Biography:
United Steel Workers of Montreal (or USWM) are a six-piece alternative country ensemble based in downtown Montreal. At present, the band consists of Gern F (vocals/acoustic guitar), Felicity Hamer (vocals/accordion), Sean “Gus” Beauchamp (vocals/acoustic guitar), Matt Watson (electric guitar), Eddie Blake (bass) and Kevin McNeilly (banjo/mandolin). Their debut album Broken Trucks and Bottles was released in April 2005 and featured Sean Moore on banjo, mandolin and guitar.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Émile Bertrand by The United Steel Workers of Montreal
NOTE: The lyrics for this tab have been taken predominantly from the liner notes.
the version on their album contains a few different lyrics and an additional verse. As
I
done my best to provide accurate lyrics for the song as it is played on the album,
the additional verse. Enjoy.... and don't tell me if I am wrong because I don't want
know.
Intro:
C F (x 4)
C F
Dirty boats and filthy ropes.
C F
Sore backs from crooked jacks.
C F
Straw boss and Irish moss.
Am G
Kerosene and coal.
C F
Slinging hash and counting cash.
C F
Coffee stains and neck strains.
C F
Manager smiles at broken tiles
Am G
on the greasy old floors.
Bridge:
Am F C G
Am F G
Am F C G
Am F C
C F
Slow pokes and tow ropes.
C F
Sailors knots and widows plots.
C F
We hear the yell of the the steeple bell,
Am G
Of St. Cunégonde.
C F
Cads’ hands and frying pans.
C F
Cash in, clear the bin.
C F
Mopping floors and closing doors.
Am G
I’m on my way home to you.
Chorus:
Am F C G
But dreaming just comes easy
Am F G
When the work is too hard to bear.
Am F C G
But staring in your eyes dear,
Am F C
believing our dreams can be here.
Bridge:
C F
C F
C F
Am G
C F
We meet at night, ‘neath the dirty light.
C F
Filthy jeans with worn out seams
C F
Lunch box is out of hock.
Am G
Will we drink the night away?
Extra verse...
C F
Change your shoes, this afternoon
C F
You fixed your hair because you care
C F
Lipstick will do the trick
Am G
Will we dance until the dawn?
Chorus:
Am F C G
But dreaming just comes easy
Am F G
When the work is too hard to bear.
Am F C G
But staring in your eyes dear,
Am F C
Means believing our dreams can be here.
C F
It’s near to four, they locked the door.
C F
Descend the stairs, the dreams we share.
C F
The neon lights are outta sight
Am G
As we walk hand in hand home.
NOTE: The lyrics for this tab have been taken predominantly from the liner notes.
the version on their album contains a few different lyrics and an additional verse. As
I
done my best to provide accurate lyrics for the song as it is played on the album,
the additional verse. Enjoy.... and don't tell me if I am wrong because I don't want
know.
Intro:
C F (x 4)
C F
Dirty boats and filthy ropes.
C F
Sore backs from crooked jacks.
C F
Straw boss and Irish moss.
Am G
Kerosene and coal.
C F
Slinging hash and counting cash.
C F
Coffee stains and neck strains.
C F
Manager smiles at broken tiles
Am G
on the greasy old floors.
Bridge:
Am F C G
Am F G
Am F C G
Am F C
C F
Slow pokes and tow ropes.
C F
Sailors knots and widows plots.
C F
We hear the yell of the the steeple bell,
Am G
Of St. Cunégonde.
C F
Cads’ hands and frying pans.
C F
Cash in, clear the bin.
C F
Mopping floors and closing doors.
Am G
I’m on my way home to you.
Chorus:
Am F C G
But dreaming just comes easy
Am F G
When the work is too hard to bear.
Am F C G
But staring in your eyes dear,
Am F C
believing our dreams can be here.
Bridge:
C F
C F
C F
Am G
C F
We meet at night, ‘neath the dirty light.
C F
Filthy jeans with worn out seams
C F
Lunch box is out of hock.
Am G
Will we drink the night away?
Extra verse...
C F
Change your shoes, this afternoon
C F
You fixed your hair because you care
C F
Lipstick will do the trick
Am G
Will we dance until the dawn?
Chorus:
Am F C G
But dreaming just comes easy
Am F G
When the work is too hard to bear.
Am F C G
But staring in your eyes dear,
Am F C
Means believing our dreams can be here.
C F
It’s near to four, they locked the door.
C F
Descend the stairs, the dreams we share.
C F
The neon lights are outta sight
Am G
As we walk hand in hand home.
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