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Meet On The Ledge
Fairport Convention
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Today, there is still something stately and timeless in this pensive reflection on life, and death - and it’s hard to believe that Richard Thompson was still in his teens when he wrote Meet On The Ledge.
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ComposerRichard Thompson
GenreÌýFolk
Released1969
AlbumWhat We Did On Our Holidays
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Irish Folk singer Eleanor Shanley brings her own charm to Richard Thompson's masterful song.

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