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[Verse 1]
GWhen Laxey was a mining village Dmany years ago,
DThere were 600 miners woGrking under Captain Rowe
CBut The bottom of the mineshaft Gwas below the water line
So Dthey had to build a wheel to pump thGe water from the mine.
[Chorus]
GAnd the Laxey Wheel keeps turning, turning, turning,
In Lady Isabella's memorDy,
CAnd while the water flows
GThe Laxey Wheel still goEmes
AAnd the Laxey river rDuns down to the seaG.
[Verse 2]
GFor three quarters of a century there were fortuDnes lost and found
DAs miners dug the lead and zinc Gfrom underneath the ground,
CThen came a great depresGsion in 1929
DAnd the miners drew their wages for Gthe last time at the mine.
[Chorus]
GAnd the Laxey Wheel keeps turning, turning, turning,
In Lady Isabella's memorDy,
CAnd while the water flows
GThe Laxey Wheel still goEmes
AAnd the Laxey river rDuns down to the seaG.
[Verse 3]
GIt's stood now for a 100 years tDhrough wind, snow, rain and drought,
DAnd it will keep on turnGing till the sands of time run out,
CAnd though the main mine buildinGg is no more than a shell
DThe Wheel still stands majestic in tGhe shadow of Snaefell.
[Chorus]
GAnd the Laxey Wheel keeps turning, turning, turning,
In Lady Isabella's memorDy,
CAnd while the water flows
GThe Laxey Wheel still goEmes
AAnd the Laxey river rDuns down to the seaG.

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Laxey Wheel Song

by Misc Traditional

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[Verse 1]

G D

When Laxey was a mining village many years ago,

D G

There were 600 miners working under Captain Rowe

C G

But The bottom of the mineshaft was below the water line

D G

So they had to build a wheel to pump the water from the mine.

[Chorus]

And the Laxey Wheel keeps turning, turning, turning,

In Lady Isabella's memory,

And while the water flows

G Em

The Laxey Wheel still goes

A D G

And the Laxey river runs down to the sea.

[Verse 2]

G D

For three quarters of a century there were fortunes lost and found

D G

As miners dug the lead and zinc from underneath the ground,

C G

Then came a great depression in 1929

D G

And the miners drew their wages for the last time at the mine.

[Chorus]

And the Laxey Wheel keeps turning, turning, turning,

In Lady Isabella's memory,

And while the water flows

G Em

The Laxey Wheel still goes

A D G

And the Laxey river runs down to the sea.

[Verse 3]

G D

It's stood now for a 100 years through wind, snow, rain and drought,

D G

And it will keep on turning till the sands of time run out,

C G

And though the main mine building is no more than a shell

D G

The Wheel still stands majestic in the shadow of Snaefell.

[Chorus]

And the Laxey Wheel keeps turning, turning, turning,

In Lady Isabella's memory,

And while the water flows

G Em

The Laxey Wheel still goes

A D G

And the Laxey river runs down to the sea.

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