The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #54563 Message #1246670
Posted By: IanC
13-Aug-04 - 07:07 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Shoals of Herring (MacColl)
Subject: RE: Origins: Shoals of Herring (MacColl)
What's wrong with tautologies anyway?
They're often used in East Anglian speech to strengthen the meaning of what's being said. In a song, they can also provide emphasis.
:-)