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Thread #172680   Message #4182308
Posted By: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
24-Sep-23 - 04:54 AM
Thread Name: Origins: What is this MacColl coal mining song?
Subject: RE: Origins: What is this coal mining song?
Just to point out that the wording in "All along the Rossendale" really annoys the residents of Rossendale. There is no valley called "Rossendale". The area is Rossendale which is composed of 5 valleys. "All throughout all Rossendale" would be acceptable.

Perhaps I'll start a thread on mislabled geography in folksong.

Robin