Briggate at Setterdy Neet (John Hartley Poems)
Sin Leeds wor a city it puts on grand airs,An aw've noa wish to bother wi' others' affairs;'At they've mich ...
Poems about leeav (21 Poems)
Come Thi Ways In (John Hartley Poems)
Come thi ways in, an God bless thi, lad! Come thi ways in, for thar't welcome, joy!A'a! tha'rt a shockin young ...
Peevish Poll (John Hartley Poems)
Aw've heeard ov Mary Mischief, An aw've read ov Natterin Nan;An aw've known a Grumlin Judy, An a cross-grained Sarah Ann;But wi' ...
Ditherum Dump (John Hartley Poems)
Ditherum dump lived i'th' haase behund th' pump, An he grummel'd throo mornin to neet,On his rig he'd a varry respectable ...
A Safe Investment (John Hartley Poems)
Yo fowk 'at's some brass to invest, Luk sharp an mak th' best ov yor chonce!Aw'll gie yo a tip,--one o'th' ...
Th’ Better Part (John Hartley Poems)
A poor owd man wi' tott'ring gait,Wi' body bent, an snowy pate, Aw met one day;--An daan o'th' rooad side grassy ...
Lads An Lasses (John Hartley Poems)
Lads an lasses lend yor ears Unto an old man's rhyme,Dooant hurry by an say wi' sneers, It's all a waste o' ...
A Warnin (John Hartley Poems)
A'a dear, what it is to be big! To be big i' one's own estimation,To think if we shake a lawse ...
That Drabbled Brat (John Hartley Poems)
Goa hooam,--tha little drabbled brat, Tha'll get thi deeath o' cold;Whear does ta live? Just tell me that, Befooar aw start to ...
To A True Friend (John Hartley Poems)
Here'sa song to mi brave old friend, A friend who has allus been true;His day's drawin near to its end, When he'll ...
Tother Day (John Hartley Poems)
As awm sittin enjoyin mi pipe, An tooastin mi shins beside th' hob,Aw find ther's a harvest quite ripe, O' thowts stoored ...
Sing On (John Hartley Poems)
Sing on, tha bonny burd, sing on, sing on; Aw connot sing;A claad hings ovver me, do what aw con Fresh troubles ...
Still True To Nell (John Hartley Poems)
Th' sun wor settin,--red an gold, Wi splendor paintin th' west,An purplin tints throo th' valley roll'd, As daan he sank to ...
That Lad Next Door (John Hartley Poems)
Aw've nowt agean mi naybors, An aw wod'nt have it sed'At aw wor cross an twazzy, For aw'm kind an mild asteead.But ...
Settin Off (John Hartley Poems)
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 ...
Bonny Mary Ann (John Hartley Poems)
When but a little toddlin thing, I'th' heather sweet shoo'd play,An like a fay on truant wing, Shoo'd rammel far away;An even ...
Mi Darling Muse (John Hartley Poems)
Mi darlin' Muse, aw coax and pet her,To pleeas yo, for aw like nowt better;An' if aw find aw connot ...
Warmin Pan (John Hartley Poems)
That old warmin pan wi' it's raand, brazzen face, Has hung thear for monny a day;'Twor mi Gronny's, an th' haase ...
A Bad Sooart (John Hartley Poems)
Aw'd rayther face a redwut brick,Sent flyin at mi heead;Aw'd rayther track a madman's steps,Whearivver they may leead;Aw'd rayther ventur ...
To th’ Swallow (John Hartley Poems)
Bonny burd! aw'm fain to see thee, For tha tells ov breeter weather;But aw connot quite forgi thee, Connot love thee altogether.'Tisn't ...
Aw Can’t Tell (John Hartley Poems)
Aw nivver rammel mich abaat, Aw've summat else to do;But yet aw think, withaat a daat, Aw've seen a thing or two.One ...