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Cities in songs

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fraserbooks

fraserbooks Report 8 Oct 2005 15:30

After reading the Scouser thread yesterday I found myself singing the 'Leaving of Liverpool' or at least our version of it sung in North Wales in the 1970's. I then wondered how many other cities have been commemorated in song. I will start it with 'Tulips from Amsterdam'.

Wendy

Wendy Report 8 Oct 2005 15:32

New York New York The White cliffs of Dover Are you going to Scarborough fair?

Anne

Anne Report 8 Oct 2005 15:33

May be it's because I'm a Londoner... (I'm not, but never mind) Anne

(¯`*•.¸JUPITER JOY AND HER CRYSTAL BALLS(¯`*•.¸

(¯`*•.¸JUPITER JOY AND HER CRYSTAL BALLS(¯`*•.¸ Report 8 Oct 2005 15:38

vienna ... ultravox

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 8 Oct 2005 15:45

I belong to Glasgow Nothern light's of old Aberdeen The road tae Dundee Marion

fraserbooks

fraserbooks Report 8 Oct 2005 15:47

Very good everyone My husband just thought of 'Sweet Molly Malone' Dublin

Cool breeze

Cool breeze Report 8 Oct 2005 15:56

Massechussette(sp) BeeGees. Are you going to San Fransisco. Walker brothers?. 24Hrs from Tulsa Gene Pitney. Micheal.

Sue

Sue Report 8 Oct 2005 16:11

Winchester Cathedral - New Vaudeville Band? (Is this the way to) Amarillo - Tony Christie Day Trip to Bangor - ?

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 8 Oct 2005 16:29

Skye boat song Mull of Kintyre Yellow rose of Texas Bonnie bank's of Loch lomond New York New York Blue Hawaii Mississippi by Pussy cat I think there was one about my stick of Blackpool rock lol

Liberty64

Liberty64 Report 8 Oct 2005 16:46

California's dreaming - Mama's and Papa's London's calling - The Clash California girls - Beach boys Mississippi - Cheryl Crow DixieLand - Elvis Midnight train to Georgia - Gladys night and the pips San Jose - Dionne Warick I left my heart in Sanfrancisco - ???? Lets go to Sanfrancisco - Flower pot men Blue Spanish eyes - Engelbert Humperdinck Belfast child - Simple minds Paris - Anastasia Ireland - Tori Amos

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 Oct 2005 16:49

I've got to leave old Durham Town Chasing the hills up to Abergavenny Aberystwyth Do you know the way to San Jose? It's a long way to Tipperary Sweet Home Chicago Memphis, Tennessee Chattanooga choo choo Last train to Clarksville Last train to San Fernando Anchorage

Jane

Jane Report 8 Oct 2005 17:08

Can't resist this one either Istanbul (not Constantinople)