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" Dirty Old Town " is a song written by Ewan MacColl in 1949 that was made popular by The Dubliners and The Pogues . History. Salford Docks, a place mentioned in the song. The song was written about Salford, then in Lancashire, England, the area where MacColl was born and brought up.
Feb 28, 2016 · Dirty old town is a song written by Ewan MacColl in 1949, sung here by MacColl and his wife, Peggy Seeger. The song is about the town of Salford, England, where MacColl was raised. However,...
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Apr 2, 2013 · Music Video with Lyrics attached.Lyrics:-I met my love by the gas works wallDreamed a dream by the old canalI kissed my girl by the factory wallDirty old tow...
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Dirty Old Town Lyrics: I found my love by the gasworks croft / Dreamed a dream by the old canal / Kissed my girl by the factory wall / Dirty old town, dirty old town / I heard a...
The Pogues 3030 The Essential Collection is available Now! http://amzn.to/ZrGluV Containing the Irish legend's biggest hits spanning 1984 to 1996.
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May 29, 2024 · A long-lost verse of one of folk music's most famous songs is to be unveiled by the widow of its creator nearly 75 years after it was first sung. Dirty Old Town was written by Salford-born...
Jun 28, 2020 · The dirty old town was capitalism, which the singer wanted felled. Originally released as a single in 1952, the song bubbled through the burgeoning folk club scene, which often attracted...
