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The council leader's song. Tim de Ferrars wrote the bridge and played slide. Charles Evans played piano and Pete Young covered up my bad harmonies.
political fight callous queen caroline estate labour tory council dispossession
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This is a page dedicated to the fight against the plans to demolish the Queen Caroline Estate in Hammersmith London.
This is a page dedicated to the fight to save the Queen Caroline Estate in Hammersmith, London from demolition. In short, the council want to demolish the estate and re-develop the site with possible relocation for current residents to another part of London. See here for the full story - Although this cycle of songs was inspired by the QC fight it equally applies to the disenfranchised, dispossessed and powerless across the world. Each song is written from the point of view of those involved in the struggle or simply affected by the proposals in whatever way. There are (or will be) songs for The organisers of the protest group The politicians from all sides The developers who will build luxury flats after the estate is demolished The buyers of those flats The demolition men The shopkeeper The Lollipop lady The residents who want to go The residents who don't The newspaper reporters
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Peak #40
Peak in subgenre #9
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Langford / De Ferrars
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Langford / De Ferrars
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November 10, 2009
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Pete Young and I sang on the chorus Charles Evans played piano Tim de Ferrars wrote the bridge and played slide and strings
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They say that I'm a callous man But they don't really understand That I have to do just what I can To make their lives worthwhile They say that they don't want to go But honestly how can they know What life is like in Walthamstow Ah, life could be so fine How do I sleep? Very well you know/thank you I feel that I'm misunderstood All I try to do is good I'm only doing what I should I'm doing good for me And so I'll wield the council sword I'm told that I could be a lord or have a get a good job on the board of a blue chip company Middle 8 / Bridge I need a reason To acknowledge you at all: My eyes are roving round the room Seeking men who wield the power. I think I'm dreaming: These dreary emails on my desk. Sweaty ugly people - pleading cases, Hoping I'm impressed.
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