Discover the story of the song > Cumberland Gap – Lonnie Donegan

The song talks about the Cumberland Gap, which is a place that is fifteen miles away from Middlesborough. The protagonist mentions his girlfriend who is six feet tall and sleeps in the kitchen with her feet in the hall. There are also two old ladies wishing they had a male partner. The protagonist declares his love for his partner and says that a dollar is a dollar and a dime is a dime.