Duke Street to Jericho

Part of Scots Music Group's Inspire Project. Inspire tutor Scott Murray worked with the men's music group at The Bethany Christian Trust, and has also become a volunteer at the weekly men's drop-in at the YMCA Acorn Centre. While working on this song, Scott also visited the group who write The Bugle, the Bethany Trust service users' magazine. Scott says: "Very soon after the start of the project in September 2012 I became aware of the growing anxiety of the men about their benefits, and started to note their thoughts. The song is not one person's voice; many folk contributed to it. They spoke of their never-ending struggle to get through each day, the difficulties they had faced in their lives, how some were managing to make a better life, how they had to walk from handout to handout because they couldn't afford the fares. They can hear their voices in the song. Thanks to the folk at the Bugle, Cha, John, Simon, Charlie, Eddie, and all the others who helped." Sung by D**k Gaughan, produced & engineered by Ian McCalman at Kevock Digital Studios. Song download available - see www.inspirescotsmusic.org.uk for details.

Added 29 Jul 2026