Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank? / Rap 'Er te Bank

Subject: Wrap her to bank - NE England
From: John Routledge
Date: 28 Oct 00 - 08:46 AM

This song is about mining in North East England. I can remember the tune vividly but the words have escaped. I would love to sing this as my voice is ideal for the song. Thanks to anyone who can help - John

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank - NE England
From: Susan of DT
Date: 28 Oct 00 - 09:02 AM

Dialect strikes again. It is in the digital tradition (blue search box) under "RAP 'ER TE BANK"

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank - NE England
From: John Routledge
Date: 28 Oct 00 - 01:01 PM

Thank you Susan. Almost instantaneous.

Will double check myself if I have another request and also learn to speak properly!

Thanks again - John

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank - NE England
From: Sapper_RE
Date: 28 Oct 00 - 06:24 PM

Aah think "Wrap hor te bank" is correct. Refors te "wrapping" the cable roond the winding drum te pull the cage up the pit shaft. Bob

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank - NE England
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Oct 00 - 06:35 PM

It's usually rap - as in the signal given on the cables by hitting them with a piece of metal (produced by some as the original rapper as in rapper dancing) to indicate that they wish to ascend.

LTS

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wrap her to bank - NE England
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 29 Oct 00 - 04:46 AM

https://mainlynorfolk.info/watersons/songs/raphertobank.html My page for this song has a link to another Mudcat thread about this song at the bottom.

Garry