On Ilkla Mooar baht 'at / On Ilkley Moor baht 'at: The song and history

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Hear how it should be sung! Many people have corrupted this song over the last 50 years. In this film, Arnold Kellett (author of a book on the song), goes back to the tune's origins as 'Cranbrook' composed in 1805. He then goes on to explain how it came about and the meaning of the original lyrics, in Yorkshire dialect. This is the orginal song - not the corrupted lyrics found on Wikipedia or other web sites!