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The song is well known for having drummer Bev Bevan singing lead vocals.
Bev’s extremely low voice can be heard amongst other tracks, but this is one of the few tracks you hear his unique voice on lead. Sung with a heavy ‘American influenced accent’ it can often shock The Move fans who would not be...
[Verse 1]
The next train arrives on here at 5:09
I'm standing where my daddy used to be
To follow his footsteps takes me three stops down the line
Down to the Ben Crawley steel company
[Verse 2]
Well, I tried my hand at ranching but this didn't come off
Seems nothing in that for me
It always tried my patience which I haven't enough
I'm destined to work in a steel company
[Chorus]
Just you wait at home for me, little woman (Woman)
By now I should know how lovely you will be
Waiting by the door for me, little woman (Woman)
Now I won't moan when I get home
From the Ben Crawley steel company
[Verse 3]
When Crawley makes the jokes and four guys laugh a lot
Damn, force a grin if you can
I got so many words on the tip of my tongue
To shoot him down
But he'd soon replace a mere steel driving man
[Chorus]
Just you wait at home for me, little woman (Woman)
Although I know you won't be as tired as me
Waiting by the door, my true loving woman (Woman)
Well, I won't slack when I get back
From the Ben Crawley steel company
[Verse 4]
Well, I've had my fill and it's given me hell, now it's time for hate
Thanks, mister for telling me
So I'll shoot if I can and I don't give a damn
About playing it straight
My friends and the Lord knows what he did to me
[Chorus]
He's being staying at home with my little woman (Woman)
Playing in the fields where I should always be
It's hard to forgive my own little woman (Woman)
And to find a job 'cause I just blew up that steel company (Heh!)
Ben Crawley Steel Company was written by Roy Wood.
Ben Crawley Steel Company was produced by Roy Wood & Jeff Lynne.