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Thread #101529 Message #2056629
Posted By: Jim Dixon
19-May-07 - 04:50 PM
Thread Name: Origins: The Copper's Song (Hamish Imlach)
Subject: RE: Origins of song - 'it was midnight in. . .'
Lyrics to this song have been posted at Mudcat at least four times before.
Untitled, beginning "One night down in old Invertochy...."
Untitled, beginning "It was doon in auld Invertoddie...."
THE COPPERS' SONG beginning "It was down in old Invertoty...."
THE POLICEMAN'S SONG, beginning "It was doon in auld Invertoddy...."
Each time it was attributed to Hamisch Imlach.