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Dracula (when the sun goes down in Whitby Town) (Music and Words: Tim Hunter) When the sun goes down, in Whitby Town Dracula’s around, When the sun goes down. When the sun goes down, in Whitby Town Dracula’s around. He sleeps all day, but when it’s dark he doesn’t lay, Dracula is looking for prey Dracula,Dracula Shipwrecked on the Demeter he came ashore In the guise of a black dog, wreaking havoc on the town, he has a thirst for blood When the sun goes down Dracula, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Dracula,Dracula, When the sun goes down in Whitby Town Dracula’s around, when the sun goes down He gives no reflection in the mirror Blood is his life, he casts no shadow Transforms into bat and waits for night Dracula,Dracula There’s a look of fear and horror on your face You might just die of fright Don’t stray where the bats fly in the night sky You’re only safe when it’s light Dracula, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
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Constantine 02:59
Constantine (Music and Lyrics Tim Hunter © 2020) There were so many things That he needed to fix When he became the emperor In York in AD 306 He was losing control And wanted solutions Like an end to persecutions And a brand new state religion Constantine He Defined The Bible that we all now read And the Nicean Creed The church was divided Needing unity He settled the date of Easter He defined Christianity He favoured the Christians He changed history Founded Constantinople Creating a new great city Constantine He Defined The Bible that we all now read And the Nicean Creed
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Guido (Gunpowder speaks louder than words) (Music and Words: Tim Hunter) There was a plot to kill the Scottish King The protestant King James, The King of Great Britain Guido lived in the Knaresborough district In Scotton he got involved in politics and conflict Guido had the right intent when he entered Parliament He wanted to blow them all to smithereens This was his scheme Gunpowder speaks much louder than words ever will, ‘Cos words never kill Gunpowder speaks much louder than words ever did, ‘Cos words never get rid, Guido Oh Guido Guido went to fight in Spain and returned to London to kill King James He lit the fuse, it all went wrong and this is his song Guido had the right intent when he entered Parliament He wanted to blow them all to Kingdom Come That was the song he sung Gunpowder speaks much louder than words ever will, ‘Cos words ever kill. Gunpowder speaks much louder than words ever did, ‘Cos words don’t get rid Guy Fawkes, he didn’t like talk, His actions are to be remembered, every 5th of November
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Wilberforce 03:36
Wilberforce (Music and Words: Tim Hunter) Wilberforce – can change the course of history Only Wilberforce – can stop this evil slavery You may choose to look the other way But you can never say you did not know Great indeed are opportunities; Great also is our responsibility Wilberforce – can change the course of history God Almighty has set before me Two Great Objectives: The suppression of the Slave Trade And the Reformation of Manners.  Selfishness makes us overate our qualities And overlook our defects We are too young to realize things are impossible... So we’ll do them anyway. Wilberforce – can change the course of history Only Wilberforce – can stop this evil slavery If to be alive to the sufferings of my fellow creatures, is to be a fanatic, then I’m one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be alive. Wilberforce – can change the course of history Only Wilberforce – can stop this evil slavery (some lyrics based on Wilberforce’s famous quotes)
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Bloodaxe 03:40
Bloodaxe (The Last Of The Viking Kings) (Music and Words Tim Hunter) Bloodaxe, The Last of the Viking Kings, Bloodaxe, The Last of the Viking Kings In their Longships the Viking marauders came Pagan Plunderers bringing nothing but thunder and pain Bloodaxe, The Last of the Viking Kings, Bloodaxe, The Last of the Viking Kings Bloodaxe attacks! With Whirlwinds and lightening The slaughter begins In 948 Eric Bloodaxe is York’s new king Bloodaxe, The Last of the Viking Kings Bloodaxe, The Last of the Viking Kings In his palace in York Eric ruled with Gunnhild To keep the crown many killed He had many enemies Eric was ambushed and died, and he entered Valhalla Now he’s there with his Axe by his side Bloodaxe, The Last of the Viking Kings, Bloodaxe, The Last of the Viking Kings
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A Woodland Prayer (Hear us Oh Lord) (Music Tim Hunter © 2020, Lyrics: traditional) Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee. To Thee, highest King, Redeemer of all, Do we lift up our eyes in weeping Hear, O Christ, the prayers of your servants. Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee. Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee. Right hand of the Father Our corner-stone, way of salvation, gate of heaven, Hear, O Christ ,wash away our stains of sin. Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee. Hear us, O Lord, Hear us, O Lord Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee.
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Blind Jack 02:34
Blind Jack (The inspiration to win) (Music and Lyrics Tim Hunter © 2020) Blind Jack laid the tracks That showed the way for roads That we’d find hard to build today Blind Jack was another character From Old Knaresborough He was an entrepreneur And he’d sing and play the violin Walking into battle, only he could bring The Inspiration to win Determination don’t give in Inspire us all to achieve Take it higher and let’s all believe in Blind Jack Blind Jack, Blind Jack Blind Jack, always achieving He never stopped believing He could do anything He just kept on working And he’d sing and play the violin Walking into battle, only he could bring The Inspiration to win Determination don’t give in Inspire us all to achieve Take it higher and let’s all believe in Blind Jack Blind Jack, Blind Jack The Inspiration to win Determination don’t give in Inspire us all to achieve Take it higher and let’s all believe in Blind Jack, The Inspiration to win © 2016 Tim Hunter
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The Walrus And The Carpenter (Music: Tim Hunter; Lyrics: taken from Lewis Carroll’s poem) Dodgson: The Walrus and the Carpenter The Walrus and the Carpenter Were walking close at hand; They wept like anything to see Such quantities of sand: If this were only cleared away we may Find a Chessman, O Oysters, come and walk with us! The Walrus did beseech. A pleasant walk, Along the briny beach: The Walrus and the Carpenter Walked on a mile or so, and then they rested on a rock conveniently low: And all the little Oysters stood and waited in a row. The time has come, the Walrus said, To talk of many things: Of shoes and ships of cabbages and kings I weep for you, the Walrus said: I deeply sympathize. With sobs and tears he sorted out those of the largest size. O Oysters, said the Carpenter, You've had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again? But answer came there none And this was scarcely odd, because They'd eaten every one. The Walrus and the Carpenter. We’ve found the Chessmen and we’re ready to play, We’ll make sure The Red Queen doesn’t get her way
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Cook’s Lament (Music: Tim Hunter; Lyrics: Frederick McKinnon) THERE WAS A TIME WHEN GOALS WERE SET OBJECTIVES MET PASSIONS PURE MY FAME SECURE DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS TURN TO DUST TAINTED BY MAN’S DESIRES AND LUST HOW EASY TO BECOME FORTUNE’S FOOL THE WINDS OF FATE TURN BITTER AND CRUEL I NEVER ASKED FOR AN EASY COURSE I NEVER THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE NO COST FAIR WEATHER COMES AND GOES BUT WHY NOW? WHY NOW DO I FEEL DISPIRITED AND LOST? AREN’T I THE SAME JAMES COOK? YET MY SWEET BETH SEEMS SO FAR AWAY I FEAR FOR MY LITTLE BOYS TODAY HAVE I BEEN LED BY PURE AMBITION IN TAKING ON THIS FUTILE MISSION? DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS TURN TO DUST TAINTED BY MAN’S DESIRES AND LUST HOW EASY TO BECOME FORTUNE’S FOOL THE WINDS OF FATE TURN BITTER AND CRUEL I MUST RESOLVE TO FIGHT THE TIDE SECURE PROVIDENCE ON MY SIDE HAVEN’T I DONE IT TIMES BEFORE? I MUST SUCCEED JUST ONCE MORE AREN’T I THE SAME JAMES COOK? THERE WAS A TIME WHEN GOALS WERE SET OBJECTIVES MET PASSIONS PURE MY FAME SECURE AM I NOT THE SAME JAMES COOK? AM I NOT THE SAME JAMES COOK?
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Mother Shipton (The Dragon's Tail) (Music and Lyrics Tim Hunter © 2020) For storms will rage and oceans roar Earthquakes will split the plain to shore, And fiery dragons cross the sky Six times before the earth shall die All signs of mankind's fall and decline The Dragon's Tail will cross the sky And then the earth will die Those were the words of Mother Shipton That's what she prophesied And when the Dragon's Tail is gone Man tries to carry on But it’s too late to escape our fate. We should have listened to Mother Shipton And before the race is built anew, A silver serpent comes into view And spews out men of like unknown To mingle with the earth now grown All signs of mankind's fall and decline The Dragon's Tail will cross the sky And then the earth will die Those were the words of Mother Shipton That's what she prophesied And when the Dragon's Tail is gone Man tries to carry on But it’s too late to escape our fate. We should have listened to Mother Shipton Tim Hunter © 2016
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Moorland Drifters (Music and Lyrics: Tim Hunter) We’re Moorland Drifters, drifting by Like the clouds drift across the sky Take my hand and we’ll fly Stay together and never say goodbye May your spirit stay with me Cathy we’ll be finally free To walk across the windswept moors As we did so many years before We’re Moorland Drifters, drifting by Like the clouds drift across the sky Take my hand and we’ll fly Stay together and never say goodbye Through the dark and stormy gales We’ll cross the hills and walk the dales To the highest mountain peak There we’ll find the path we seek We’re Moorland Drifters, drifting by Like the clouds drift across the sky Take my hand and we’ll fly Stay together and never say goodbye
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St Hilda of Whitby (Music and Lyrics Tim Hunter © 2020) St Hilda of Whitby Helped form English Christianity Convened the first Synod Promoted the word of God Born into a hard place Her story inspires us all She always had such grace From baptism to hearing the call A people friendly mission Becoming an Abbess She offered salvation Community and kindness St Hilda of Whitby Helped form English Christianity Convened the first Synod Promoted the word of God Her innate wisdom Her model of ministry She shared her vision Based on humanity Fought the cause for women Promoted the Gospel Ascending into Heaven Guided by Angels A spiritual Mother She listened to and enabled Caedmon and his song Which is now fabled St Hilda of Whitby Helped form English Christianity Convened the first Synod Promoted the word of God

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A collection of songs about characters (some real, some fictitious, written by Yorkshire based/inspired authors) taken from Tim's solo albums about the history of Yorkshire, England's largest county.

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released July 12, 2021

Copyright © 2020 Tim Hunter. All rights reserved.
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