They knocked our house down in NH in 1970. Community lost forever. Imagine leaving your baby in the pram outside your house these days. What replaced these communities were largely soulless places to sleep. Cultural and social vandalism on a grand scale. Well presented pic's here.
Nice. Enjoyed this song & brought a tear to my eye. I'm from the North-West - now living in Canada - but I still miss traditions like this. Progress marches on - it's mainly a good thing, but it has its casualties.
brilliant. heard this song a while back through my nan and grandad. im a 20 year old singersonger from north wales, lyrics like this inspire me to do what i do. x
As an old Longsight lad who now sings fer me supper over in Donegal, Ireland , I thought I'd heard it all - then I fell on this number - its a cracker ! All the better for Norman Prince singing it . Sorry but gotta do this at me next gig - just hope the Irish audience will appreciate the melancoulic nature of it ! Be proud -its a bloody classic ! p.s. anyone know what happened to old Norman ?
@MrBillgreaves He still performs - he came to Walmer Bridge last year and supported Steven Bayliss. Think he was going to come this year, but he's on holiday.
I live in Amsterdam now but will be back up north in 4 weeks. What a great song and a fantastic band. My friends mum and dad used to take me when I was a nipper. They used too throw sweets out when singing uncle Joe's Mint balls. Wonderful days and a wonderful song.
Lovely but sad song. Even though I was brought up in central London, those pictures remind me of the communities and streets there. All destroyed now and so full of cars. I'm sure we've lost something.
What brilliant lyrics, this will relate to many people from a past that many people can still relate to. Genuine people who were the salt of the earth.
Great song. Reminds me of my mum and dad. I was born in one of these types of houses in the late 50s and was pushed around in a pram like the ones in these photos. I'm so glad people had the forethought to take these photos or the memories would be lost forever. Thanks for posting, I've come over all sentimental.
This is a fantastic song. I abolutley love it. The lyrics are great. Its got a story behind it that really brings me inside of the picture. Great song.
I love this. Thank you so much for putting it on. The music and the photos together are beautiful.
leibrich 1 week ago
2:36 is my old pram, i was looking at old photos other day, GOD!, they were the days
davidhaythornthwaite 4 months ago
They knocked our house down in NH in 1970. Community lost forever. Imagine leaving your baby in the pram outside your house these days. What replaced these communities were largely soulless places to sleep. Cultural and social vandalism on a grand scale. Well presented pic's here.
paddinton53 5 months ago
Nice. Enjoyed this song & brought a tear to my eye. I'm from the North-West - now living in Canada - but I still miss traditions like this. Progress marches on - it's mainly a good thing, but it has its casualties.
wartmiller 8 months ago
they knock my house down :( and it was just like this song
Natashahoneypot 9 months ago
roy west
2008Sameoldfitup 9 months ago
hi there, it's Joe, Kevin and Teresa's lad.
This was one of my favorite songs growing up!.
realdmocracydelusion 9 months ago
This song is so well written and meaningful...not forgetting well sang as well.
I have seen the Weaver's over the year's many times at the Winsford civic Hall in Cheshire...a great act and norman and Tony so funny.
JeffStuart1 1 year ago
Wow..great song ,and what a fascinating set of photos to go with it...Great stuff
tbrooker7 1 year ago
grate stuff from robotruss
Humaneering 1 year ago
Cracking song,im a Wigan Lad and still live there,i love the Weavers.
I was brought up in Aspull,only a couple of miles away from westhoughton.
MrAshimoto 1 year ago
fantastic - not heard this song for over 25 years ! belting. ill have to go and watch them in concert, im tellin thee nah !
rugbystud69 1 year ago
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rugbystud69 1 year ago
brilliant. heard this song a while back through my nan and grandad. im a 20 year old singersonger from north wales, lyrics like this inspire me to do what i do. x
callummunkycult 1 year ago
As an old Longsight lad who now sings fer me supper over in Donegal, Ireland , I thought I'd heard it all - then I fell on this number - its a cracker ! All the better for Norman Prince singing it . Sorry but gotta do this at me next gig - just hope the Irish audience will appreciate the melancoulic nature of it ! Be proud -its a bloody classic ! p.s. anyone know what happened to old Norman ?
MrBillgreaves 1 year ago
@MrBillgreaves He still performs - he came to Walmer Bridge last year and supported Steven Bayliss. Think he was going to come this year, but he's on holiday.
He's absolutely brilliant. Couldn't stop chuckling!
katblobs 10 months ago
I live in Amsterdam now but will be back up north in 4 weeks. What a great song and a fantastic band. My friends mum and dad used to take me when I was a nipper. They used too throw sweets out when singing uncle Joe's Mint balls. Wonderful days and a wonderful song.
hulmeag 1 year ago
Lovely but sad song. Even though I was brought up in central London, those pictures remind me of the communities and streets there. All destroyed now and so full of cars. I'm sure we've lost something.
hawkmoon03111951 1 year ago
Sad song.
Gimmer3 1 year ago
What brilliant lyrics, this will relate to many people from a past that many people can still relate to. Genuine people who were the salt of the earth.
bubbles60997 1 year ago
A brilliant song thy were the days
MorrisManDanceMan 1 year ago
Great song. Reminds me of my mum and dad. I was born in one of these types of houses in the late 50s and was pushed around in a pram like the ones in these photos. I'm so glad people had the forethought to take these photos or the memories would be lost forever. Thanks for posting, I've come over all sentimental.
SgtPecker 1 year ago
@SgtPecker thank you,glad you liked it
paisleykaftan 1 year ago
I've got a lump in my throat now.....
Thanks to MorrisManDanceMan for sharing.
5*****.
Jennie.
Kittielips 1 year ago
thanks for your lovely comment!
paisleykaftan 1 year ago
@paisleykaftan
Yer welcome; isn't it sad?
Thank you.
Jennie.
Kittielips 1 year ago
This is a fantastic song. I abolutley love it. The lyrics are great. Its got a story behind it that really brings me inside of the picture. Great song.
uncontrolleddialect 2 years ago
This is a fantastic song. I absolutely love the lyrics. This song as a great feeilng to it. l Love it.
uncontrolleddialect 2 years ago