“A, U, Hinny Bird”

Description

"Its O, but aw ken well -- A, U, hinny burd, The bonny lass o' Benwell, A, U, A." "She's lang-legg's and mother-like... See, she's raking up the dyke." "The Quayside for sailors... The Castle Garth for tailors...." Additional places round out the song

Supplemental text

A, U, Hinny Bird
  Partial text(s)

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From Stokoe/Reay, Songs and Ballads of Northern England, pp. 160-161.

Its O, but aw ken well --
    A, U, hinny burd;
The bonny lass o' Benwell,
    A, U, A.

She's lang-legg's and mother-like
    A, U, hinny burd;
See, she's raking up the dyke,
   A, U, A.

The Quayside for sailors
    A, U, hinny burd;
The Castle Garth for tailors,
   A, U, A.

The Gateshead Hills for millers,
    A, U, hinny burd;
The North Shore for keelers,
   A, U, A.

Hartley Pans for sailors,
    A, U, hinny burd;
And Bedlington for nailers,
   A, U, A.

(Stanzas 1-4, 10 of 10)

References

1. Stokoe/Reay, pp. 160-161, "A, U, Hinny Burd" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. ST StoR160 (Partial)
3. Roud #235
4. BI, StoR160