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Thread #14846   Message #130014
Posted By: bill\sables
31-Oct-99 - 08:16 AM
Thread Name: Northumbrian Fishing Songs
Subject: Lyr Add: The Harrin's Heed^^
I just remembered another one "The Harrins Heed" translated it is the Herrings Head
Oh what'll wi dee wi the harrins heed

Oh what'll wi dee wi the harrind heed
We'll mak it inte loaves of breed,
Harrins heed loaves of breed and all manner of things
Of all the fish that's in the sea
The harrin is the one for me
How a ye the day, how a ye the day, how a ye the day
Me hinny oh

It goes on with verses of
Harrins guts a pair of beuits
Harrins fins needles and pins
Harrans tail a boat that sails
Harrins eyes puddins and pies
Harrins scales a barrel of ale
Harrins belly a lass called Nellie

Perhapps Gareth or Graham Pirt could add any verses I have forgotten Cheers Bill