DUBLINERS
- Dirty Old Town LyricsI met my love,
By the gas works wall.
Dreamed a dream,
By the old canal.
I kissed my girl,
By the factory wall.
Dirty old town,
Dirty old town.
Clouds are drifting,
Across the moon.
Cats are prowling,
on their beat.
Spring-s-a girl,
From the streets at night.
Dirty old town,
Dirty old town.
I 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.
I'll chop you down,
Like an old dead tree.
Dirty old town,
Dirty old town.
I met my love,
By the gas works wall.
Dreamed a dream,
By the old canal.
I kissed my girl,
by the factory wall.
Dirty old town,
Dirty old town.
By the gas works wall.
Dreamed a dream,
By the old canal.
I kissed my girl,
By the factory wall.
Dirty old town,
Dirty old town.
Clouds are drifting,
Across the moon.
Cats are prowling,
on their beat.
Spring-s-a girl,
From the streets at night.
Dirty old town,
Dirty old town.
I heard a siren,
From the docks.
Saw a train,
Set the night on fire.
Smelled the spring,
Dirty old town,
Dirty old town.
I'm going to make,
Me a good sharp axe;
Shining steel,
Tempered in,
the Fire.
I'll chop you down,
Like an old dead tree.
Dirty old town,
Dirty old town.
I met my love,
By the gas works wall.
Dreamed a dream,
By the old canal.
I kissed my girl,
by the factory wall.
Dirty old town,
Dirty old town.
Facts about Dirty Old Town
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Dirty Old Town is written by Ewan Maccoll.
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It is first released in 2004 as part of Dubliners's album "The Very Best of the Dubliners" which includes 27 tracks in total. This song is the 26th track on this album.
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When we try to understand the message behind it, the song 'Dirty Old Town' by The Dubliners creates a detailed depiction of a town which contains industrial pollution and decaying urban areas. The narrator recounts his past love and dreams which he experienced while surrounded by the polluted streets of the town. The industrial sites of factories and gas works combined with the dock siren create an audio visual representation of the harsh realities which exist in the world. The phrase 'chop you down like an old dead tree' shows the speaker's willpower to achieve their objectives despite facing obstacles which the 'dirty old town' presents. Dirty old town lyrics focus on love and nostalgia while they express reflections of empowerment and the beauty of nature. The song makes two main points through its lyrics which describe nostalgia and love as urban areas face their decline yet experience hope and renewal. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery, such as references to a 'dirty old town' and a girl from the streets at night, which may not be suitable for younger children. The content remains suitable for children who are older than 12 years, but they need parental guidance because there are no explicit traces of violence or drug use or explicit language.
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Dirty Old Town falls under the genre Pop.
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Dirty Old Town song length is 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
Who wrote Dirty Old Town lyrics?
Dirty Old Town is written by Ewan Maccoll.
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When was Dirty Old Town released?
It is first released in 2004 as part of Dubliners's album "The Very Best of the Dubliners" which includes 27 tracks in total. This song is the 26th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Dirty Old Town lyrics?
When we try to understand the message behind it, the song 'Dirty Old Town' by The Dubliners creates a detailed depiction of a town which contains industrial pollution and decaying urban areas. The narrator recounts his past love and dreams which he experienced while surrounded by the polluted streets of the town. The industrial sites of factories and gas works combined with the dock siren create an audio visual representation of the harsh realities which exist in the world. The phrase 'chop you down like an old dead tree' shows the speaker's willpower to achieve their objectives despite facing obstacles which the 'dirty old town' presents. Dirty old town lyrics focus on love and nostalgia while they express reflections of empowerment and the beauty of nature. The song makes two main points through its lyrics which describe nostalgia and love as urban areas face their decline yet experience hope and renewal. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery, such as references to a 'dirty old town' and a girl from the streets at night, which may not be suitable for younger children. The content remains suitable for children who are older than 12 years, but they need parental guidance because there are no explicit traces of violence or drug use or explicit language.
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Which genre is Dirty Old Town?
Dirty Old Town falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Dirty Old Town?
Dirty Old Town song length is 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ewan Maccoll
Record Label(s): 2010 The copyright in this compilation is owned by EMI Records Ltd
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