‘Aw’m havin’ a smook bi misel’, Net a soul here to spaik a word to… Aw’ve noa gossip to hear nor to te… An ther’s nowt I feel anxious to… Aw’ve noa noashun o’ writin’ a lin…

Who is it, when one starts for th’… A cheerin word is apt to say, At sends yo leeter on yor way? A wife. An who, when th’ wark is done at n…

Aw wander’d aght one summer’s morn… Across a meadow newly shorn; Th’ sun wor shinin’ breet and clea… An’ fragrant scents rose up i’th’… An’ all wor still.

Little patt’rin, clatt’rin feet, Runnin raand throo morn to neet; Banishin mi mornin’s nap,— Little bonny, noisy chap,— But aw can’t find fault yo see,—

‘Nah, lass, caar thi daan, an let’… It’s long sin we’d th’ haase to us… Just give me thi nooations o’ this… What tha thinks abaat measures an… We’ve lived a long time i’ this wo…

As aw passed Wit’orth chapel 'two… Aw’d mi can full o’ teah, an a bun… An aw thowt th’ bit o’ bacca aw pu… Wor sweeter nor ivver aw’d known i… An th’ burds sang soa sweetly,

Ther’s a Squire lives at th’ Hall… As if he wor ommost a god. He’s hansum, he’s rich, an he’s cl… An fowk’s praad if he gives 'em a… He keeps carriages, horses an dogs…

H a! if yo’d nobbut known that las… A w’m sure yo’d call her bonny; N oa other could her charms surpas… N oa other had as monny. A n ha aw lost mi peace o’ mind,

If yo’ve a fancy for a spree, Goa up to Lundun, same as me, Yo’ll find ther’s lots o’ things t… To pleeas yo weel. If seem isn’t quite enuff,

Its a long time sin thee an’ me ha… Soa pull up thi cheer, an sit daan… for ther’s noabdy moor welcome nor… Thi toppin’s grown whiter nor once… To see ther’s a rooas o’ thi cheek…

‘A, Johnny! A’a, Johnny! aw’m so… But come thi ways to me, an sit o’… For it’s shockin to hearken to th’… Ther wor nooan sich like things i’… When aw wor a lad, lads wor lads,…

Aw wodn’t gie a penny piece To be a millionaire, For him 'at’s little cattle, is The chap wi’ little care. Jewels may flash o’er achin broos,

Jenny, Jenny, dry thi ee, An’ dunnot luk soa sad; It grieves me varry mich to see Tha freeats abaat yon lad; For weel tha knows, withaat a daat…

Beautiful babby! Beautiful lad! Pride o’ thi mother and joy o’ thi… Full ov sly tricks an sweet winnin… Two cherry lips whear a smile ivve… Two little een ov heavenly blue,—