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28 Oct 00 - 08:46 AM (#329137) Subject: Wrap her to bank - NE England From: John Routledge This song is about mining in North East England. I can remember the tune vividly but the words have escaped. I would love to sing this as my voice is ideal for the song. Thanks to anyone who can help - John |
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28 Oct 00 - 09:02 AM (#329139) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank - NE England From: Susan of DT Dialect strikes again. It is in the digital tradition (blue search box) under "RAP 'ER TE BANK" |
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28 Oct 00 - 01:01 PM (#329221) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank - NE England From: John Routledge Thank you Susan. Almost instantaneous. Will double check myself if I have another request and also learn to speak properly! Thanks again - John |
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28 Oct 00 - 06:24 PM (#329359) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank - NE England From: Sapper_RE Aah think "Wrap hor te bank" is correct. Refors te "wrapping" the cable roond the winding drum te pull the cage up the pit shaft. Bob |
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28 Oct 00 - 06:35 PM (#329364) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank - NE England From: Liz the Squeak It's usually rap - as in the signal given on the cables by hitting them with a piece of metal (produced by some as the original rapper as in rapper dancing) to indicate that they wish to ascend. LTS |
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29 Oct 00 - 04:46 AM (#329642) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank - NE England From: Garry Gillard https://mainlynorfolk.info/watersons/songs/raphertobank.html My page for this song has a link to another Mudcat thread about this song at the bottom. Garry |