26 Mar 02 - 07:55 PM (#676998)
Subject: The Jesmond Pic Nic
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Jesmond Pic-Nic
Tune: Saly Cum Up The day was fine, aw mind ful well,
When lots away frae work did steal,
An' swore they'd join the merry reel,
At Jesmond Monster Pic-Nic.
Thor wes croods upon the green,
An' thoosands might be seen
Alang the Park an'roond the Dene,
At Jesmond Monster Pic Nic. Chorus:
Jiggin away,- kiss i' the ring,
Lasses to yor laddies cling,
An' lissen while i' praise aw sing
Ov Jesmond Monster Pic Nic. When i' the Park, wi' joyful shoot,
We knockt the greet football aboot,
Its guts, aw sure, gat kickt an' cloot
Frae the lads at Jesmond Pic-Nic.
Amid hearty laffs and squeels,
Blithe lads cockt up thor heels,
An' lowpt the powl,--an' cowpt thor creels,
At Jesmond Monster pic-Nic. I' rings where lads thor lasses smack
Wi' kisses like a pistol's crack,
Mony a Jenny gat a Jack
At Jesmond Monster Pic-Nic.
Bonny lasses--like queen's there,
Wi' posies i' thor hair,
Had ringlets that wad myek ye stare,
At Jesmond MonsterPic-Nic. Wor Geordy te wes on the spot,
Te join each dance amang the lot,
Man, what a cumley lass aw got
At Jesmond Monster Pic-Nic.
Fine quadreels wes a' the go,
We shuffled heel an' toe,
An' fairly lickt aud Billy's show,
At Jesmond Monster Pic-Nic. The Banquet Hall we went te see,
An' feed upon spice loaf an' tea,
Refreshments o' the best degree
We squash'd at Jesmond Pic-Nic.
Then lads set thor lasses hyem,
Wi' dancin aw wes lyem,
Still like the rest aw did the syem,
That neet frae Jesmond Pic-Nic.
-Source: Joe Wilson, Tyneside Songs and Drolleries
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