We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Napier's Bones - Work Will Set You Free

from Raising Steam III by Raising Steam

/

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    CD-R (home burned) sample of the third Raising Steam download. Comes in a DVD box with a limited edition pin badge, only available through one of these purchases. Also has a code to get the entire download through Bandcamp. ALL monies to New Futures Nepal. Colour/images may vary slightly.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Raising Steam III via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 5 days
    1 remaining
    Purchasable with gift card

      £10 GBP or more 

     

about

The original track is available on Napier's Bones' 'The Wistman Tales' album.
Generously donated by Napier's Bones to Raising Steam III.
napiersbones.bandcamp.com

lyrics

When my story started, a very different man was I
So much has changed for me in so little time
Older now and sadly wise
The years have worn me down
I'll take this chance to tell my tale if you'll allow

None could stop the factory rise, without a voice we were swept aside
Men who swore to break the frames were crushed by Redcoats standing by
Left with the clothes I stand in
All I held dear is lost now
Lend me your ears and heed my warning while you can

Huddled at the workhouse gates, a family torn apart just waits
Praying that the stories can't be true

Through the workhouse gates, equality for all inmates
Knowing now the stories are all true

Behold the Master of this House, The Guardians' Rules are your world now

All men that can work say your goodbyes, All women and children dry your eyes!
Now sort out the lame and weak of mind, Life here is full and fair and kind
No place for laments, no mercy pleas, Beginning today Work Will Set You Free....

Now you've heard my story, it happened long ago
Different times and different laws, so far from all you know.
How could this relate to you? Those days could not return!
Consigned to dusty history books, What lessons can you learn?

Don't disregard those history books, there are pages left to turn.....

credits

from Raising Steam III, released March 2, 2017
(c) Napier's Bones

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Raising Steam image

Raising Steam England, UK

You can purchase tickets and downloads from this site, raising funds for and awareness of New Futures Nepal (reg no 1142984).

The Raising Steam 2024 Festival is a festival full of alternative and independent musical artists, poets, authors, performers and storytellers, taking place from 11 - 14 July 2024 in Bromsgrove, B60 4AL. All profits go to New Futures Nepal. ... more

contact / help

Contact Raising Steam

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Raising Steam recommends:

If you like Work Will Set You Free, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now