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08 Aug 20 - 08:27 AM (#4067706) Subject: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST,geordie boy Can anyone explain "laylock" (her bed goon is...) and "spyen" (...a young coo)? Spellings are approximate. I've been singing it for years but don't know the meaning of the two words. Ta GB |
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08 Aug 20 - 08:57 AM (#4067708) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Snuffy I've always understood that: Laylock = lilac Spyen = Scare / frighten / shock Young coo = calf |
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08 Aug 20 - 10:06 AM (#4067713) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Nigel Parsons According to the DT version: Here *spyen - to dry up a cow's milk And 'lilac' has been rendered with the standard spelling. |
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08 Aug 20 - 10:20 AM (#4067714) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST As I understood it Laylock referred to the type of stitching or knitting pattern for her bed gown. Dave Sutherland |
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09 Aug 20 - 02:04 AM (#4067772) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Dave Hanson Geordie dialect for LILAC. Dave H |
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09 Aug 20 - 12:42 PM (#4067818) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Georgiansilver This expl;ains it all. |
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09 Aug 20 - 01:14 PM (#4067821) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST No it doesn't! |
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11 Aug 20 - 03:21 PM (#4068029) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST,Paddy The word laylock is a geordie word meaning bed spread, therefore it is saying that she wore nothing at all in bed. |
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11 Aug 20 - 03:29 PM (#4068031) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Nigel Parsons Might help to know what version we're discussing, as that last comment doesn't appear to make sense. |
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12 Aug 20 - 01:47 PM (#4068146) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST yes, recent posts as clear as mud- laylock = lilac as pronounced on Tyneside Q.E.D. |
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12 Aug 20 - 05:16 PM (#4068164) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: Dave Sutherland Please identify yourself Guest since you are such an authority on North East dialect/song. |
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13 Aug 20 - 05:13 AM (#4068197) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST No I won't but am from that area- how do you know so much about knitting- or do you make proggy mats? |
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13 Aug 20 - 08:52 AM (#4068215) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST,geordie boy Thanks for your input. gb |
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14 Aug 20 - 01:03 PM (#4068361) Subject: RE: Cushie Butterfield lyrics From: GUEST nee faff, kiddar |