This song by "Roger Whittaker" was released in 1969 and made number 12 in the UK charts.

"Durham Town (The Leavin')" is a song, written and sung by Roger Whittaker, released as a single in 1969. It spent 18 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 12. [1] [2] In 1976, the song reached No. 8 on Canada's RPM "Pop Music Playlist", [3] while reaching No. 23 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. [4]

The song dates from 1969 in the UK. It charted here on AC in 1976. But I know I heard it played before that on WIP, so I'm using the earlier date. My gues...

Durham Town Lyrics: I've got to leave old Durham town / I've got to leave old Durham town / I've got to leave old Durham town / And the leaving's gonna get me down / Back in 1944 / I...

Durham Town performed live by Roger Whittaker on Crook and Chase--Nashville Network 1994

2023年9月19日 · Folk singer Roger Whittaker, famous for his 1969 hit song Durham Town and expert whistling, has died at the age of 87. His other hits included The Last Farewell and New World in the...

"Durham Town (The Leavin')" is a song, written and sung by Roger Whittaker, released as a single in 1969. It spent 18 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 12. In 1976, the song reached No. 8 on Canada's RPM "Pop Music Playlist", while reaching No. 23 …

Now I've got to leave old Durham town I've got to leave old Durham town I've got to leave old Durham town And the leaving's gonna get me down When I was a boy, I spent my time Sitting on the banks of the river Tyne Watching all the ships going down the line They were leaving Leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving me Now I've got to leave old Durham ...

2024年9月30日 · "Durham Town" by Roger Whittaker expresses a deep sense of loss and nostalgia, focusing on the theme of leaving. The song narrates the speaker’s emotional journey tied to his hometown of Durham, revealing how departures have shaped his life.

I've got to leave old Durham town. I've got to leave old Durham town, And the leaving's gonna get me down. Back in nineteen forty-four, I remember Daddy walking out the door. Mama told me he was going to war, he was leaving, Leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving me. - fade. I've got to leave old Durham town, I've got to leave old Durham town. I've ...