I've looked through the database for a song much sung by the Lads from Tynemouth Lifeboat whilst out on the lash! Anyone else familiar with it?THE HARRIN'S HEED
What'll a de with me harrin's heed? Oh! What'll a de with me harrin's heed? We'll mek them into loaves of breed, Harrin's heed, loaves of breed, An aal manner o' things
chorus: Of all the fish that live in the sea, the harrin is the one for me. How are ye the day, how are ye the day, How are ye the day me hinny oh?
What'll a de with me harrin's eyes? Oh! What'll a de with me harrin's eyes? We'll mek them into puddens and pies, Harrin's eyes, puddens and pies, Harrin's heed, loaves of breed, An aal manner o' things (chorus)
………………. harrin's fins? ………………. harrin's fins? ………….needles and pins. etc. (chorus)
……………….harrin's guts? ……………….harrin's guts? …………….a pair of byuts. etc. (chorus)
……………….harrin's belly? ……………….harrin's belly? ……….a lass called Nelly etc. (chorus)