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Date: | Thu, 7 Jul 2016 17:30:27 -0400 |
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Thank you very much Dave. I opened the lyrics and sang the song right through. Never knew there were five verses. Haven't read the story yet, but I surely will.
What a nice History List post.
Regina Daly
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> On Jul 6, 2016, at 5:07 PM, Dave Ruch <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I’ve just put together what I hope will be the definitive resource on the song that everyone seems to know and love - “The Erie Canal Song”, aka “Low Bridge, Everybody Down.”
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> The site includes downloadable lyrics (all five original verses), sheet music, common myths about the song’s lyrics and origins, early recordings, images, and more.
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> http://daveruch.com/erie-canal-song/
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> If you have any further information on the song, I’d love to see it for possible inclusion.
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> Feel free to share this page with canal enthusiasts everywhere and/or link to it on your website as appropriate.
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> Thanks,
> Dave
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> Dave Ruch
> Performer and Teaching Artist
> Public Scholar for New York Council for the Humanities
> Huffington Post contributor
> 155 St James Place
> Buffalo NY 14222 USA
> www.daveruch.com
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