Mudcat Café message #2868884

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Thread #128239 Message #2868884
Posted By: Dave MacKenzie
21-Mar-10 - 06:29 PM
Thread Name: Rates of pay at Byker Pit
Subject: RE: Rates of pay at Byker Pit

This what Bert Lloyd sang:

The poor coal-cutter gets two shillin',
The deputy gets half-a-crown,
And the overman gets five-and-sixpence
Just for ridin' up and down.