It isn’t ‘at aw want to rooam
An leeav thi bi thisen:
For aw’m content enuff at hooam,
Aw’m net like other men.
But then ther’s thee an childer three,
To care for an protect,
It’s reight ‘at yo should luk to me,
An wrang should aw neglect.
Aw’m growin older ivvery day,
My race is ommost run,
Time’s growin varry precious, lass,
An lots remains undone.
If aw wor called away, maybe,
Tha’d find some other man,
But tha cannot find a father,
For them lads,–do th’ best tha can.
Another husband might’nt prove
As kind as aw have been;
An wedded life’s a weary thing,
When love’s shut aght o’th’ scene.
Aw know aw’ve faults, aw’ll own a lot,–
But then, tha must agree,
Aw’ve allus kept a tender spot
Within mi heart for thee.
An if aw’ve spokken nowty words
At’s made thee cry an freeat;
Aw’ve allus suffered twice as mich,
An beg’d thi to forget.
Tha’rt th’ only woman maks me mad,
Then soothes me wi’ a smile,
Then maks mi fancy aw’m a king,
An snubs me all the while,
Nay,–nay,–old lass! it isn’t fun
Nor frolics that allure,–
Aw’m strivin for thisen an bairns,
To mak yor futur sure.
It’s duty at aw think aw owe
To them young things an thee,
The thowts o’ which may cheer mi heart,
When aw lay daan to dee.
(John Hartley)
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