The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #3265   Message #496280
Posted By: Jeri
01-Jul-01 - 11:22 PM
Thread Name: Byker Hill: background info anyone?
Subject: RE: Byker Hill: background info anyone?
Thanks Malcolm. Do you know what a "marrer" is? (Third verse.)

I hope someone who knows Lloyd or Carthy's version comments on the tunes. The two sound quite different to me, and I believe Dorrington lads is the one Carthy sings.