(Rafferty)
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My daddy was a miner, said there was nothing finer
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Than an Irishman who worked an honest day.
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From Steamboat Row, in rain or shine, he¡¯d make his way down to the mine,
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Along the dusty road he¡¯d travel,
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Fifteen miles to get there, fifteen miles to go,
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Fifteen miles back home again, home to Steamboat Row.
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He used to tell about the time he got hurt down in the mine,
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He said he¡¯d never go back down again.
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But in his heart he knew he would, he did the only thing he could,
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Kept on walkin¡¯ down that road,
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Fifteen miles to get there, fifteen miles to go,
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Fifteen miles back home again, home to Steamboat Row.
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But when he took to drinkin¡¯ we knew that he was thinkin¡¯,
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That his days were quickly coming to an end.
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He¡¯d only speak of Steamboat Row, he said someday we ought to go,
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And walk along that dusty road,
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Fifteen miles to get there, fifteen miles to go,
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Fifteen miles back home again, home to Steamboat Row.
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Gerry Rafferty & Joe Egan: Their songs, voices, guitars, pianos, mandolins and kazoos ? and featuring their organs
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Peter Robinson: Piano, Electric Piano, Hammond Organ, Pipe Organ, Synthesizer & Chimes
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Gary Taylor: Electric Bass and Mini-Moog
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Joe Jammer: Electric Guitar
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Andrew Steele: Drums, Tambourines, Congas, Triangle, Chimes, Maracas, Wood Blocks, Cowbell, Claves and Jawbones
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Bernie Holland: Electric Guitar
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Chris Neale: Harmonica
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Corky Hale: Harp
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Chris Mercer: Tenor Sax
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Steve Gregory: Tenor Sax
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Mike Stoller: Electric Harpsichord
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Strings arranged by Richard Hewson
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Horns arranged by Mike Stoller
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Steamboat Row
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Stealers Wheel |