Ringing of the Steel
Peter Denahy
Standard Tuning
Capo 2
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
The old man used to tell me, when I was just a boy
He was blessed because he had a job that he enjoyed
Not everyone would like it, but to him the main appeal
Was the breathing of the bellows, and the ringing of the steel
[Verse 2]
I started working early, holding horses for my Pa
It was a little town we lived in; only one man had a car
And the old man used to watch him, whenever he drove past
He said it s just a fad you know, it s never gonna last
[Refrain]
All around the forge, the old man strolled
Grabbed a bit of iron, and shoved it in the coals
He was good at what he did, and he cut end on a steel
Amongst the breathing of the bellows and the ringing of the steel
[Verse 3]
The old man s head got greyer, but it didn t slow him down
He kept on shoeing horses, that were brought from round the town
He showed me bits and pieces, and before too long
I could make a decent set of shoes and shape and whack them on
[Refrain]
We d sometimes have a shoeing race, and sweat from start to end
The old man was the master, but sometimes he d let me win
And a crowd of eager passer-bys would watch the mad ordeal
Amongst the breathing of the bellows and the ringing of the steel
[Verse 4]
After years of teaching, after years of toil
The old man was buried deep in the mountain soil
I kept on with the shoeing, but the job was in recess
The old man wasn t right about the motor car I guess
[Refrain]
Now I ve all but had it, and the forge is very quiet
But I heat the coals up now and then and tinker round inside
I do it for the old man, and remember how I d feel
Amongst the breathing of the bellows, and the ringing of the steel
The ringing of the steel
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