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Listen to The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood (The Cropredy Festivals 1986 & 1987) by Fairport Convention
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Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention
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Ashley Hutchings
Ashley Hutchings
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Boyd
Joe Boyd
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John Wood
John Wood
Engineer

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Please, Mr Lacey, let me work your loving machine
Please, Mr Lacey, let me work your loving machine
Will you let me control the handles, you know it's the best thing I've ever seen
Well, Mr Lacey, where'd you learn just what to do?
Well, Mr Lacey, where'd you learn just what to do?
Can you fix me up now with a teacher, I wanna become an inventor too
Why, Mr Lacey, why d'you do the things you do?
Why, Mr Lacey, why d'you do the things you do?
It's true no one here understands now but maybe someday they'll catch up with you
Written by: Ashley Hutchings

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