Lyr Add: Wizard of the North; or the Mystic Police

Subject: Lyr Add: The Wizard of the North; or the Mystic P
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 03:57 PM

-Emery, 1862

The Wizard of the North; or, The Mystic Policeman.

tune- "Hurrah for the Bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee."

Aw've cum fresh frae Mackies' tae sing ye a sang,
Aboot a queer chap-but aw'll not keep ye lang-
Of the prime cock-tail stingo aw just had my share,
Whenthe Journeyman Tailor Popp'd in, I declare.

Chorus.
He's a limb of the deevil, as sure as you're here,
For he's larn'd him the art to restore stolen gear;
But stop her there, Tommy-lang may wor boast be,
That the Journeyman Tailor's the top o' the tree

He can flee through the air like a witch on a broom,
And bring a defaulter straight back to his doom;
IN spite of all weather, blow foul, or blow fair,
The Journeyman Tailor is sure to be there.

He's a limb of the deevil, etc.

His smell is so keen that he kens biv his nose
When a pick-pocket's near, and he's soon on his toes;
So ye light-fingered kiddies at races beware,
For the Journeyman Tailor is sure to be there.

He's a limb of the deevil, etc.

The Cockneyfied runners of Bow Street may pine,
To think they're eclips'd by a son of the Tyne;
Let them bluster like Yankees, but little we care,
For wor journeyman Tailor can make them all stare.

He's a limb of the deevil etc.

Three cheers for Newcastle! three cheers for the Tyne3!
Where "had-away Harry," se often did shine!
And for peace and protection we'll never despair
As long as the Journeyman Tailor is there.

He's a limb of the deevil, etc.

Mr John Elliot, now Superintendent of the Gateshead Police Force, was for several years the chief detective at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He was noted for his skill. The "Journeyman Tailor," a by-name by which he was spoken of by the criminal classesp whose security he often disturbed- is an allusion to his business before he joined the force.- Note, 1872 edition. Mr Elliott resigned the office of Chief Constable, June 1891.



Emery, 1862

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Wizard of the North; or the Mystic P
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 04:06 PM

tune?

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Wizard of the North; or the Mystic P
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 04:47 PM

I don't think so. See the DT files Bonnie Dundee and Bonny Dundee (2) for the song most likely to have been meant. There is a midi with the first (no source given for text or tune).