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Lancashire Songs

by Edwin Waugh

Level A1Poetry24 chapters
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Length
24 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt voices and rustic rhythms of Lancashire’s folk, as local tales, songs, and traditions come alive through vivid dialect poetry that celebrates everyday life and community spirit.

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Contents

24 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02COME WHOAM TO THI CHILDER AN’ ME.
03WHAT AILS THEE, MY SON ROBIN?
04GOD BLESS THESE POOR FOLK!
05COME, MARY, LINK THI ARM I’ MINE.
06CHIRRUP.
07THE DULE’S I’ THIS BONNET O’ MINE.
08TICKLE TIMES.
09JAMIE’S FROLIC.
10OWD PINDER.
11COME, JAMIE, LET’S UNDO THI SHOON.
12TH’ GOBLIN PARSON.

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