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YER GANNIN TO BE A KEELMAN
J. Bagnall, Edward Corvan

Yer gannin to be a keelman, ye great big slaverin’ cull,
Now luik how hard ye’ll hae to work, and how hard ye'll hae to pull;
Ye’ll hae to powey wiv a huik, till yor shoother’s very sair,
But Jacky tyek a friends advice, and think of that nae mair:
When ye wear yor flannin’ drawers, and yor stockins’ made of blue.
As sure as aw is stannin’ here, ye’ll then begin to rue;
With yor legs half down the huddock, and tire pipe stuck in yor mouth,
Ye’ll be gannin’ doon the river, and ye’ll not knaw north frae sooth.

*The skipper he will byest ye sair, when he gets ye in his paws,
He’ll myek ye work bveth day and neet, and often crack yor jaws;
Ye'll wish ye were at schuil agyen, or wanderin’ doon the burn,
I‘steed of slavin’ like a horse, sic nonsense man aw spurn:
Ye’ll be comin’ hyem at neets, with yor fvece all ower black,
And ye’ll lie an snore aside the fire, and never gis yor crack.
But Jacky tyek yor friends advice, for aw’s sure aw wish thou weel,
And never trim a shull of coals, or work aboard a keel.

There is also a footnote:
The first and last verses of this song were composed bv Mr. J Bagnall, and by his kind permission, I have published them with an adcitional verse of my own.

Looks like the third verse of the song, or the second by Bagnall, is on page 11 of Corvan's book and so not shown in this scan.

The notes on the FARNE website are:

Title : Yer gannin to be a keelman
Format : chapbook ; song
Composer : Corvan, Ned (b.1830? d.1865) ; Composer : Bagnall, J.
Production details : publisher : John Clarke
St. Nicholas Church Yard, Newcastle upon Tyne
Date : 1850

Collection name : Random rhymes, being a collection of local songs and ballads, illustrative of the habits and character of the 'sons of coaly Tyne'.

Song giving advice to a boy about to enter the keel trade. Keelmen were employed in ferrying coal from the staithes to the ships and wharves. They were the largest male occupational group in Newcastle and were famous for their drinking exploits. Their labour, however, was physically punishing and many were unfit for work by the time they reached their forties. The subject of this song would have joined a keelboat crew as the apprentice, the lowest ranked member of the team, and usually given the most unpopular jobs. These apprentices were often referred to as Pee Dee, or P.D. It is not known exactly what this abbreviation stands for but it is possible it is short for 'Poor Devil'.

This song was originally composed by J. Bagnall, and published with additions in this volume of Tyneside songs by Music Hall artist Edward Corvan. The collection dates to the Mid 19th century and consists of some of the region's most popular material. Like most of Corvan's songs, these offerings reflect the characters and lifestyles of the inhabitants of Tyneside. Many comment on topics of the day such as Richard Grainger's town improvements or local elections and would have been published in both chapbook and broadside form.

Edward Corvan, or as he was famously known, Ned was born in Liverpool and moved to Newcastle at the age of four. Following the death of his father at an early age, Corvan was raised by his widowed mother who struggled to feed the family of four on her meagre earnings. After a brief career as a sail-maker Corvan joined Billy Purvis's Victoria Theatre. Here he tried his hand at a number of things, but found most success in the performance of local and comic songs. Ned then went on to join the Olympic were he enjoyed great success with songs such as 'Astrilly'. With this popularity he travelled the North singing his Tyneside songs, eventually settling in South Shields where he operated Corvan's Music Hall. After a number of years he gave up the establishment and returned to local singing. Corvan died on the 31st August 1865 at the age of 35.

Collection description : A collection of songs by North-East Music Hall artist Ned Corvan.
Melody used : Jeanette and Jeanotte
First line : Yer gannin to be a keelman, ye great big slaverin' cull
Subject heading : industry and occupation
Keywords : keelmen & youths
Period : 1841-1860
Held by : South Shields Library
Copyright : Item reproduced by kind permission of South Shields Library

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