Let The Canefields Burn lyrics by Graeme Connors
Lyric & Midi information*****************************************
Title * 0325 Let The Canefields Burn
Artist * Graham Conner
Composer * Graham Conner
Publisher * Unauthorised copying is illegal
Programmer * John Roy * � Copyright Midi Melodies
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* Verse
THERE'S A PAINTING OF MY GRANDFATHER, ON MY MOTHERS SIDE
IN THE HALLWAY OF THE HOMESTEAD, IN A SPECIAL PLACE OF PRIDE
WITH HIS BULLDOG AND KANAKAS, BACK IN EIGHTEEN NINETY THREE
IN A LINEN SUIT AND PANAMA, THEY SAY HE LOOKED LIKE ME
AND THE STORY GOES HE CAME OUT TO MAKE A BRAND NEW START
IN AN EFFORT TO FORGET A SAD AFFAIR OF THE HEART
AND WITH THESE ROMANTIC NOTIONS, TO THE COLONIES HE CAME
WHERE HE SETTLED IN THE TROPICS AND MADE HIS FORTUNE GROWING CANE
* Chorus
SO LET THE CANEFIELDS BURN, LET THE FLAMES RISE
LET THE POLITICIANS AND THE BANKERS IN THE CITY
LOOK UP IN WONDER AT THE GLOW IN THE SKIES
LET THE CANEFIELDS BURN, LET ME FEEL NO PAIN
AS I DROWN MY SOUL IN WHISKEY AND DANCE IN THE FLAMES
* Verse
THERE'S A PHOTO OF MY PARENTS TAKEN IN BETWEEN THE WARS
IN LONDON, ROME OR PARIS, I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE
BUT IT HANGS THERE IN THE HALLWAY AND THERE'S ONE FOR EVERY YEAR
FORTUNES MADE AND FORTUNES PAID FOR CHAMPAGNE SOUVENIRS
* Repeat Chorus
* Bridge
AND NOW THEY SAY THEY'RE GONNA TAKE ALL THIS AWAY FROM ME
THE CARS, THE CANE, THE HOMESTEAD, MY FAMILY HISTORY
WELL, TOMORROW WHEN THE BANKERS COME TO SETTLE ALL THEIR CLAIMS
LET THE AUCTIONEER OPEN WITH A PRICE FOR CHARRED REMAINS
* Repeat Chorus Twice
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Key * Major
Tempo * 130 Bpm (* Note 'ritard' at end)
Time * 5 Min/12 Secs
Length* 170 Bars
Ch 1 * Fiddle
Ch 2 * Fretless Bass
Ch 3 * Steel String Acoustic Guitar
Ch 4 * Electric Guitar
Ch 10 * Drums (Standard Kit)
