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The Old Breadline

by Owensie

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This song was written and recorded over two weeks in November 2012 by Owensie and band in Dublin.

It was originally released on Out On A Limb Records [OOAL0028] in support of St. Gabriel's School for Children with Disabilties in that same year - stgabriels.ie

lyrics

THE OLD BREADLINE

Christmas time
on the old
breadline

Scraping change
out from the armchair side

In this cold house
we'll share a kiss
despite
The mistletoe
that we forgoe
tonight

Christmas time
on the old
breadline

Shedding tears,
how can we pay
these bills?

Lets decorate the tree
as we decide
to sacrifice the whiskey
or the wine

Its Christmas time
out on the old breadline

On Christmas Eve
we'll roam beneath the stars
among the drunks
and lonely passing cars

and rush home
as the bells
ring at midnight

Its Christmas time
out on the old breadline

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released December 7, 2012
Owensie: guitar, glockenspeil and vocals / Andy Mooney: percussion and sleigh bells / Lewis Hedigan: drums / Sinead Corcoran: backing vocals / Dek Hynes: bass and synths / Julia Mahon: saxophone

Recorded by Dek Hynes and James Eager at Dek's home in Dublin.

Mixed and mastered by James Eager at The Hive Studios, Kilcoole, County Wicklow.

Artwork kindly donated by Darragh Nolan (Sacred Animals)

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