The Peninsula Set Lyrics & Chords By Éamonn Coyne & Kris Drever

On Christmas Day it happened so, Down in the meadows forth to plough. As we were a ploughing on so fast, Up comes sweet Jesus, himself at last. "Oh man, oh man, what makes you...read more

There cam a letter yestreen Oor ship mon sail the morn 'Alas', cried the bonnie lass That ever I was born And it's braw sailin on the sea When wind and weather's fair It's...read more

You've been sailors for your souls You've been soldiers unto many wars You've been miners for your peaceful hearts You've been fighters for your fallen tears and mine This...read more

There's an altar on my street I leave my wages at it's feet Gold and Diamonds, neighbours bring It is the bird that winds the spring Ma walks past it every day It never...read more

Advert hangs upon the wall "workers needed apply below", You don't need a job if you've got a gun and there's a bank across the road, My Ma hangs around my neck, I point...read more