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On the edge, a radio-ballad about teenagers in England and Scotland, by Ewan MacColl, Charles Parker and Peggy Seeger

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On the edge

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by Ewan MacColl, Charles Parker and Peggy Seeger

a radio-ballad about teenagers in England and Scotland

Script, song lyrics and music, Ewan MacColl (with Peggy Seeger) ; orchestration and music direction, Peggy Seeger ; production, Charles Parker ; actuality recording, Ewan McColl and Peggy Seeger (with Charles Parker)One of the eight radio-ballads created by Ewan MacColl between 1957-1964. Teenagers speak directly and freely about their hopes, anxieties, fears, doubts, bewilderment, dreams, fantasies

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

Radio-ballad about teenagers in England and Scotland