Raygf
Well-known member
Well May the World Go
Here are the liner notes for this song from the recording, Pete.
"These new words to a traditional song occured to me one day - it just sort of wrote itself - and in a few hours I'd got the verses set. It was such an easy song to write, I was surprised to find how usable it is. I've known the tune practically all my life - I think it was in my school songbook. The "original" song was "Weel May The Keel Row" ("Well May The Boat Row") from Newcastle-on-Tyne, northeast England. It was in 6/8 time. Now it's 4/4."
Here are the liner notes for this song from the recording, Pete.
"These new words to a traditional song occured to me one day - it just sort of wrote itself - and in a few hours I'd got the verses set. It was such an easy song to write, I was surprised to find how usable it is. I've known the tune practically all my life - I think it was in my school songbook. The "original" song was "Weel May The Keel Row" ("Well May The Boat Row") from Newcastle-on-Tyne, northeast England. It was in 6/8 time. Now it's 4/4."
