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The Holy City

from Gandiegow by Neil Thomson

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On the nights of 13 and 14 March 1941, German bombers attacked the munitions factories
and shipyards of Clydeside. 260 bombers arrived on the first night, and with rescue
work continuing, 200 bombers returned to wreak havoc for over seven hours the following
evening. 528 civilians were killed, over 617 people were seriously injured, and 48,000 civilians
lost their homes, many of them shipyard workers and their families. Prior to the bombing,
Clydebank was known as the Holy City because the cheaply built flat roofed tenements
resembled Jerusalem when viewed from the river Clyde.

lyrics

In times of trouble we stand as one
No room for doubt when the time is short
But we must make haste using secret paths
Fly through the sky to where the river flows

And the young men speak
Through the barrel of a gun
Their tongues are forked spit metal rain

Sound no warning, sirens calling
Bad dreams of the blitz
Shown no pity Holy city
Having bad dreams of the blitz

Its an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
Observe blackout at all times
Kiss your children to sleep
Place your gas mask by their bed

I see you crying but there’s no sound
A thousand tears fall on holy ground

Criss crossing lights climb up so high
Burning fires glow in the sky
Concussion seems like a dream
Deafens the blasts and mutes the screams

And we must fight as one
The Holy City’s time has come

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from Gandiegow, released June 4, 2016

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Neil Thomson Crieff, UK

Neil's writing is mainly but not solely inspired by his native Scotland. It's roots, people, tradition and natural environment
provide inspiration for creating music in his own relaxed, gentle style.

He enjoys setting his music to traditional poems sung in Old Scots and in particular the poetry of Gerry Cambridge. ... more

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