Poems about Dialect

• The Drunkard’s Song

  Tho' the sober shake the head,
        And drink water, boys, instead,

  by John Hartley 42 lines
• To The Grandson

  A'a, Johnny! a'a, Johnny! aw'm sooary for thee!
    But come thi ways to me, an' sit o' mi knee.

  by John Hartley 33 lines
• A Little Word

  A little word 'at's easy sed,
        Sometimes may heal a smart;

  by John Hartley 13 lines
• Freedom

  Who'd be a slave, when Freedom smiling stands,
    To strike the gyves from of his fettered hands?

  by John Hartley 31 lines
• The Gypsy’s Song

  Aw'm as rich as a Jew, tho aw hav'nt a meg,
    But aw'm free as a burd, an' aw shak a loise leg;

  by John Hartley 30 lines
• Aw'm Havin' A Smook Bi Misel',

  'Aw'm havin' a smook bi misel',
        Net a soul here to spaik a word to,

  by John Hartley 88 lines
• Cocky’s Song

  Lord John and John Lord were both born on a day,
        But their fortunes were different quite;

  by John Hartley 54 lines
• Mosslump’s Song

  Mistress Moore is Johnny's wife,
        An' Johnny is a druffen sot;

  by John Hartley 43 lines
• Standhen’s Song

  Thou grand old Church of England!
        Though others raise their voice,

  by John Hartley 25 lines
• Heaw Johnny Kept His Promise

  Young Joh'nny-o'-th'-Heights wur a frolicsome blade,
  But as dacent a lad as e'er hondled a spade;

  by William Baron 69 lines
• Yon Lass 'At Aw'm Tekkin' To Th' Fair

  For close on a year, aw'v bin courtin',
      Wi' a lass, eh, so tender an' true;

  by William Baron 61 lines
• Be Gradely, Lads

  Be gradely, lads, one wi’ another!—'
  We should get a lot better along

  by William Baron 34 lines
• A Lankisher Mon

  Yo'll see him donn'd up in his fustian,
  Wi' a smile on his breet, honest face ;

  by William Baron 34 lines
• Th' Sun Gardens At Falinge

  Ther's a grond little spot in this owd teawn uv eawrs,—
  A pratty an' cosy retreat,

  by William Baron 34 lines
• Th' "Smithy's" Greetin' To Th' Prince.

  Theaw'rt welcome, Prince, as fleawers i' May,
  To eawr little village!

  by William Baron 23 lines
• Th' Gowden Weddin'.

  It seems no mooar nor tuthri year,
  Sin' th' day 'at we wur wed!

  by William Baron 70 lines
• Clegg Ho'.

  To look at, ther's nowt mich abeawt it,
  Nor is it invitin' to th' e'e ;

  by William Baron 34 lines
• Shoot-In' Owd Turpin

  No deawt yo've yerd speyk uv Owd Turpin,
  ' At used to live up at Pell Mell;

  by William Baron 70 lines
• Dick’s Recitation

  Ov all th' enjoyments' at sweeten man's life,
    Ther's nooan can come up to a sweet tempered wife;

  by John Hartley 27 lines
• Old Miles’ Song

  They may talk of pure love but its fleeting at best;
        Let them ridicule gold if they will;

  by John Hartley 25 lines
• The Young Man’s Song

  All kinds of songs I've heard folks sing,
        Of things in every nation;

  by John Hartley 91 lines
• On Th' Channel Swim

  Here's to Burgess!—good owd Burgess!—
  Conqueror o' th' Channel tide!

  by William Baron 34 lines
• Yon Cottage Uv Eawrs

  Aw've a snug little cot, an' a sweet-tempered wife,
  To help me an' cheer me throo th' journey o' life;

  by William Baron 34 lines
• A Bit O' Th' Owden Time

  We're ramblin' reawnd th' owd spot agen,—
  Th' owd favourite spot uv o';

  by William Baron 61 lines
• Broadfield Park

  Booath for rest an' recreation,
  Broadfield Park enjoys reneawn;

  by William Baron 34 lines
• It's Kesmas Agen

  It's Kesmas agen !—an' ther's joy-notes i'th' bells,
  As they ring eawt o'er th' hard-crusted snow ;

  by William Baron 34 lines
• To Th’ Comin' New-Year —1910.

  Well, what are ta bringin' us, like, when theaw comes ?—
  We're feelin' quite anxious to know ;

  by William Baron 34 lines
• Th' Whit-Frida' Processions

  Aw've bin watchin' th' Whit-Frida' processions,—
  Th' big event uv o' th' year in eawr teawn';

  by William Baron 34 lines
• Ailse-O'-Yeb's Last Wish

  Owd Ailse-o'-Yeb's lee varra ill,
  For weeks hoo'd kept hur bed;

  by William Baron 70 lines

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