540. Sandgate Dandling Song (Robert Nunn)
Robert Nunn (1808 -1853) was a blind fiddler from Tyneside. He wrote these words to Dollia, a traditional Tyneside melody, which was also used later for a modernised version called Liverpool Lullaby, (or Lullaby for a Mucky Kid) which was written in the 1960s and sung by Cilla Black.
Although it is supposed to be a mother singing to her child, in this video I am singing to my grandson, Axel. It's the first time I have attempted to cut between two cameras so please excuse the rough editing.
Thanks to my daughter-in-law, Rachael, for doing the dandling - as I was busy dandling the guitar!
Lyrics:
Hold thy way, my bonny bairn,
Hold thy way up on my arm,
Hold thy way, thou soon may learn
To say Dada, so canny.
I wish thy daddy may be well,
He's long in coming from the keel,
Though his black face be like the de'il,
I like a kiss from Johnny.
Thou really has thy daddy's chin,
Thou art like him, leg and wing,
And I, with pleasure, can thee sing,
Since thou belongs my Johnny.
Johnny is a clever lad,
Last night he fuddled all he had,
This morn he wasn't very bad,
He looked as blithe as any.
Though thou's the first, thou's not the last,
I mean to have my bairns fast,
And when this happy time is past
I still will love my Johnny.
For his hair's brown and so is thine,
Thine eyes are grey, and so are mine,
Thy nose is tapered off so fine;
Thou's like thy daddy, Johnny.
Thy canny dowp is fat and round,
And, like thy dad, thou's plump and sound;
Thou's worth to me a thousand pound.
Thou's altogether bonny.
When daddy's drunk, he'll take his knife
And threaten sore to take my life.
Who wouldn't be a keelman's wife,
To have a man like Johnny?
But yonder's daddy, coming now,
He looks the best among the crew,
They're all going to the Barley Mow
To have a glass with Johnny.
So let's go get the bacon fried,
And let us make a clean fireside,
Then on his knee he will thee ride,
When he comes home to mammy.
Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: raymondcrooke
Length: 02:55
Rating: 5.00
Views: 365
Tags: axel folk geordie liverpool lullaby perry song tynesdie
Video Comments
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raymondcrooke (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Welcome back, Max. I was getting a bit worried about you, seeing that your channel had closed. I always appreciate your feedback and enjoy seeing your comments on several of my other YouTube friends as well.
stewballmax (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hello
Raymond...
It is indeed refeshing to witness your passion and enthusiasm for passing on this great folk tradition to the up and coming generation...delightfully demonstrated here in your touching performance shared with young Axel.
Peace,
Stewball
raymondcrooke (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I hope he'll learn to appreciate lots of folk music.
raymondcrooke (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
We babysat him for the first time last night. First chance his parents have had to have a night out.
ghostgal30e (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
He was enjoying granddad Thanks for sharing I enjoy seeing the little onresw Then take 'em home so I can rest.
UrFiddlerFriend (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A great video that we can appreciate now, but your Grandson will soon treasure for life. BRAVO!!!
raymondcrooke (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
He loves his Nana too!
lewnlew (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
You only have eyes for your Papa, little Jia Ming
jreinke4 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Nice job on the dual camera thing. Better than what I probably could do. I really enjoy your vids.
raymondcrooke (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Give it a try and see how it turns out. Thanks for commenting. |
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