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The Lumberjack Convention

from One More Roll of the Dice by The Rin Tins

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When a convention of Lumberjacks was called to discuss their failing industry, they decided to all return to Europe from the USA, all except one, Tommy the Whistle Punk, the last Lumberjack.

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The Lumberjack Convention
Vs 1
At the lumberjack convention
They had a lot to say
Meeting up in the bunkhouse
To discuss their rate of pay
The bossman's bringing in machines
That work as hard as ten strong men
It's not a matter of maybe,
Simply a case of when
No-one knows what'll become
Of the hard workin' lumberjack
He's goin' home to Scandinavia
And he's never coming back

Vs 2
At the lumberjack convention
Ol' Nelson took the stand
Not many folks have been in this game
As long as this old man
'The problem here is economics'
The wise high-climber said
'If we stay here in the brave new world
'We're gonna end up dead.
'The solution, boys, is to head back home
'To where our pappys logged
'Cos over there nothin's changed
'But here we're treated like dogs.'

Vs 3
At the lumberjack convention
The decision was almost made
To all jump on the next boat home after they collect their pay
The only man wanting to stay
Was Tommy the whistle-punk
He cleared his throat and stood up
From his seat upon the bunk
'I built my house with my own two hands
'And I only just bought my truck
'I don't got no reason to go
'But I sure wish you boys good luck.'

Vs 4
At the lumberjack convention
many was the teary eye
'Cos Tommy was a popular fella
And no-one could say goodbye
'Don't worry 'bout me' said little Tom
Shakin' hands with a grin
'Just spare a prayer for me
'When you get home again.
'I'll keep blowin' whistles,
'Though these machines don't want to hear
'I'll be fiine and dandy alone
'So don't you fellas fear.'

Vs 5
And so after the convention
Each man went his own way
Each one knowin' this was the end
Of the lumberjacker's day
No-one knew what ever became of
Tommy the whistle-punk
The last time they saw him
He was wavin' from his bunk
He never gave the slightest word
About his future plans and so
No-one knows what ever became
Of the very last lumberjack man

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from One More Roll of the Dice, released November 1, 2014

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