FACTORY GIRL

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Song Title
FACTORY GIRL
Writers
Mctell
Publisher
ESSEX MUSIC INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ASCAP)
Co-Publisher
Non-TRO Affiliate
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
US AND CANADA
Themes/Keywords
Bridges, Factory, Gates, girl, Hurry, Light, Morning, Rain, Shadow, Streets, yesterday
Lyrics
Hurrying across the bridge before the sirens call,
This morning she’s chasing her shadow, all along the factory wall.
And through the gate where she will wait in line
To cross the yard to clock her card in time,
And under her scarf her hair set in curls,
The day begins for the factory girl.

For a while the girls try to talk,
But their voices soon drown in the din,
And their eyes watch their hands do the work,
And a new day’s rhythm begins.
No change today, like yesterday the same
But dinner soon, then afternoon, then home
Then hurrying home in the fading light
The factory girl is going out tonight.

Bridge
Her momma says “Don’t be late: you’ve got to get up again before eight”.
“Yes!” she cries but there’s joy in her eyes
As she runs down the path through the gate.

And out on the rainy streets
Hoping that the night will last
No whispering palms on the beach,
Just the swish of the cars going past.
And she believes no-one could feel the same
Touching and whispering in the rain
And the rain takes away her beautiful curls
The night is soon gone for the factory girl.

Instrumental Bridge

And hurrying across the bridge
Before the sirens call
This morning she’s skipping the puddles
All along the factory wall
A starling sings, he shakes his wings, she smiles,
Then at the gate she hesitates a while
Then from inside the gates the sirens roar
And across the yard runs the factory girl.

Recordings

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Ralph McTell Singer/Songwriter Calm, Mellow, Relaxed Acoustic Guitar, Flute, Vocal 1960's Buy >
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