“Cum, Geordy, Haud the Bairn”

Description

"Cum , Geordy, haud the bairn, Aw's sure aw'll not stop lang." The woman goes out briefly, leaving the child because she is "not strang." When the child becomes upset, Geordy is unable to calm it, and talks of the weary work his wife must do

References

  1. Stokoe/Reay, pp. 136-137, "Cum, Georfy, Haud the Bairn" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #3161
  3. BI, StoR136

About

Author: Joseph Wilson
Earliest date: 1900 (Stokoe/Reay); Wilson died 1875
Found in: Britain(England(North))