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In the Sidings Lyrics by Dave Goulder

The Man Who Put the Engine in the Chip Shop

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[Verse 1]
The pinstripe boys have had their say
Our line must go if it doesn't pay
But I'm too old to move away
[Refrain]
I'm in the sidings now
[Verse 2]
I've worked this line for many a day
I can name any driver a mile away
But that's no use when your hair is grey
[Refrain]
I'm in the sidings now
[Verse 3]
Well, now I know how a wagon feels
When the grass comes creeping round its wheels
And the timber rots and the paintwork peels
[Refrain]
I'm in the sidings now
[Verse 4]
I'll give my whistle one more blow
Then I'll swap my pole for a garden hoe
My boiler fire is burning low
[Refrain]
I'm in the sidings now
[Verse 5]
Good businessmen have often said
Always trim your costs if you're in the red
Well, come shake hands with an overhead
[Refrain]
I'm in the sidings now
[Verse 6]
If your money tree will bear no fruit
Never blame the man who tends the root
But take your knife to the tender chute
[Refrain]
I'm in the sidings now

About “In the Sidings” by Dave Goulder

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"In the Sidings" is credited to Dave Goulder. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"In the Sidings" appears on "The Man Who Put the Engine in the Chip Shop".

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