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GUEST,Sandra Kerr	Origins: What is this MacColl coal mining song? (93* d)	Origins: Request for information re: miner's song	19 Sep 23
I've been asked by Peggy Seeger if I could find any information about a song which Ewan MacColl sang on a Panorama documentary called The Coal War, some time in the 80's. We don't have a proper title but I do have the lyrics: "I'm going down, although I am a Durham lad brought up in busty coal. I'm going down 'cause here the seams are all worked out and I don't want the dole. I'm going down to Nottingham good prospects are my goal. I'm going down although it grieves me sore to leave the town and folk I know. I'm going down because I am a miner born, I'll stay a miner still." I know there had been some discussion about this piece before on Mudcat, but am unable to find it, so apologies for this request. I'd be very grateful if any one has anything to contribute. I have already been in touch with Jez Lowe and Ed Pickford who have made useful contributions to the search, but nothing concrete yet. Many thanks and kind regards, Sandra

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