The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #64163   Message #2172821
Posted By: Les in Chorlton
17-Oct-07 - 05:38 AM
Thread Name: Origin: Cob a coalin
Subject: RE: Cob a coalin - source?
The striking thing about Deep Lancashire was its collective feel. Lots of people from the area contributed and it still has an overall feel of quality and continuity.

I guess this was not unconnected with Harry and his personal commitment to sharing music. In the that context where did;

The first to come is a collier you see
With his pick and his shovel all ready to dig

etc. come from?