Ewan MacColl
On the Edge
1971 - Argo DA 136 LP
UK Release — w/Peggy Seeger & Charles Parker
Track List:
I've always kept a diary
The tale of the children of a troubled world
What is it like, the world outside
I find it very difficult to talk to my parents
Where is the child who would climb on my knee
Yes sir, no sir, goodbye
What have you got to worry about?
I got me tight black jeans
The world that I know, it has vanished and gone
I've had thoughts
Why should you be lonely
It actually gives me a thrill
Frankly, the idea of intercourse and sex revolts me
I think we should be getting married
In a world like this, everything changes so rapidly
The tale of the children of the troubled world
Life has got everything to offer
Credits
A Radio Ballad by Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger & Charles Parker
Singers: Lorna Campbell, Ray Fisher, Louis Killen, Ewan MacColl, Gordon McCullough, Peggy Seeger
Musicians:
Jim Bray: double bass
Brian Daly: acoustic and electric guitar
Alf Edwards: English concertina
Ronnie Hughes: trumpet
Alfie Kahn: harmonica, clarinet, piccolo, flute
Peggy Seeger: autoharp, guitar, 5-string banjo, mountain dulcimer
Named Speakers: Dot Dobbie, Constance Beaby, John Gavin, John Pardoe, Anne Nielsen, Ann Tanner & Mai Alman
BBC Home Service, first broadcast February 13, 1963
Script, song lyrics and music: Ewan MacColl with Peggy Seeger
Orchestration and music direction: Peggy Seeger
Production: Charles Parker
Actuality recording: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger with Charles Parker
Alternate release
On the Edge: A radio-ballad about teenagers in England and Scotland …
1999 - Topic TSCD806 CD
Notes
Sources: Mainly Norfolk & Set Into Song …