Songs by T C Arthur

Words and music by T C Arthur

Orange and Green Coat.

Chorus
Who will wear the orange coat, who will wear the green.
Who will stand united, to fight for Scotland's dream.

1st
Now we sit and listen to their words of woe,
Often, I remember were spoken long ago.
Sic a parcel of rouges in a nation

Chorus

2nd
Why do you act so strange?
Are you ashamed of your Scottish name?
Or is it you have more to gain, south of the border?
Were bought and sold for English gold

Chorus

3rd
Now the time has come,
for us to choose the day,
or shall we remain, governed the English way.
Be secure in valour station

Chorus.

Note Last line of every verse is taken from the Robert Burns song "Parcel O' Rogues"

Words and music by T C Arthur. Copyright protected.

Words and music by Thomas C Arthur. (1999)

The Conveyor.

Chorus
May the Gulf winds caress your salt sea water's,
may they gently blow on your way.
May the conveyor keep on rolling,
across the wild Atlantic.
Keep rolling, to my northern shores.

1st
Many years I was held in bondage,
and my guards cold hands would not let me be.
Then you came journeying, searching ever northward,
From you my gaolers ran then I was free.

Chorus

2nd
For eons like a sentinel I have stood here,
waiting for an old friend at his journeys end,
and warm is the hand you hold to greet me,
the warmth on which my liberty depends.

Chorus

3rd
Though between us never a word is spoken,
but I know you are always there.
May the winds of fortune keep us together.
Forever let our destiny be shared.

Chorus

4th
Tell the people of the land and those that follow ,
that to live we must find a better way.
To defend and protect the ties that bind us,
for it's you that keeps these Artic winds at bay
Chorus.

Mine Ain Grey Toon          Copyright protected

    1st
        Where the Levern meets the dale where the waters flow through the vale,
        On it's banks wi monies a tale, stands mine ain grey toon.
        When the river it was young through it's water the salmon run.
        To it's banks holy monks did come gave birth to mine ain grey toon.

   2nd
            All along by the Levern burn 'twas there the hamlets sprung
        Together in time to become the burgh of mine ain grey toon.
        The Building of factories and mills the surrounding land was tilled
        A better future life was billed for the folk oh mine ain grey toon.

   3rd
        The river runs to the ocean main where the ships there carry the name
        Of goods and spread the fame of mine ain grey toon.
        But wars and depression did come to the factories and reekin lums
        Monies a woeful hand was wrung in the hames oh mine ain grey toon.

    4th
            The life from the river was gone soulless it carried on
        Whispering a lament full song for mine ain grey toon.
        But the river with time doth chimes clear water brings better times
        Once more the children's rhymes can be heard in mine ain grey toon.

    5th
            The changes they carry on the town like the river is reborn
        So lets welcome this new dawn for the folk and mine ain grey toon.
        Where the Levern meets the dale where the waters flow through the vale,
        On it's banks wi monies a tale, stands mine ain grey toon.

        Author and composer. T C Arthur.

The Passing Years    Copyright protected

1st verse.
I know it's hard, the race you've run, the   children needs, are never done.
The woman who, becomes a wife, life seems to her at times, an eternal strife.

Chorus.
But to night, you're here with me, we're but a second, in eternity
and life's to short, to bitter be, so lift your glass and drink with me.

2nd verse.
The passing years, with their joys and         tears, with parents dear and loved ones         gone.
We're left alone, to carry on, the reason for, we question why.

Chorus.

3rd verse.
You ask me what, we have to show, for all these years, that have flown.
But look into, their shining eyes, life's precious secret, you'll realise.

Chorus.

4th verse.
But as they must, the sands will run, our moment here, will soon be gone,
and all we ask, when that time comes, to see our son's, stand tall as men.

Last chorus.
Words and music by T C Arthur.

The Red Red Wine Copyright protected

Chorus
So bring me the red red wine to ease this troubled heart of mine and I will drink it down and cast the tears aside when I drink down the red red wine.

1st verse.
You say that it's over our love is in the past just like the changing seasons it could never last.
You want to be on your own again independent and free, but love I never held you down , never tied you to me.
Chorus

2nd verse
You envy the golden eagle with its freedom in the air you regret this life your living that leaves you in despair.
I'd give to you everything if it was mine to give, but the freedom that you search for dose not exist,
Chorus

3rd verse
And when the years have flown and you are on your own, will you still seek your freedom like an ever rolling stone.
Or will you recall with sadness the love you through away, will the memory of it haunt you until your dying day.
Chorus
Words and music By T C Arthur..

Songs Composed by T C Arthur