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Offline andreajs

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Hello hello hello breezy Blackpool
« on: Monday 28 February 11 07:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi
Wonder if anyone can help me find the origins of a song my gran used to sing whenever we went to Blackpool? I have tried all manner of the lyrics with google but no reference at all.
Song lyrics are ( as much as i remember them)

Hello hello hello breezy Blackpool
It's Blackpool carnival time again
Arm in arm as we march along
Eee by gum it's as good as the continent
Hello hello hello breezy Blackpool
where's your girl did you leave her on the train?
Arm in arm, lets be calm, put on your fancy overall
It's Blackpool carnival time again.

My gran came from Bury and i'm wondering if it was an old mill workers song?
Would love some help with this!!
Thanks
M
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Offline ShaunJ

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Re: Hello hello hello breezy Blackpool
« Reply #1 on: Monday 28 February 11 08:30 GMT (UK) »
It's quoted in two books by Roy Fuller :

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