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**Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:07 pm**

I was once told that the pogues songs are all derived from old irish folk songs. is this true? The lyrics sure dont resemble in my eyes.

**Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:15 pm**

That is true to some extent, but Shane lyrics most of time are about the Irish experience in London.

Iain

**Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:55 pm**

Cursed wrote:I was once told that the pogues songs are all derived from old irish folk songs. is this true? The lyrics sure dont resemble in my eyes.

All? No way sir :-)

**Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:59 pm**

i was hoping someone can elaborate more on that. i am quite familiar with the lyrics and how they do not relate to rish folks songs, but how original is the music? what songs contain music from old irish folk songs.

**Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:04 pm**

viewtopic.php?p=890&highlight=borrowed+music#890

**Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:32 am**

Cursed wrote:i was hoping someone can elaborate more on that. i am quite familiar with the lyrics and how they do not relate to rish folks songs, but how original is the music? what songs contain music from old irish folk songs.

Try peeping HERE.
I've tried to trace the sources of inspiration, using info from the Borrowed Music thread (linked in the post above) as well as other sources. Hope it helps!

**Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:58 pm**

the pogues have covered some very old traditional irish folk songs

**Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:40 am**

hey mate, thanks for the link. very interesting.

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