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     The Pogues - Dirty Old Town

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dirty_Old_TownDirty Old Town - Wikipedia

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   Dirty Old Town. " 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.

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   Feb 28, 2016 · 1.5K. 146K views 8 years ago. 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...

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4. genius.com › Ewan-maccoll-dirty-old-town-lyricsEwan MacColl – Dirty Old Town Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

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   [Verse 1] I found my love by the gasworks croft. Dreamed a dream by the old canal. Kissed my girl by the factory wall. [Refrain] Dirty old town, dirty old town. [Verse 2] I heard a...

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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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7. www.bbc.com › news › articlesDirty Old Town: Folk anthem's lost verse to be revealed - BBC

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   2 days ago · Dirty Old Town was written by Salford-born folk legend Ewan MacColl for Landscape With Chimneys, his 1949 play about his home city. Since then, the song has taken on a life of its own, being ...

8. ig.ft.com › life-of-a-song › dirty-old-townDirty Old Town — why Ewan MacColl wanted to take an ... - FT

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   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...

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   Who wrote Dirty Old Town?

   • " Dirty Old Town " is a song written by Ewan MacColl in 1949 that was made popular by The Dubliners and The Pogues . The song was written about Salford, then in Lancashire, England, the area where MacColl was born and brought up.

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   What key is dirty old town in?

   • The chords to Dirty Old Town are presented here in the key of C Major. The Pogues usually play the song in G Major, as do the Dubliners with Patsy Watchorn on vocals. The song’s writer Ewan MacColl, and his wife Peggy Seeger, often played the song in E Flat, when they sang together. Use our chord converter to play the song in other keys.

   Dirty Old Town lyrics and chords - Irish Music Daily

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   Was 'Dirty Old Town' written about Dublin?

   • "Dirty Old Town" is the iconic anthem of industrialized northern European discontent. The song, originally composed by the British folk singer and social activist Ewan MacColl, was later made popular by Irish bands such as The Pogues and The Dubliners, giving rise to a common misconception that the song was written about Dublin.

   Dirty Old Town - Salford, Greater Manchester, England - Songfacts

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   Why is 'Dirty Old Town' a popular football song?

   • “Dirty Old Town” remains a popular song on football terraces, a tradition that was ignited by Simple Minds’ 2004 version of the song featuring Celtic FC soccer legend Jimmy Johnstone (in their version it’s Johnstone, not a train, who sets the night on fire).

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    © 2024 Google LLC. The Pogues 3030 The Essential Collection is available Now!http://amzn.to/ZrGluVContaining the Irish legend's biggest hits spanning 1984 to 1996. Included amo...

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