The Jarrow Song
Composer(s): Alan Price
Performer(s): Alan Price; Crashed Out



My name is Geordie McIntyre 
An' the Bairns don't even have a fire 
So the wife says "Geordie, go to London Town!" 
And if they don't give us half a chance 
Don't even give us a second glance 
Then Geordie, with my blessings, burn them down 

Come on follow the Geordie boys 
They'll fill your heart with joy 
They're marching for their freedom now 
Come on follow the Jarrow lads 
They'll make your heart feel glad 
They're singing now, yes now is the hour 

My name is little Billy White 
And I know what's wrong and I know what's right 
An' the wife says "Geordie, go to London Town!" 
An' if they don't give us a couple of bob 
Won't even give you a decent job 
Then Geordie, with my blessings, burn them down 

Come on follow the Geordie boys 
They'll fill your heart with joy 
They're marching for their freedom now 
Come on follow the Jarrow lads 
The joy'll make your heart feel glad 
They're singing now, yes now is the hour 

Well I can hear them an' I can feel them 
An' it's as just as if they were here today 
I can see them, I can feel them 
An' I'm thinking nothing's changed much today 

Not all came here to stay their way and die 
But they would come and hit you in the eye 
Now's the time to realize that time goes on 
Nothin' changes, changes, changes 

Now I can feel them, I can see them 
An' it's as just as if they were here today 
I can feel them and I need them 
An' I'm thinking nothing's changed much today 

Not all that people stay their way and die 
But they would come and hit you in the eye 
Now's the time to realize that time goes on 
And nothin' changes, changes, changes 

My name is little Alan Price 
I tried to be nice all of my life 
But I'm afraid that up to date it doesn't work 
Because when you lay some money down 
The people try to put you down 
Now where do I stand, either side or not 

Come on follow this Geordie boy 
He'll try and fill your heart with joy 
We're marching for our freedom now 
Come on follow this Jarrow lad 
He'll try and make your heart feel glad 
We're sayin' it now, yes now is the hour