“My Laddie Sits Ower Late Up”

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"My laddie sits ower late up, My hinny sits ower late up.... Betwixt the pint pot and the cup." The singer calls Johnny home to his bairn, lamenting the money he wastes: "When I cry out, 'Laddie, cum hame,' He calls oot again for mair beer."

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My Laddie Sits Ower Late Up
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From Stokoe/Reay, Songs and Ballads of Northern England, p. 192.

My laddie sits ower late up,
  My  hinny sits ower late up,
My dearie sits ower late up,
  Betwixt the pint pot and the cup.

Hey, Johnny, come hame to your bairn,
  Hey, Johnny, come hame to your bairn,
Hey, Johnny, come hame to your bairn,
  Wiv a rye loaf under your airm.

He addles three ha'pence a week,
  That's nobbut a farthing a day;
He sits wiv his pipe iv his cheek,
  And fuddles his money away.

My laddie is never the near,
  My hinny is never the near,
And when I cry out, "Laddie, cum hame,"
  He calls oot again for mair beer.

References

1. Stokoe/Reay, p. 192, "My Laddie Sits Ower Late Up" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. ST StoR192 (Full)
3. Roud #3181
4. BI, StoR192