A coal mining scenario?
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:40 pm
I had this thought last night while digging through my CDs for some good labor-related songs. I've thought of a few moves that seem to fit, but I'm sure some of you more experienced shovel-bums would have some ideas to help fill it out.
Picking - basically chopping wood, but the imagery is of using a pick axe on the mine wall.
Breaking Rocks - spike driving, but imagine that you're hitting very large chunks of rock or coal to break them into a more manageable size.
Load the Cart - shoveling, but with extra lift, as if scooping up coal from the mine floor and dumping it into a cart that's about 3 and a half feet tall.
Pump the Handcart - I think someone suggested this already, but I can't find the thread now. Hold the SG by the head and pump up and down with your arms and/or a squat.
Union Rally - As if picketing the corrupt mine-owners treatment of you, hold your SG like a protest sign and pump it up and down rhythmically. Chanting protest songs would be optional.
14 minutes of traditional coal mining songs would, of course, be a must.
Any other ideas?
Picking - basically chopping wood, but the imagery is of using a pick axe on the mine wall.
Breaking Rocks - spike driving, but imagine that you're hitting very large chunks of rock or coal to break them into a more manageable size.
Load the Cart - shoveling, but with extra lift, as if scooping up coal from the mine floor and dumping it into a cart that's about 3 and a half feet tall.
Pump the Handcart - I think someone suggested this already, but I can't find the thread now. Hold the SG by the head and pump up and down with your arms and/or a squat.
Union Rally - As if picketing the corrupt mine-owners treatment of you, hold your SG like a protest sign and pump it up and down rhythmically. Chanting protest songs would be optional.
14 minutes of traditional coal mining songs would, of course, be a must.
Any other ideas?
Cheers!
