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    Dirty Old Town

    1995 · Comedy · 1h

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  1. The song was written about Salford, then in Lancashire, England, the area where MacColl was born and brought up. It was originally composed for an interlude to cover an awkward scene change in his 1949 play Landscape with Chimneys, set in a North of England industrial town, [1] [2] but with the growing popularity of folk music the song became a ...

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  3. May 29, 2024 · 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 ...

  4. 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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  5. 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, wh...

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  6. 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 siren from the docks

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  8. Sep 7, 2023 · Dirty Old Town is a timeless classic that has captivated audiences for decades. This folk song, written by Ewan MacColl in 1949, tells the story of a working-class town and the intertwining lives of its inhabitants. With its poetic lyrics and haunting melody, the song has become an anthem for the struggles and victories of everyday people.

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