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Fanny Clarke of Featherbed Lane (feat. Carol Keogh)

from Old Ghosts In The Water by SJ McArdle

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Fanny is a composite character representing countless women who worked the streets around the Laurence Gate and Blind Gate areas over
the years.

lyrics

Hand me my Sunday dress
Don’t bother telling me what you think
The sun is over the yard-arm now
Surely a girl deserves a drink
Almost time to go to work
Shield my eyes against the sun

Punched and kicked and spat upon
Goosed against the harbour wall
Merchant, sailor, vagabond
I do it for the money, though the money is small

And old Madame will know what’s what
Every act and deed that’s done
Every penny goes in the pot
No point trying to fox that one
And when it’s time to go to work
Shield my eyes against the sun

Punched and kicked and spat upon
Goosed against the harbour wall
Merchant, sailor, vagabond
I do it for the money, though the money is small

God save us all

When the comfort’s cold and your bed is hard
After those long weeks at sea
Or long hours in the foundry yard
You can always come to me

Let me help wind down your day
Let’s not speak of your wife’s worn brow
Let’s not think what your mother would say
Or how your sons would see you now

credits

from Old Ghosts In The Water, released July 1, 2022
Written by SJ McArdle

Carol – lead vocal
SJ – harmony vocal, acoustic guitar, harmonica, 6 and 12 string electric guitars
Trevor – double bass, keyboard samples
Graham – piano, accordion, brass arrangement
Dermot – accordion

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SJ McArdle Drogheda, Ireland

SJ McArdle is an Irish songwriter and musician who has toured internationally, had several songs in movies and has released four solo albums.

He is known in part for his former work with Kern and with Long Woman's Grave with Nuala Kennedy & Trevor Hutchinson.

“Bravo for an artist who has taken contemporary Irish music to parts it far too seldom reaches” – Hot Press

Artist photos: Brian Connolly ... more

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