The Chemical Worker's Song (Irish Folk Cover)
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- Опубліковано 24 січ 2023
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Ohio right now.
This song always reminds me of my chemical safety teacher's saying, that we (chemists) need to study because we will be responsible for the workers' safety in a factory, and our decisions will affect peoples lives. This song makes me really feel that.
Three generations of my family have worked in oil refineries. When I was young and he was still alive, my great grandfather would tell us stories about the conditions he worked in. It’s amazing that he lived long enough to meet my great grandmother at all, let alone survive into his 90s given the terrible working conditions he endured. My grandfather’s stories are pretty crazy too, and even my father has had some close calls. It’s a difficult business.
I showed this to my grandpa and he was a Navy ship welder and I grew up on some of the horror stories that can happen. He always told me that OSHA is written in gallons of blood and years of health stolen from healthy men
I always liked these kinds of folk songs. No war setting, no rally cries, no glorification of nature, or romanticism of hard labor. Just a gritty telling of the harsh realities for the time. It recounts a dangerous job in its era with no sense of brotherhood, no sense of adventure, just a solid and almost bitter sense of diligence that's necessary for the work that gradually damages one's health. It's a good reminder, it enlightens how life in the past was difficult and arduous and that we've made a lot of progress to reach where we are now.
What would you like me to sing this year??? (Handsome answers only!)
Wow, how have I, as a chemist, never heard of this song before?!? Thanks for bringing it to my attention! 😁 Looking forward to the premiere.
That poison green lighting is sickly perfection for this song
As a Seafarer of Chemical tanker, I appreciate this song and this version ⚓👍🏻
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As a chemical worker and hazmat specialist (NFPA level 3), thanks for covering this song.
Lyrics incoming:
I spent a year working as a contract worker in a coal energy plant, and as such they didn’t hold me to the same standards as the rest of the workers. I lost hearing, and I developed breathing issues. Since I have no evidence, I cannot prove it. This song resonates so hard with me.
I was introduced to this song by David Coffin's cover. Since then, I've listened to every single cover I could get my grubby fingers on. This one, my good sir, is one to remember for the ages. Great job!
Me brother and I relate to this song so much because we have worked in chemical plants. We've been in situations where we couldn't get to our respirators quick enough and ended up breathing in fumes (no lasting effects, thank the Father). And the part about paying with flesh and blood is very true...
I used to work at a plastic bag manufacturing company, a steel mill after that, a chemical processing plant, and now I'm currently working at a facility that which manufactures vehicle parts. We used to sing this song all day every day at the mill and the plant and the company. It was our anthem - still is for me, not sure about the old boyos - and this version is by far my most favorite out of all. Been singing this un since it came out
Congrats on making the percussion sound like industrial machinery, that was always my favorite part of the original
Just discovered this song a few days ago at work, and holy shit i never expected to see you do a cover . Idk what the odds are but im very excited
This song always reminded me of my grandfather, he worked in a pulp and paper mill for most of his life. Talked about working around digesters, tanks of boiling acid and wood chips that stank of sulfur, and how they'd pull asbestos off by the fistful when repairing the pipes. He passed away on Monday. Great cover of the song, and amazing timing for a tribute to him.
Massive respect for all workers, especially those who work in difficult conditions. They are the key to make the world run!