Songs Of The Ridings

By F.W. Moorman

Book Overview

Songs of the Ridings is a book written by F.W. Moorman that compiles traditional songs from the three ridings of Yorkshire, England. The book contains lyrics and musical notations of over 100 songs that have been passed down through generations in the region. The songs are categorized by their respective ridings- North, East, and West. The book also includes an introduction by Moorman that provides a historical and cultural background of the songs and their significance in Yorkshire's folk music tradition. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in traditional English folk music and the cultural heritage of Yorkshire.It's hard when fowks can't finnd their wark Wheer they've bin bred an' born; When I were young I awlus thowt I'd bide 'mong t' roots an' corn. But I've bin forced to work i' towns, So here's my litany: Frae Hull, an' Halifax, an' Hell, Gooid Lord, deliver me This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419148273
• ISBN13: 9781419148279
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.6" x 9.2"