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Owd Hero

by Corrie Shelley

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Written with the children from Aspull Church Primary school as part of their 'Putting Aspull on the Mineral Map' Project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and One Together CIC

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Owd Hero
Corrie Shelley & Les Hilton & Pupils from Aspull Church Primary School


When I was only 6 years old
I had to listen to mi mam
To Moor Pit carried by mi dad
Don’t forget your billy can

Keep the wheel turning
don't let it stop
keep the big wheel turning
bring the miners to the top

Mi dad he hewered out the coal
Waggon corves I would load
11 hours sat in the dark
Hungry, scared, tired and cold

Keep the wheel turning
don't let it stop
keep the big wheel turning
bring the miners to the top

After 3 score year and 10
I know this place inside out
When the fans began to fail
‘William Crooke' came the shout

20 colliers trapped below
Not knowin what would arise
3000 yards through the dark
Sweat pouring from mi eyes

Keep the wheel turning
don't let it stop
keep the big wheel turning
bring the miners to the top

They all called me ‘Owd Hero’
People shake me by the hand
I’d rather a treacle butty, than
A trophy and a big brass band

Keep the wheel turning
don't let it stop
keep the big wheel turning
bring the miners to the top
Keep the wheel turning
don't let it stop
keep the big wheel turning
bring the miners to the top

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released July 1, 2022
Corrie Shelley -Author/Composer/Performer
Les Hilton - Author/Composer
2022 Year 6 pupils from Aspull Church Primary School - Authors / performers
John Kettle - Arranger/Producer

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Corrie Shelley Lancashire, UK

Corrie Shelley is a Folk Singer Songwriter from Lancashire UK.

Corrie writes from the heart and doesn't shy away from any subject matter, every song has a personal meaning to them and her voice transports you through the ages right up to the present day. ... more

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