Lyr Add: Broom Buzzoms II (Purvis)

Subject: Lyr Add: Broom Buzzoms II (Purvis)
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 02:44 PM

Broom Busoms II
Blind Willie (William Purvis)

If you want a buzzem for to sweep your hoose,
Come to me, maw hinnies, ye may ha'e yor choose,

Chorus
Buy broom buzzems, buy them when they're new,
Fine heather bred'uns, better niver grew.

Buzzems for a penny, Rangers for a plack;
If ye winnot buy, aw'll tie them on my back.

If aw had a horse, aw wad hev a cairt;
If aw had a wife, she wad tyek me pairt.

Had aw but a wife, aw care not what she be--
If she's but a woman, that's eneuf for me.

If she liked a drop--her an' aw'd agree,
An' if she didn't like't-- there's the mair for me.

(added lines)

Up the Btcher Bank,
And down Byker Chare;
There you'll see the lasses
Selling brown ware.

Alang the Quayside,
Stop at Russell's Entry;
There you'll see the beer drawer,
She is standing sentry.

If you want an oyster,
For to taste your mouth,
Call at Handy Walker's
He's a bonny youth.

Call at Mr. Loggie's
He does sell good wine;
There you'll see the beer drawer,
She is very fine.

If you want an orange,
Ripe and full of juice,
Gan to Hannah Black's;
There you'll get your choose.

Call at Mr. Turner's
At the Queen's Head;
He'll not set you away
Without a piece of bread,

Down the river side
As far as Dent's Hole;
There you'll see the cuckolds
Working at the coal.

-Bell's "Northern Ballads."