“Bob Cranky's 'Size Sunday”

Description

"Ho'way and aw'll sing thee a tune, mun, 'Bout huz seein' my lord at the toon, mun... Nyen them aw cut a dash like Bob Cranky." The singer sets out for a celebration in town, gets drunk and dirty, and tells of the exploits of Cranky

Supplemental text

Bob Cranky's 'Size Sunday
  Partial text(s)

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From Stokoe/Reay, Songs and Ballads of Northern England, pp. 88-89.

Ho'way and aw'll sing thee a tune, mun,
'Bout huz seein' my lord at the toon, mun;
  Aw's sure aw was smart, now,
  Aw'll lay thee a quart, now,
Nyen them aw cut a dash like Bob Cranky.

(15 additional stanzas)

Cross references

• cf. "Bob Cranky's Adieu" (character)

References

1. Stokoe/Reay, pp. 88-89, "Bob Cranky's Size Sunday" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. ST StoR088 (Partial)
3. Roud #3146
4. BI, StoR088