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Lyr Req: follow the shoals o' herring

04 Feb 01 - 05:18 PM (#389913)
Subject: follow the shoals o' herring
From: GUEST,crockett

help wanted to find the lyrics of shoals o' herring . i know of it as fish gutting lassies but havn't had any luck under that thread. hope someone can help.


04 Feb 01 - 05:23 PM (#389916)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: follow the shoals o' herring
From: Jeri

Previous discussion in lyrics for fishgutting lassies or follow.


04 Feb 01 - 05:46 PM (#389938)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: follow the shoals o' herring
From: Keith A of Hertford

This is not a traditional song . It was written by Ewan McColl in 1960


04 Feb 01 - 05:51 PM (#389942)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: follow the shoals o' herring
From: Keith A of Hertford

Its in the DT (not surprising!). I searched under Faroe.


04 Feb 01 - 06:29 PM (#389967)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: follow the shoals o' herring
From: Snuffy

Crockett isn't asking for the McColl song - he wants one about the fish gutting lassies who follow the shoals of herring wehen they're landed.


04 Feb 01 - 06:52 PM (#389994)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: follow the shoals o' herring
From: Keith A of Hertford

Sorry,


05 Feb 01 - 06:52 PM (#390888)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: follow the shoals o' herring
From: Snuffy

Thanks for trying anyway, Keith. McColl's is a great song, and it's nice to be reminded of it, even if it's not what Crockett is looking for.

Wassail! V