Lyr Add: Jackey and Jenny

Subject: Lyr Add: Jackey and Jenny
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Date: 20 Jun 04 - 01:15 PM

Jackey and Jenny.

Tune-"Come, fie, let us a' to the Bridal."

As Jackey an' Jenny sat gobbin
'About the fine things I' thor hoose-
Says Jenny, "By keepin' teetotal,
It's myed us byeth cantie an' crouse.
When ye used te gan on the fuddle,
We then went byeth hungry an' bare,
But since ye hev jointed the teetotal,
We noo hev eneuf an' te spare.

"When ye used te gan on the fuddle, etc.

"Wor hoose is weel stock'd an' weel furnish'd
Wi' dresors, an tyebles, an' chairs-
We've pots, pans, an' kettles, an' dishes,
And a' sorts o' crockery wares;
We've byeth bed an' beddin' I' plenty,
And we hev gud claes te wor back-
Wor cupboard is noo niver empty,
Thor's nowt really gud that we lack.

Chorus

"The bairns are byeth healthy an' hearty,
And blythsome as blythsome can be;
It myeks me heart joyful te see them,
For they are the pride o' maw e'e.
Aw try te keep a' things se canny,
Te myek ye a' happy at hyem-
An' what wi' wor curtains an' carpets,
Thor's nowt I' the hoose like the syem

Chorus

"Noo, Jackey, aw'll tell ye a secret,
And myek me-sel sure of a treat-
Aw wish te gan up tiv the concerts
That's held on the Seturday net.
Aw'll dres I' maw best bib an' tucker,
An' ye mun put on yor best clawes;
We'll show them hoo nicely teetotal
Has mended and better'd wor ways."

-James Rewcastle, Broadsheet, about 1860.