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Old Father Thames Is Tamed Today
Old Father Thames Is Tamed Today December 1984
Back in 1974 – work began to close the door – To tides that could surge to London Town – And flood our city so people drown. So here's to those who worked away – That Father Thames is tamed today, That Father Thames is tamed today!
Here's to the people who worked so hard – In sun and snow and night and day. Our River can threaten us now no more – Old Father Thames is tamed today, Old Father Thames is tamed today!
In Woolwich Reach dredging began – The south abutment and cofferdams – And far below the river bed – The mighty piers were concreted. Five hundred main bearings from Massachusetts – And Durham and Yorkshire built the main gates – And Durham and Yorkshire built the main gates.
更多更詳盡歌詞 在 ※ Mojim.com 魔鏡歌詞網 The sills were built and sunk in place; Huge gates craned in to help the race. To folk in England and Holland, too – Austrians, Americans to name but few; And here's to those who worked away – That Father Thames is tamed today – That Father Thames is tamed today!
And here's to those whose lives were lost – For their loved ones will ever bear the cost – Of making London safe for all – That never more will people fall – Victim to storm surges from Father Thames – To those who died – thank each of them - To those who died – thank each of them!
And now the machinery's all installed – Its power source – parts big and small. Stainless steel on wood clad shells – To protect the equipment and keep it well; To help stop floods in London's bower – The gates can close in half an hour – The gates can close in half an hour!
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