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In 1879 the world's longest bridge collapsed, plunging a crossing train into the icy water below. Seventy-five people perished as a storm brought down the high girders in the middle of the Tay Bridge.
Did the train come off the rails? Was the bridge too weak to withstand gale-force winds?
Telling the tale of that fateful night, "High Girders" is new from Dundee songwriter Ed Muirhead, a century on from McGonagall's infamous poem.
lyrics
Late December, seventy-nine,
Dundee train, northbound line.
River Tay, a mile from land
High girders stand.
Storm is fierce, night is wild,
Front of the carriage: father and child.
Has him close, holds his hand,
High girders stand.
Lead me, be my guide.
Take me o'er to the other side.
When it's dark I cannot see,
Stay here with me.
Since Burntisland all is well.
Pace is steady, none can tell
In the darkness miles away
High girders sway.
Train steams on into the night
Boy holds to his father tight
How much longer none can say:
High girders sway.
Late December, seventy-nine,
Dundee train, northbound line.
Storm bears down upon them all
High girders fall.
Jan 2014
credits
from Day Job,
track released November 16, 2014
Gavin McGinty: Harmonica
Susan McCathie: Backing vocals
Ed: Vocals, Piano, Drums, Bass, Percussion.
Grand piano and vocal recorded during a lock-in at Dundee University by Chris J Marr
Drum kit recorded at DM Studios by Harris
All other recording, mixing and mastering by Ed at Tattie Shed, Dundee
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