Iron Grey
from We Shall Not Flag or Fail, We Shall Go On To The End by Geoff Berner
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lyrics
I respect the law just about as much as I do the ones by whom it's made
the government men can look all they like
They'll never find my hiding place
And it's here where I first saw my one true love
I don't know her name so I'll call her Iron Grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
That's the color of my true love's eyes
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
I see her walk to the shipyard where she works
She's a spot welder by trade
When she gets to know me I know she will find
I am not as bad as the papers say
Until then I will sing to myself and I will say
I've got one love and that's Iron Grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
That's the color of my true love's eyes
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
Perhaps I'll fake a drowning death
And I'll come back here someday
Ride my truck to the one I love
And we'll run off far away
Until then I will sing to myself and I will sing
I've but one love and that's iron grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
That's the color of my true loves eyes
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
the government men can look all they like
They'll never find my hiding place
And it's here where I first saw my one true love
I don't know her name so I'll call her Iron Grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
That's the color of my true love's eyes
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
I see her walk to the shipyard where she works
She's a spot welder by trade
When she gets to know me I know she will find
I am not as bad as the papers say
Until then I will sing to myself and I will say
I've got one love and that's Iron Grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
That's the color of my true love's eyes
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
Perhaps I'll fake a drowning death
And I'll come back here someday
Ride my truck to the one I love
And we'll run off far away
Until then I will sing to myself and I will sing
I've but one love and that's iron grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
That's the color of my true loves eyes
Iron Grey, Iron Grey, Iron Grey
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from We Shall Not Flag or Fail, We Shall Go On To The End,
released January 1, 2003
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Geoff Berner Vancouver, British Columbia
Singer / songwriter / accordionist / novelist Geoff Berner's music combines klezmer, punk, political satire and Balkan dance rhythms. He writes sharp, literate songs that make you want to weep, laugh, grind your teeth, or kick out a window - often all at the same time. Having built a cult following with his weirdly compelling stage presence, G.B. has a strange ability to create fun chaos. ... more
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