Nineteen songs from or about the county of Lancashire. Tales of the Fairs at Rawtenstall and Blackburn, songs about tripe, treachery in love, working at the height of the Industrial Revolution, and a tongue in cheek celebration of living "Up North."
1: RAWTENSTALL ANNUAL FAIR: 4:45
2: A BEGGIN' I WILL GO: 2:45
3: THE TRIPE SHIPS OF WIGAN: 3:10
4: FINE FEATHERS 2:55
5: UP NORTH 2:54
6: COCKERHAM DEVIL 2:46
7: WEAVER OF WELLBROOK 2:00
8: SAMMY SHUTTLEWORTH 4:07
9: THE BINMAN SONG 1:55
10: A WEAVER'S SONG 3:23
11: THE HALF TIMER 2:26
12: BLACKBURN FAIR 3:07
13: BEAUTIFUL TRIPE 3:17
14: JOHN O'GREENFIELD'S RAMBLE 2:16
15: WATCHING THE BOATS 2:25
16: SUNDAY PICNIC 3:12
17: JOHNNY SANDS & BETTY HAIG 1:36
18: WARRINGTON ALE 3:12
19: PIE SATURDAY 2:47
Performed by Bernard Wrigley MCPS/PRS (except where stated) copyright 2005
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