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Peter John McGovern (28 October 1927 – 1 April 2006) was an English songwriter and activist. ==Life and career== Pete McGovern was born in Liverpool, England, on 28 October 1927. Both of his parents were Irish. His father, Thomas McGovern, was from Collon, County Louth, Ireland and his mother, Annie Dillon, was from Galbally, County Limerick, Ireland. Pete was born in Regent Street, off the dock road north of the city centre.〔(Ancestry ). Accessed October 2013〕〔(Wirral News ). Accessed October 2013〕 McGovern attended St. Edwards School, West Derby and Queen Elizabeth's School, Anfield.〔 He worked for many years on the railways and was an active trade unionist and campaigner.〔(The Independent ). Accessed October 2013〕 His main claim to fame is that he wrote "In My Liverpool Home", a song that has become an anthem or folk tune for the people of Liverpool. It was recorded by the folk group The Spinners.〔 The original version of "In My Liverpool Home" was written by McGovern in the early 1960s, but many verses have been added since.〔 The first line of the song is: :"''I was born in Liverpool, down by the docks''"〔(Lyrics Playground ). Accessed October 2013〕 McGovern died in Trawsfynydd, North Wales, on 1 April 2006.〔 McGovern's granddaughter, Alison McGovern, was elected MP for Wirral South in the UK General Election, 2010.〔(News BBC ). Accessed October 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peter McGovern」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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