Ewan McColl was born of Scottish parents and the song "Dirty Old Town" was written about the English town Salford where he was raised, but because of the song's association with The Dubliners and The Pogues, most people tend to think of it as an Irish song, and as such, in Ireland the lyrics are popularly thought to refer to Dublin,-- or Derry Perhaps McColl's most famous song besides "Dirty Old Town" is "The first time ever I saw your face" which was recorded by Roberta Flack and became a hit for her. Dirty Old Town By Ewan McColl I met my love by the gas works wall Dreamed a dream by the old canal Kissed a girl by the factory wall Dirty old town Dirty old town Clouds a drifting across the moon Cats a prowling on their beat Spring's a girl in the street at night Dirty old town Dirty old town Heard a siren from the docks Saw a train set the night on fire Smelled the spring on the smoky wind Dirty old town Dirty old town I'm going to make me a good sharp axe Shining steel tempered in the fire Will chop you down like an old dead tree Dirty old town Dirty old town
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