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Traditional English song
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"Yarmouth Town" is a traditional English song. It is a shanty about the town of Great Yarmouth on the Norfolk coast. It recounts a story of a young woman, the daughter of a pub landlord, who takes many lovers amongst the sailors passing through the port.

It has been performed by a number of musicians including The Clancy Brothers, Planxty, Gaelic Storm, Great Big Sea, and Bellowhead.

Cover versions

References

  1. "StackPath". www.folkradio.co.uk. 31 May 2010.
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