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Smokeboxing (Iron Horse US Extended Mix)

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For the US hardback release of Rian Hughes' novel "The Black Locomotive" (tinyurl.com/y2p93db8) The Scissor Sisters' Scott "Babydaddy" Hoffman has put together two brand new, full-steam ahead remixes.

Features the full 'Smokebox Song' vocal by Rian Hughes.

lyrics

Hurrah for the Smokebox Crew!
Book a seat! We'll ride with you.
If you're down, or in distress,
We're the Happiness Express!

O'er the bridge and through the tunnel,
See the smoke shoot from the funnel!
Like the breath of George's dragon,
Roaring on with coach and wagon.

The Smokebox Crew are just the ticket
If you're on a sticky wicket.
Pull the whistle, hear it scree-eam!
The Crew and you can let off steam.

The signal's green, the line is clear
Let me hear the Smokebox Cheer! (Huzzah!)
All aboard! We leave the station,
Friendship is our destination.

credits

released July 7, 2023
Written and produced by Scott "Babydaddy" Hoffman
Additional piano and synth: Saron Hughes
Vocal: Rian Hughes
Vocal samples: Hazel Turnock

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The Chief Engineer London, UK

The Chief Engineer is the pseudonymous head of 'The Smokebox Club', a steam enthusiast's club that features in Rian Hughes' novel 'The Black Locomotive'. The original 7", 'The Smokebox Song', was issued to members in the early 1970s, and is linked to via a QR code in the book. For the release of the paperback in August 2022, Scott Hoffman of the Scissor Sisters added two completely new reworkings. ... more

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