Workers' music.

Piss off

They are revived, revered and sustained by a broad cross section of people.

I used to be bemused hearing social workers, cost accountants and teachers sing about how hard it is working down the pit. I'd reciprocate with a song about shagging in barns and bugger off before last orders due to having to go down the pit at 5.30 the following morning. Most of my muckers found it odd but funny that middle class warriors could be so condescending.

Many traditional songs have a beauty of their own and need no link to a struggle that has no bearing or comparison with any issues of today. A few draw parallels and many songs are being perpetuated without merit. I don't need the folk police to help me decide thank you.

Music is an abstraction. Only you can decide whether to listen or pop for a pint and piss. Just don't admonish others on your way to the gents eh?