{"id":227,"date":"2018-10-03T14:44:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T14:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marcuswhitehead.co.uk\/?p=227"},"modified":"2018-10-12T09:46:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T09:46:46","slug":"lancashire-dialect-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marcuswhitehead.co.uk\/?p=227","title":{"rendered":"Lancashire Dialect poem by Marcus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marcus’ forefathers were not only excellent woodworkers, but a strong creative streak also runs in the family. His great uncle was none other than H.<\/span>B.<\/span> Whitehead, the last of great Lancashire dialect writers.<\/p>\n

Below is a piece of verse written by Marcus that is inspired by this family history. The accompanying photo shows Marcus accompanying himself performing this piece, in dialect, at the revived, historic Rawtenstall Annual Fayre, held yearly at the Whitaker Museum in Rawtenstall.<\/span> This performance was staged by the Lancashire Society, a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving the literary heritage of Lancashire.<\/span><\/p>\n

TIP: Lancashire dialect is not for the faint of heart! If you are struggling to read this, try reading it slowly, pronouncing the words as they are written. Eventually you\u00a0will get the gist and drop into it. Have fun!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joiner\u2019s Lad<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Aw\u2019m a joiner\u2019s lad, Aw cum frum Lancasheer.<\/p>\n

Tha\u2019ll awlus \u2018ear us singing, cos mi\u2019 ‘eart is full o\u2019 cheer.<\/p>\n

Bi\u2019 day Aw mek noo wind\u2019ers, fettle rooves an\u2019 mend rip\u2019errs.<\/p>\n

Bi\u2019 neet Aw\u2019m singin’ in the pub, an\u2019 supping fruthy beer.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Aw\u2019m a joiner\u2019s lad, Aw cum froo Owdham way.<\/p>\n

Us grandad wur a joiner, an\u2019 us fa\u2019ther follerd sway.<\/p>\n

As a lad, Aw thowt ee\u2019s warkshop wur a grand owd place toh be,<\/p>\n

Wi\u2019 sawdus’ piled up t\u2019 th\u2019 knees, an\u2019 o\u2019 tha leawd machinery.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Aw\u2019m a joiner\u2019s lad. Aw cum frum Saddleworth,<\/p>\n

Us fa\u2019ther wur a Dobcrosser, from t\u2019 moment o\u2019 ee\u2019s birth.<\/p>\n

We awlus did together, an\u2019 \u2018ee larnt mi o\u2019 mi\u2019 wark.<\/p>\n

Bi\u2019 th\u2019 Austerland\u2019s owd chimney \u2018as weer Aw med mi\u2019 mark.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Neaw, Aw\u2019m full grew\u2019n, mi\u2019 hands are full o\u2019 segs\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As Aw\u2019m awlus fitching wood.<\/p>\n

Aw luv the touch an\u2019 smell o\u2019 it, theer\u2019s nobbut else as good.<\/p>\n

Aw\u2019ve a rule in mi\u2019 fob, Aw\u2019ve a \u2018ammer bi\u2019 mi\u2019 side,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An\u2019 a pencil ut back o\u2019 th\u2019 ear.<\/p>\n

Fowk have said that Aw\u2019m fair good, an\u2019 Aw\u2019m awlus summat near.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Aw\u2019m a joiner\u2019s lad, Aw cum frum Lancasheer.<\/p>\n

Tha\u2019ll awlus \u2018ear us singing cose mi heart is full o\u2019 cheer.<\/p>\n

Bi\u2019 day Aw mek new wind\u2019ers, fettle rooves an\u2019 men\u2019 rip\u2019urrs.<\/p>\n

Bi\u2019 neet Aw\u2019m singing in the pub, an\u2019 supping fruthy beer.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Aw med mi sel\u2019 a \u2018at stand fro\u2019 a packing crate Aw found.<\/p>\n

Happen it wer real nice wood, it\u2019s th\u2019 best \u2018at stand around.<\/p>\n

Th\u2019 nails ut war in it, well, Aw bent \u2018em up fur \u2018ooks.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s stands bi\u2019side the shelving that Aw med fur o\u2019 mi\u2019 books.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Aw\u2019ve med tebbles an\u2019 ch’errs, an\u2019 a flight o\u2019 curly st\u2019errs,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An\u2019 a cubbert f\u2019 mi owd guitar,<\/p>\n

Gates an\u2019 doo\u2019rs, an\u2019 fences an\u2019 floo\u2019rs,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An\u2019 sum thin\u2019s jus\u2019 fo\u2019 loo\u2019king.<\/p>\n

Aw\u2019ll mek a grandfa\u2019ther clock frum th\u2019 owd wood stock,<\/p>\n

Wi\u2019 a skirt a t\u2019 bottom, an\u2019 a finial a-top,<\/p>\n

An\u2019 theaw\u2018ll \u2018ear me singing if tha\u2019s walking by mi\u2019 shop.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Aw \u2018um a little tune as Aw get on wi\u2019 mi\u2019 wark.<\/p>\n

Aw scribble words ut noonin, mi\u2019 pencil\u2019s awlus sharp.<\/p>\n

Bi\u2019 t\u2019 time Aw\u2019m \u2018eaded wohm-ward, Aw\u2019ve a pretty good idea.<\/p>\n

O\u2019 what Aw\u2019m going t\u2019 sing t\u2019 neet, f\u2019 them ut\u2019s gathered \u2018ere.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Aw\u2019m a joiner\u2019s lad, Aw cum frum Lancasheer.<\/p>\n

Theaw\u2019ll awlus \u2018ear us singing cose mi heart is full o\u2019 cheer.<\/p>\n

Bi\u2019 day Aw mek new wind\u2019ers, fettle rooves an\u2019 men\u2019 rip\u2019urrs.<\/p>\n

Bi\u2019 neet Aw\u2019m singing in the pub an\u2019 supping fruthy beer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Marcus’ forefathers were not only excellent woodworkers, but a strong creative streak also runs in the family. His great uncle was none other than H.B. Whitehead, the last of great Lancashire dialect writers. Below is a piece of verse written by Marcus that is inspired by this family history. The accompanying photo shows Marcus accompanying … <\/p>\n

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