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09 Oct 04 - 10:36 PM (#1293540) Subject: Lyr Req: Our Sarah's getten a chap From: gecko Could someone with an ear more attuned to a broad Lancashire accent than mine, please check these lyrics. The song is from the 1997 CD 'Deep Lancashire' and was originally recorded in 1970 on the album 'Owdham Edge" Our Sarah's Getten' A Chap - Sam Fitton died 1923. E'dear, there's been some changes in our 'ouse this week or two Where once there used to be a din, it's like a Sunday School, We never faint for apple pie, we very seldom flap Ana' wot does think the reason - why, our Sarah's getten' a chap. Our fender shines just like a bell, we've added silver door And cat appears to waish itsel' more ofen than 'afore Our lickle Nathan's wiped his nose and Jimmy's brushed 'is cap And all this fuss is all acuz our Sarah's getten' a chap. 'E's one of these young nutty men, they ses e's brass 'an all Me mother's apron's alus clean for fear 'e gives a call We polished up door knocker too, we're swanky you can tell But Sarah sez it widna' do, w'shd 'ave to 'ave a bell. We bought a carpet 'tother neet, to wear it seems a sin Me Faither 'as to wipe 'is feet afore 'e dares come in 'E sez 'e's know mooner some'ow, 'e sez 'e's no not mat An 'e alus wears 'is collar now our Sarah's getten' a chap. 'E comes a'courtin every neet, 'e fills our cat wi' dread 'is sky blae gaiters un 'is feet an 'yair oil on 'is yead 'E likes to swank about and strut and talk about 'is biz' 'E's summat in an office bur' I doan know war it is 'E's getten our 'ouse all in a whirl, 'E's such an 'owlin' swell, Ah wish 'e'd geet anotha girl an'r go and loose 'isel' Our Parrot goan and popped 'is toes and rooster wr'in in a flap 'Ahm gonin' daft' n' all acuz our Sarah's getten a chap |
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10 Oct 04 - 04:25 AM (#1293651) Subject: Lyr Add: OUR SARAH'S GETTEN' A CHAP From: GUEST,Dave Roberts, Salt Town Poets Hi, I've been through the words and altered a few to what I THINK is correct.My amendments are in capitals. Trouble is that these things are often difficult to decipher and open to different interpretations. Anyhow, good luck with the song. It's one the Salt Town Poets are thinking of learning too. Dave Roberts Salt Town Poets E'dear, there's been some changes in our 'ouse this week or two Where once there used to be a din, it's like a Sunday School, We never FEIGHT (fight) for apple pie, we very seldom flap Ana' wot does think the reason - why, our Sarah's getten' a chap. Our fender shines just like a bell, we've 'AD IT SILVERED O'ER And cat appears to waish itsel' more ofen than 'afore Our lickle Nathan's wiped his nose and Jimmy's brushed 'is cap And all this fuss is all acuz our Sarah's getten' a chap. 'E's one of these young nutty men, they ses e's brass 'an all Me mother's apron's alus clean for fear 'e gives a call We polished up door knocker too, we're swanky you can tell But Sarah sez it widna' do, w'shd 'ave to 'ave a bell. We bought a carpet 'tother neet, to wear it seems a sin Me Faither 'as to wipe 'is feet afore 'e dares come in 'E sez 'e's NOAN E'ER ONE some'ow (not any one), 'e sez 'e's NOAN ON'T MAP (not on the map) An 'e allus wears 'is collar now our Sarah's getten' a chap. 'E comes a'courtin every neet, 'e fills our cat wi' dread 'is sky blae gaiters un 'is feet an 'yair oil on 'is yead 'E likes to swank about and strut and talk about 'is biz' 'E's summat in an office bur' I doan know war it is 'E's getten our 'ouse all in a whirl, 'E's such an 'owlin' swell, Ah wish 'e'd geet anotha girl an'r go and loose 'isel' Our Parrot goan and popped 'is toes and rooster WINNA flap 'Ahm gonin' daft' n' all acuz our Sarah's getten a chap |
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10 Oct 04 - 07:48 AM (#1293729) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Our Sarah's getten a chap From: Spot Hello...Ive known this song fer millenia...T'Saltieman's got it dead right!! Was it Elijah Ridings song??? Regards to all....Spot |
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10 Oct 04 - 08:42 AM (#1293736) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Our Sarah's getten a chap From: kendall I mis read "chap" |
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13 Oct 04 - 06:14 AM (#1296008) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Our Sarah's Getten' a Chap From: gecko Thank you for your various replies. I've since come across a dusty copy of 'Songs of the people' - Lancashire dialect poetry of the industrial revolution, edited by Brian Hollingworth in the early eighties, containing a veritable wealth of Lancashire poetry including 'Our Sarah's...' including three verses not in the song. Let me know if you are interested and I'll send them on. |
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13 Oct 04 - 10:41 AM (#1296187) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Our Sarah's Getten' a Chap From: McGrath of Harlow Let me know if you are interested and I'll send them on. Couldn't you post them here as well? |
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14 Oct 04 - 04:00 AM (#1296706) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Our Sarah's Getten' a Chap From: gecko Here's the updated version of Our Sarah's Lancashire courtship song. Verses 5, 6 and 8 are additional to the 'Deep Lancashire' recording. Eawr Sarah's Getten' A Chap E'dear, there's been some change in eawr 'ouse this week or two Where once there used to be a din, it's like a Sunday School, We never feight for apple pie, we very seldom frap Ana' wot does think the reason why, eawr Sarah's getten' a chap. Eawr fender shines just like a bell, we've had it silvered o'er And cat appears to waish itsel' more ofen than 'afore Eawr lickle Nathan's wiped his nose and Jimmy's brushed 'is cap And all this fuss is just becoz eawr Sarah's getten' a chap. 'E's one of these young nutty men, they sen e's brass 'an 'o Me mother's apron's alus clean for fear 'e gives a call We polished up door knocker too, we're swanky you can tell But Sarah sez it widna' do, w'shd 'ave to 'ave a bell. We bought a carpet 'tother neet, to wear it seems a sin Me Faither 'as to wipe 'is feet afore 'e dares come in 'E never seems a'whoam someheaw he sez he noan th'map 'E alus wears 'is collar now eawr Sarah's getten' a chap. We'n serviettes neaw when we dine, a brand new bib for Ben; Eawr Fanny's started talkin' fine, wi lumps in neaw an' then Sin' Sarah geet her fancy beau hoo fairly cocks her chin, Hoo has a bottom drawer an' o, to keep her nick-nacks in. Hoo's wantin' this an' wantin' that, hoo thinks we're made o' brass; Hoo goes up the factory in her hat, hoo says ut it's moar class; Hoo's bucked me feyther up shuzheaw, he darno wae a cap, Ho gets his 'bacco chepper neaw eawr Sarah's getten a chap. 'E comes a'courtin every neet, 'e fills our cat wi' dread 'is sky blae gaiters un 'is feet an 'yair oil on 'is yead 'E likes to swank about and strut and talk about 'is biz' 'E's summat in an office bur' I doan know war it is 'His socks are crimson lined wi' blue, I weesh he'd do a guy; I weesh he'd pop the question too, or pop his yallow tie, My feyther darno' raise a row an' th' childer darno' scrap, We feel we live i' lodgin's neaw eawr Sarah's getten a chap. E's getten eawr 'ouse all in a whirl 'E's such an 'owlin' swell, Ah wish 'e'd geet anotha girl an'r go and loose 'isel' Eawr Parrot goan and copped 'is toes an'eawr rooster conno' flap We're goin' daft' n' o becoz eawr Sarah's getten a chap. |
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14 Oct 04 - 10:58 AM (#1296928) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Our Sarah's Getten' a Chap From: Dave Roberts Thanks. I have seen this expanded version before many years ago, but I'd forgotten about it. The song's a real crowd-pleaser. Dave Roberts Salt Town Poets |
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14 Oct 04 - 11:13 AM (#1296940) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Our Sarah's Getten' a Chap From: McGrath of Harlow There's enough of a sound file of it on this page to give the tune, for anyone who fancies having a go. Actually I'd think it wouldn't need much adjusting to be done in most dialects/accents, and wouldn't lose that much. The humour lies primarily in the situation. |
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11 Sep 23 - 06:56 PM (#4181366) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Our Sarah's Getten' a Chap From: GUEST Ar,(our) Sarah's geet a chap For ' eawer' read 'ower' or 'ar'= our. ( for quicknes of speech when a lot of Lancashire people worked in the cotton mills and other suchlike jobs, they had to speak quickly, and most would use ar for our. NEVER FORGET the former truism, " England's bread hangs on Lancashire's thread", - and were paid a pittance. My father was running a pair of spinning 'mules, at the age of thirteen. He could, even in those days have gone to university, had his family had the money.( 11 children) both parents died by the time he was 10. He was a mathmatical genious! |
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11 Sep 23 - 06:56 PM (#4187375) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Our Sarah's Getten' a Chap From: GUEST Ar,(our) Sarah's geet a chap For ' eawer' read 'ower' or 'ar'= our. ( for quicknes of speech when a lot of Lancashire people worked in the cotton mills and other suchlike jobs, they had to speak quickly, and most would use ar for our. NEVER FORGET the former truism, " England's bread hangs on Lancashire's thread", - and were paid a pittance. My father was running a pair of spinning 'mules, at the age of thirteen. He could, even in those days have gone to university, had his family had the money.( 11 children) both parents died by the time he was 10. He was a mathmatical genious! |