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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.
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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[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...
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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3 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 ...
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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...