Discover the story of the song > A Great Northern River – the unthanks

The song talks about a big river in the north where large ships come and go, carrying various goods like oil, wood, steel, and pig iron. The crew of the ships and the workers on the docks are from different places and have different flags. The area around the docks is busy and noisy, with workers shouting and seagulls flying overhead. At night, people go to the pubs and listen to singers while drinking ale and stout. When the pubs close, the area becomes silent again.