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GUEST,Phil at Joicey Leadmine Lyr Req: White Dog of Yockenthwaite (3) Lyr Req: White Dog of Yockenthwaite 25 Apr 12


I'm trying to get the Lyrics for "White Dog of Yockenthwaite", the poem by Dorothy Una Ratcliffe as sung by Artisan. It's in Yorkshire dialect which (although I am technically a Yorkshireman) makes it difficult to pick out from the recording.
Particularly the third and fifth verses....
On't …… … were yowling
Both were a fair disgrace.
They hear Dog of Yockenthwaite,
Hunting in Langstrath Chase.
and
Young ....... in byre were baling
..............   up bale of straw.
Yon White Dog of Yockenthwaite,
...........       Wi'oot a shawl.

I've hunted most places on the web for this and drawn a blank. I'd like to sing this, but am reticaent without the genuine original poet's words.

PEH


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