The Great Divide

Here comes the great divide, I walk the slide
That only killers will fear
Here comes the skill of choice, and all the noise
That I will ring along
Here comes a sign of hope, a length of rope
To measure all our living
I was the mother’s son, I took the fun
And knew what I was giving
And suddenly I find the truth…and all it is is sighs and youth
Fire away, fire away, push the token door
Lie away, steal a day, make the engine roar
Fire away, fire away, push the token door
I hope I never fall behind the wall
Although the sound would ring
A skill that will take years and still know fear
Although I never did lie
I had the foreman’s kiss, I never lisped
I’m sure it was a downfall
And suddenly I find the truth…and all it is is sighs and youth
Fire away, fire away, push the token door
Lie away, steal a day, make the engine roar
Fire away, fire away, push the token door
Here comes the great divide
Here comes a sign of hope
Here comes the great divide
I walk the slide I hope I never fall
I know my machine, I sweat and steam
Until the job card colors
I know all my dreams, I shout and scream
Until the day’s first break
And suddenly I find the truth, and suddenly I find the truth
And all it is is sighs and youth
Fire away, fire away, push the token door
Lie away, steal a day, make the engine roar
Fire away, fire away, push the token door
Here comes the great divide
And I know all my dreams
Here comes the great divide
Here comes the great divide.

"The Great Divide",
Big Country,
words by Adamson, music by Butler, Brzezicki, Watson, Adamson.
Steeltown, 1984,
Mercury.

Lyrics provided by Big Country Book Of Lyrics.
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Steeltown: a visual interpretation of the songs from an original album by Big Country.

1. Flame Of The West. 2. East Of Eden. 3. Steeltown. 4. Where The Rose Is Sown. 5. Come Back To Me. 6. Tall Ships Go. 7. Girl With Grey Eyes. 8. Rain Dance. 9. The Great Divide. 10. Just A Shadow.

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