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Blind Fiddler

from Down Among the Dead Men by Mawkin

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BLIND FIDDLER / THE CABIN
(Trad. / composed by James Delarre)

First heard from the voice of Phil Beer, the song follows the story of an unfortunate blacksmith that goes blind and consequently is forced to wander the country earning his living from playing the fiddle. James wrote "The Cabin" whilst wandering around the country trying to make his living from playing the fiddle.

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I lost my eyes in a blacksmith shop in the year of 56
Working on a revolver in need of a fix
It bounced from the tongs and there concealed my doom
I am a blind fiddler and far away from home

I’ve been to San Francisco, I’ve been to doctor Lane
He operated on one of my eyes but nothing could he gain
He told me that I’d never see and it’s no use to Mourn
I am a blind fiddler and far away from home

I have a wife and three little ones that now depend on me
To take care of their troubles whatever they may be
And I hope that they’ll be careful whilst I’m compelled to roam
Oh I am a blind fiddler and far away from home

I am a blind fiddler and I’m compelled to roam

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from Down Among the Dead Men, released October 5, 2018

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Folk rebels, Mawkin, fresh off the back of the three-times-BBC-Folk -Award nominated collaboration Mawkin:Causley, are now forging a bold new sound that strengthens their instrumental roots and embraces a new, exuberant exploration into the traditional folk canon. ... more

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