New York Mining Disaster 1941
New York Mining Disaster 1941

Bee Gees - New York Mining Disaster 1941 Lyrics

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New York Mining Disaster 1941 Lyrics

In the event of something happening to me,
There is something I would like you all to see.
It's just a photograph of someone that I knew.

Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones?
Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.

I keep straining my ears to hear a sound.
Maybe someone is digging underground,
Or have they given up and all gone home to bed,
Thinking those who once existed must be dead.

Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones?
Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.

In the event of something happening to me,
There is something I would like you all to see.
It's just a photograph of someone that I knew.

Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones?
Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.

Writer(s): BARRY GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'New York Mining Disaster 1941'?

    The song was written by Barry and Robin Gibb, with Maurice Gibb sometimes credited as a co-writer on certain compilations.

  2. Did a mining disaster occur in New York in 1941?

    No, there was no mining disaster in New York in 1941. The song's title is fictional and was partly inspired by the Aberfan disaster that happened in Wales in 1966.

  3. Why do some people think 'New York Mining Disaster 1941' sounds like a Beatles song?

    The song was influenced by The Beatles, and when it was released, people speculated that it might be a Beatles song recorded under a pseudonym. This was due to its Beatle-like sound and a rumor circulated by its promotional strategy.

  4. How did Maurice Gibb describe the opening chord of the song?

    Maurice Gibb noted that the opening chord doesn't sound like a conventional A minor because Barry Gibb used an open D tuning he learned as a child. This unique tuning blend caused people to struggle to replicate the sound.

  5. Where did the Bee Gees first perform 'New York Mining Disaster 1941' live on TV?

    The Bee Gees made their first live TV appearance performing this song on 'Top of the Pops' in the UK on May 11, 1967.

  6. What was a unique aspect of the song's promotion in the US?

    In the US, promotional copies of the song were issued with a blank label, and DJs were teased with the idea that the song was by an English group starting with 'B', leading many to speculate it was The Beatles.

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