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Thread #113533 Message #2414446
Posted By: GUEST, Sminky
15-Aug-08 - 07:50 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Factory Workers Song (Lancashire)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Factory Workers Song (Lancashire)

Hollingworth dates it to the 1840's. Unfortunately, John Mortimer doesn't quote the full song, although one of the (missing) verses refers to the mill owner as "Twitcher at th' Shoddy Croft Mill" which might offer a clue.

BTW Verse 5 refers to the worker's rent.