around his throat
One chap wore a pair of breeks belonging to a boy
One leg was a sort of tweed and the other was corduroy

Well next up comes the masters and I think they should be shamed
Depriving wives and families of a comfortable yem
And when they gan from where they live I hope they gan to hell
Along with the twenty candymen and Johnny whey carries the bell

Aye it was in November, I never will forget
When the polisses and the candymen at Oakey Hooses met
Johnny the Bellman he was there, a-squintin' roondaboot
And they put three men on every door to turn the miners not

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from True North, track released January 26, 2024
Johnny Campbell - Vocals, Guitar
Gary Miller - Vocals, Mandolin

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Johnny Campbell England, UK

Johnny has performed over 600 shows, toured 22 countries from USA, Mainland & E.Europe, Scandinavia & Nordic countries.

Performing established festivals such as Belladrum Festival & Tradfest Edinburgh & being billed with BBC Folk award nominees & winners in recent years such as Stick In the Wheel, Martin Carthy, Ye Vagabonds, Lankum, Daoiri Farrell, Ewan McLennan, The Men They Couldn't Hang. ... more

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