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    Cardboard CD case with CD slot on third leaf. Original artwork by John Reed, professionalised by CR8, Leigh.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Moorscape - Album via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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GUNS describes the use and abuse of our wonderful moorland scenery by grouse shooting parties and the military. Both activities are of course a part of how the countryside works but there is an irony that the general public is not allowed access to some of Britain’s most beautiful and unspoiled land. Perhaps it would not remain unspoiled were access granted?

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GUNS

On a barren moor
In the wilderness
Where rolling land
Greets its guests

Men from cities, men from afar
Barbour coats and 4x4s
With their big guns
With their big guns

Marlborough made
Eton broke
Stalking caps
Beating coats

Glorious Twelfth, on a shooting stick
Bag a brace or two for the sport of the rich
With their big guns
With their big guns

We won’t walk
In peace again
On Otterburn Moor
Or Salisbury Plain

Red flags fly, and sirens sound
Serving up fodder for foreign lands
With their big guns
With their big guns

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from Moorscape - Album, track released April 4, 2016
JOHN REED: Cittern, Vocals
KIERAN HEANEY: Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar
RAJENDRA JADEJA: Tabla
HEYGAMAL: Production

© Lyrics and music to all songs copyright John Reed 2016. All Rights Reserved

All recordings © and ℗ ND4PRM 2016

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John Reed Berwick Upon Tweed, UK

John is a Blackpool born singer-songwriter and radio show host whose songs cover themes of social injustice, environment, politics, love, & life

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