Gary Miller Songs
"As a song poet there are few in the world today to match him"Green Man Review, USA
Berwick Welcomes The World (2010)
Songwriting project in 7 schools, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Delivered by Gary Miller, assisted by Iain Petrie.
Commissioned by Northumberland County Council.
For Think Make Grow on behalf of Dodgy Clutch.
A number of songs were written by each of the schools during the workshops, but for the title song specifically, each school contributed a verse. 'Berwick Welcomes the World' was then performed at the ‘Riding the Bounds’ Event in Berwick Market Place on 1st May 2010.
Chorus:
Berwick welcomes the world
Colours shining bright on our banners unfurled
Every man, every woman, every boy and girl
Berwick welcomes the world
Berwick Middle:
Down the High Street to the Town Hall
We've lots of places to show to you all
Meg's Mount, the Lighthouse and the Bell Tower
The Beaches, Bridges, Barracks and Walls
Chorus
St Cuthbert's RC:
See the waves splash upon the shore
Shellfish live on the sea floor
Boats catch fish here in their nets
The sea is dark and deep and wet
Chorus
Tweedmouth Prior Park 1st:
Long hair, short hair, freckles or moles
Light eyes, dark eyes, cheery souls
Tanned or pale, big or small
Fandabidocious, we welcome you all
Chorus
Berwick High:
Berwick is home
Sun shining down
There's a ray of sun
That lights up the town
Chorus
Tweedmouth West 1st:
See the horse, clippety-clop
Down the High Street, past the shops
Shiny coats and flowing manes
Pretty saddles and jangling reins
Chorus
Spittal Community 1st:
The Spittal Chimney touches the sky
Seagulls swoop from way up high
Lifeboats brave the swirling sea
Berwick is the place for you and me
Chorus
Tweedmouth Middle:
Swans swimming, salmon jumping
Berwick is the place; it's totally ace
In the town, there is history all around
Hanging with your friends, it's Berwick 'til the end
Chorus x2