A13 trunk road to the sea

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BILLY BRAGG thought that if Americans could sing about "Route 66", then he could do the same about the A13 road out of London.

It is a great song. Now it has been recognised as such by the Victoria & Albert museum, who have a recording and the lyrics on their online adult education series under "Contemporary writing on Essex". (Listen to it on the link below)


A13 trunk road to the sea - Billy Bragg
Duration: 2 mins 30 secs

If you ever have to go to Shoeburyness
Take the A road, the okay road that's the best
Go motorin' on the A13
If you're looking for a thrill that's new
Take in Fords, Dartford Tunnel and the river too
Go motorin' on the A13

It starts down in Wapping
There ain't no stopping
By-pass Barking and straight through Dagenham
Down to Grays Thurrock
And rather near Basildon
Pitsea, Thundersley, Hadleigh, Leigh-On-Sea,
Chalkwell, Prittlewell, Southend's the end

If you ever have to go to Shoeburyness
Take the A road, the okay road that's the best
Go motorin' on the A13

Words: Billy Bragg
Music: Bobby Troup

écoutez ici:-
http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/adult_resources/memory_maps/contemp_writing/bragg/listen/index.html