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Cushie Butterfield lyrics DigiTrad: CUSHIE BUTTERFIELD PRETTY POLLY PERKINS OF PADDINGTON GREEN Related threads: Who Was Cushie Butterfield?. (74) Lyr Add: One of the Has-Beens/Polly Perkins (18) (origins) Origin: Cushie Butterfield (38) Lyr Add: Cushie Butterfield (George Ridley) (8) Lyr Req: Cushie/Cushy/Coushy Buttercup (29) Chords Req: Cushie Butterfield (3) (closed) |
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Subject: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST,geordie boy Date: 08 Aug 20 - 08:27 AM Can anyone explain "laylock" (her bed goon is...) and "spyen" (...a young coo)? Spellings are approximate. I've been singing it for years but don't know the meaning of the two words. Ta GB |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Snuffy Date: 08 Aug 20 - 08:57 AM I've always understood that: Laylock = lilac Spyen = Scare / frighten / shock Young coo = calf |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Nigel Parsons Date: 08 Aug 20 - 10:06 AM According to the DT version: Here *spyen - to dry up a cow's milk And 'lilac' has been rendered with the standard spelling. |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST Date: 08 Aug 20 - 10:20 AM As I understood it Laylock referred to the type of stitching or knitting pattern for her bed gown. Dave Sutherland |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Dave Hanson Date: 09 Aug 20 - 02:04 AM Geordie dialect for LILAC. Dave H |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Georgiansilver Date: 09 Aug 20 - 12:42 PM This expl;ains it all. |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST Date: 09 Aug 20 - 01:14 PM No it doesn't! |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST,Paddy Date: 11 Aug 20 - 03:21 PM The word laylock is a geordie word meaning bed spread, therefore it is saying that she wore nothing at all in bed. |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Nigel Parsons Date: 11 Aug 20 - 03:29 PM Might help to know what version we're discussing, as that last comment doesn't appear to make sense. |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST Date: 12 Aug 20 - 01:47 PM yes, recent posts as clear as mud- laylock = lilac as pronounced on Tyneside Q.E.D. |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Dave Sutherland Date: 12 Aug 20 - 05:16 PM Please identify yourself Guest since you are such an authority on North East dialect/song. |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST Date: 13 Aug 20 - 05:13 AM No I won't but am from that area- how do you know so much about knitting- or do you make proggy mats? |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST,geordie boy Date: 13 Aug 20 - 08:52 AM Thanks for your input. gb |
Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST Date: 14 Aug 20 - 01:03 PM nee faff, kiddar |
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