Lyr Req: toddlin whoam

Subject: Lyr Add: TODDLIN WHOAM
From: GUEST,vince
Date: 03 Oct 02 - 07:24 AM

I've been tryin to learn the song 'Toddlin Whoam' (featured on the 'Owdam Edge' album. I think I have the lyrics correct but if anyone knows different I'd be greatful

TODDLIN WHOAM

Toddlin whoam from market rant
Toddlin whoam content an cant
Me 'ead in me 'at and me feet in me shuun
I'm toddling whoam lad none too soon
Am fain t'be toddlin whoam

Toddlin whoam t'fireside bliss
Toddlin whoam t'childer's kiss
God bless yon bitter curlin smoke
God bless yon cosy chimney nook
Am fain t'be toddlin whoam

Toddlin whoam t'twitterin songs
Toddlin whoam t'prattlin tongues
Toddlin whoam t'sink t'rest
With wife an't little brids in't nest
I'm fain t'be toddlin whoam

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: toddlin whoam
From: GUEST,vince
Date: 03 Oct 02 - 07:37 AM

P.S.....Does anyone know the lyrics to 'Summertime' from Porgy & Bess? If so i'll be your pal and buy you a drink! (errr first one to reply wiv lyrics that is)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: toddlin whoam
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Oct 02 - 07:58 AM

Those lyrics sound about right from memory of Owdham Edge. I think that Harry Boardman should be credited with the words but I haven't got the LP any more to check.
....As for "Summertime" look here:- Summertime

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: toddlin whoam
From: nutty
Date: 03 Oct 02 - 08:53 AM

Harry Boardman may be responsible for the tune but the words were written by Edwin Waugh 1817 - 1890

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: toddlin whoam
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Oct 02 - 09:11 AM

See Edwin Waugh

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: toddlin whoam
From: GUEST,vince
Date: 03 Oct 02 - 04:33 PM

Thank y'all f'that especially the bit on Waugh - eee tha lurns summat every dee tha nows!!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: toddlin whoam
From: Mr Happy
Date: 04 Oct 02 - 03:12 AM

don't mention the waugh! 8-]

Subject: Lyr Req: Toddlin Whoam
From: VIN
Date: 23 Sep 03 - 11:06 AM

Ello, i'm currently learning the great song 'Toddlin Whoam' but am not sure about the second line of the first verse:

'Toddlin whoam content and cant'?......is that right? If 'tis, anyone know what 'cant' means in the context of the song?

Originally heard it on 'Owdum Edge'

Cheers

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: toddlin whoam
From: GUEST,folktheatre
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 11:47 AM

Lovely song. I'm going to learn this one!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: toddlin whoam
From: Rumncoke
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 05:37 PM

I used to sing that, until I moved so far South it needed an interpreter.

In my book it is much the same

Toddling home from market's rant
Toddling home content and cant
My head in me hat and me feet in me shoen
I'm toddling home lad, none too soon
I'm fain to be toddling home.

Toddling home to t' fireside bliss
Toddling home to t' childers' kiss
God bless yond bit of curling smoke
God bless yond cosy chimbly nook
I'm fain to be toddling home.

Toddling home to t' twittering songs
Toddling home to t' prattling tongues
Toddling home to seek for rest
Wi' t' wife and t' little brids in t' nest
I'm fain to be toddling home.

I sing it 'in a Yorkshire tone' but I think that the source is the same recording, it has, however, been assimilated - 'chimbly' - that's my grandad.

I think that 'cant' here means a little tipsy. If something is canted over, it is at a slant, off the vertical or horisontal line.

Twittering is right I think - wittering is a little hard to define, but going on and on about some minor grievance would be wittering.

Being brought up wi' t' explosive t' I would advise practising it carefully before trying it out in public. Peggy Seager might have laughed hearing someone attempting an American song, and been gracious enough to apologies, but a non native speaker attempting a Northern dialect has been known to have me rolling on the floor totally incoherent with wicked mirth, though not recently.