It was, as far as I know, written by the great Ewan MacColl who had Scottish roots.
Luke Kelly probably sang it best, belting it out with so much compassion for the working class, since he, along with others, made working class songs hugely popular for the "other classes". It really is so full of heart. When I was a kid and my English non-existent, I thought it was just about the sad ending of the school holidays.
It was, as far as I know, written by the great Ewan MacColl who had Scottish roots. Luke Kelly probably sang it best, belting it out with so much compassion for the working class, since he, along with others, made working class songs hugely popular for the "other classes". It really is so full of heart. When I was a kid and my English non-existent, I thought it was just about the sad ending of the school holidays.