The Pogues - Dirty Old Town (Remastered - 16:9 & 720p)
Details
| Title | The Pogues - Dirty Old Town (Remastered - 16:9 & 720p) |
| Author | TheGameVictim |
| Duration | 3:49 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=GF9dHxbDa5w |
Description
"Dirty Old Town" is a song written by Ewan MacColl in 1949 that was made popular by The Dubliners, & recorded by The Pogues for their 2nd album, Rum Sodomy & The Lash.
The song was written in reference to Salford, Lancashire, England, the city where Ewan MacColl was brought up. Salford is, in fact, a city. When he first wrote the song, the local council were unhappy at having Salford called a dirty old town and, after considerable criticism, the words of the song were changed from "smelled a Spring on the Salford wind" to "smelled a spring on the smoky wind".
