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Thread #59117   Message #1680160
Posted By: Carol
27-Feb-06 - 08:29 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Waters of Tyne
Subject: RE: Waters of Tyne
Funny but I was at Durham Folk club last Thursday and would appreciate the original lyrics myself although I wasn't the lady that asked for them. I think the lyrics that I know are the ones on the Stingthing. however to get back to the subject I thought and am often told that the way that words and tunes change slightly is part of the 'folk process' and personally i do accept that but what does annoy me at times is when people can't be bothered to go back to the source for lyrics by Keith Marsden, Graeme Miles etc. 'cos if I'd written any of those great songs I really would like the words to stay the same, alright if they're being sung in 100 years time that's another matter!!