The Brakeman's Daughter

from Headland by Kalos

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Brakeman’s Daughter (David Francey, copyright info)

When we heard David’s acapella version we felt the song was a perfect candidate for orchestration.

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Took a job in a factory by the railway side
Where the trains roll by, where the trains roll by
And a girl that was working there caught my eye
Where the trains roll by, where the trains roll by
She moved like a shadow 'cross the factory floor
Where the trains roll by, where the trains roll by
And I was watching from the shipping door
Where the trains roll by, where the trains roll by

And the lonesome sound of the whistle's moan
Echoes in my blood and bones
Leaves me standing all alone with
What we keep inside
And the lonesome whistle's siren sound
Echoes Queen Street up and down
Echoes all around the town
And across the river wide

Upstairs is the insect click of the boards
Where the trains roll by, where the trains roll by
It's all ones and zeros and never a word
Where the trains roll by, where the trains roll by
We were putting in windows looking south
Where the trains roll by, where the trains roll by
She caught me standing with no words in my mouth
Where the trains roll by, where the trains roll by

And the lonesome sound of the whistle's moan
Echoes in my blood and bones
Leaves me standing all alone with
What we keep inside
And the lonesome whistle's siren sound
Echoes Queen Street up and down
Echoes all around the town
And across the river wide

Took a job in a factory by the railway side
And a girl that was working there caught my eye
It's a world I could visit but could never stay
I'll be gone by tomorrow at the end of the day

And the lonesome sound of the whistle's moan
Echoes in my blood and bones
Leaves me standing all alone with
What we keep inside
And the lonesome whistle's siren sound
Echoes Queen Street up and down
Echoes all around the town
And across the river wide

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from Headland, released April 27, 2023

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Kalos is made up of three innovative interpreters and composers of Celtic roots music: Eric McDonald, Ryan McKasson and Jeremiah McLane. They are masters of tradition who set the standard for traditional repertoire with an underlying drive and pulse charged with rhythmic electricity and integrity. ... more

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