[Sussex] sussex by the sea lyrics copyright

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overlord

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Apr 3, 2007

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• Oct 28, 2018

• #1

Hi, does anyone know if the lyrics in the song are still subject to copyright, as it is a very old piece of music, grateful for any insight, cheers

 

Norman Potting

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Nov 5, 2006

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Sussex, Sussex not by the sea and actually nearer

• Oct 28, 2018

• #2

This came up on Google so it must be correct

http://www.eastbournecousins.com/sussexbythesea.htm

..Just over one post a year since joining

 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003

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The Fatherland

• Oct 28, 2018

• #3

I’m pretty sure the actual composition is in the public domain now. A good friend, and fellow Albion STH, works for the company which own the publishing so I can check but I’m sure he told me this when we discussed this many years ago.

 

Lurchy

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Jul 2, 2014

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• Oct 28, 2018

• #4

The original version was written in 1907, so that's definitely in the public domain now (anything before 1923 is).