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Well an angel came from Birmingham with a bottle of whisky in his hand
And he said “my son I’ll set you free if you will have a drink with me”
So we said “Tit’s oot, for the Lads!’ and six or seven pints we had
And lost responsibility were him and me then truly free?

Oh Lord Jesus, aint it plain to see, that the Angel of Birmingham has come to set you free
Oh Lord jesus, it aint that hard to tell, that the Angel of Birmingham will take you down to hell

I said “cobber cant you see? Only love will set you free
We’ll fly on love’s big air balloon and pop it on a crescent moon
Then we’ll fall out of the sky and you and I will surely die
And then and only then you’ll see will you and me be truly free!”

He said “wait a minute son, that doesn’t sound like too much fun
I’d rather go out for a drink and throw my guts up in the sink
At all the pretty colours there, I will look and I will stare
And then I shall be truly free by knowing what’s inside of me”

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from Urban Sea Shanties, released September 2, 2020

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Fred Smith Canberra, Australia

“Fred Smith is simply the best folk/country musician working in this country in 2020. Beyond writing some of the finest songs about Australians at war, he has created a repertoire that is wry, literate, witty, powerfully emotional and insightful.”(Bruce Elder, Sydney Morning Herald). ... more

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