Scapegoates Lyrics And Guitar Chords
Thanks to Mike Penningtom for working out the chords on this song about the Birmingham six. Written by Christy Moore and Eamonn Cowan.
Another song on the same topic was The Birmingham Six Song by The Pogues.
Another song on the same topic was The Birmingham Six Song by The Pogues.
(Eamon Cowan /Christy Moore)
C F C
There were five men playing poker on the Heysham train.
C G
Fate was dealing them a cruel hand.
C F C
Hugh Callaghan was walking home through the evening rain
C G C
Not knowing what lay in store for him.
C F C
You'll find traces of nitro on cigarettes and matches.
C G
On formica tabletops and on decks of playin' cards.
C F C
When forensic found traces on the hands of these six men,
C G C
The police drove up from Birmingham, they were saying the case was closed.
C F C
Have you ever seen the mugshots that were taken
C G
after forty eight hours in custody?
C F C
Battered and bruised, haunted looks upon their faces
C G C
The judge accepted they confessed willingly.
F G C
Please take another look at what you see.
C F C
If you tell me my family are being terrorized.
C G
Keep me awake for six days and nights, confused and terrified.
C F C
In the lonely dark of night I'll swear that black is white.
C G C
If you let me just lay down and close my eyes.
F G C
I'll sign anything if you let me close my eyes.
F C
Scales of justice balance up your act.
C G
Am I talking to myself or to the wall?
C F C
Hugh Callaghan, Paddy Hill, Gerry Hunter, Johnny Walker,
C G F
Billy Power, Dick McIlkenny scapegoats all.
F G C
For sixteen years they've been talking to the wall.
C F C
There were five men playing poker on the Heysham train.
C G
Fate was dealing them a cruel hand.
C F C
Hugh Callaghan was walking home through the evening rain
C G C
Not knowing what lay in store for him.
C F C
You'll find traces of nitro on cigarettes and matches.
C G
On formica tabletops and on decks of playin' cards.
C F C
When forensic found traces on the hands of these six men,
C G C
The police drove up from Birmingham, they were saying the case was closed.
C F C
Have you ever seen the mugshots that were taken
C G
after forty eight hours in custody?
C F C
Battered and bruised, haunted looks upon their faces
C G C
The judge accepted they confessed willingly.
F G C
Please take another look at what you see.
C F C
If you tell me my family are being terrorized.
C G
Keep me awake for six days and nights, confused and terrified.
C F C
In the lonely dark of night I'll swear that black is white.
C G C
If you let me just lay down and close my eyes.
F G C
I'll sign anything if you let me close my eyes.
F C
Scales of justice balance up your act.
C G
Am I talking to myself or to the wall?
C F C
Hugh Callaghan, Paddy Hill, Gerry Hunter, Johnny Walker,
C G F
Billy Power, Dick McIlkenny scapegoats all.
F G C
For sixteen years they've been talking to the wall.