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Derby Day
Maz O’Connor
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I tugged my father's coat sleeve
And said "I cannot see the track"
So he picked me up and swung me round
And hung me from his back
"Settle down, son, settle down
They're starting any minute now
When you see them coming round the bend
You can wave and scream and shout.
And there's always troublemakers here,
But I'll keep you safe and sound
There's no harm can befall you here
Two yards from off the ground."
What a fine and sunny day it was
The best I'd ever seen
And what a view I had up there
Of beggars, kings and queens
And how I felt so tall and grand
And how I held on tight
Those horses thundering round the bend
Flashed purple green and white.
Or was it something new that grew
And burst on to the track
I felt my father's shoulders flinch
He threw me from his back.
I thought I heard somebody cry
"Let me live, or let me die!"
I thought I heard somebody say
"I shall be free on Derby Day
I shall be free on Derby Day"
They said that she was coming round
They said she'd be all right
Lord, won't you bless all those
That had to look on such a sight
Lord, won't you bless my ears
Lord, won't you bless my eyes
Lord, won't you bless all those
That had to look on such a sight
Dressed in white like a faded bride
Nine medals on her chest
Blazing there like battle wounds
Pinned on to her dress
I thought I heard somebody cry
"Let me live, or let me die!"
I thought I heard somebody say
"I shall be free on Derby Day
I shall be free on Derby Day"