Yorkshire Dialect Poems (1673-1915) and traditional poemsPart 2 — Nanny Button-CapReading editionChapter navigation89 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…YORKSHIRE DIALECT POEMS(1673-1915)PrefacePreface (To the Second Edition)INTRODUCTIONPOEMS.An Honest YorkshiremanFrom "Snaith Marsh" (1754)When at Hame wi' DadI'm Yorkshire tooThe Wensleydale LadA Song 1.A Song 2.The Invasion: An EcologueElegy on the Death of a Frog (1815)Sheffield Cutler's Song (1887)Address to PovertyThe Collingham GhostThe Lucky DreamThe Milkin'-TimeI Niver can call Her my WifeCome to thy Gronny, Doy(1)Owd MoxyDean't mak gam o' me (1875)Coom, stop at yam to-neet BobOde to t' MooinAunt NancyCoom, don on thy Bonnet an' Shawl (1867)My awd hatReeth Bartle Fair(1) (1870)The Christmas Party (1876)Nelly o' Bob'sBite BiggerRollickin' JackJim's LetterA Yorkshire Farmer's Address to a SchoolmasterThe Window on the Cliff Top (1888)Aar MaggiePateley Reaces 1874Play Cricket (1909)The File-cutter's Lament to Liberty (1910)A Kuss (1912)Huntin' SongSpring (1914)Heam, Sweet Heam (1914)Then an' NaeOwd EnglandLove and PieI's Gotten t' Bliss (1914)A Natterin' WifeO! What do ye Wesh i' the BeckCleveland Lyke-wake Dirge(1)Cleveland Lyke-wake DirgeA Dree Neet(1)The Bridal BandsThe Bridal Garter(1)Nance and TomThe Witch's Curse(1)Ridin' t' Stang(1)Elphi Bandy-legs(1)Singing GamesHagmana Song(1)New Year's DayCandlemasFebruary Fill-DikePalm SundayGood FridayRoyal Oak DayHarvest Home and the Mell-Sheaf(1)Guy Fawkes DayChristmasCleveland Christmas Song(1)A Christmas Wassail(1)Sheffield Mumming Song(1)Charms, "Nominies," and Popular RhymesThe Miller's ThumbHob-Trush HobNanny Button-CapThe New MoonFriday UnluckyAn OmenA CharmThe Lady-birdThe MagpieThe BatThe SnailHallamshireHarrogate(1)The River DonPrevious chapter ←Part 2 — Hob-Trush HobNext chapter →Part 2 — The New MoonAll chapters and sections (89)Other sectionsYORKSHIRE DIALECT POEMS(1673-1915)PrefacePreface (To the Second Edition)INTRODUCTIONPOEMS.An Honest YorkshiremanFrom "Snaith Marsh" (1754)When at Hame wi' DadI'm Yorkshire tooThe Wensleydale LadA Song 1.A Song 2.The Invasion: An EcologueElegy on the Death of a Frog (1815)Sheffield Cutler's Song (1887)Address to PovertyThe Collingham GhostThe Lucky DreamThe Milkin'-TimeI Niver can call Her my WifeCome to thy Gronny, Doy(1)Owd MoxyDean't mak gam o' me (1875)Coom, stop at yam to-neet BobOde to t' MooinAunt NancyCoom, don on thy Bonnet an' Shawl (1867)My awd hatReeth Bartle Fair(1) (1870)The Christmas Party (1876)Nelly o' Bob'sBite BiggerRollickin' JackJim's LetterA Yorkshire Farmer's Address to a SchoolmasterThe Window on the Cliff Top (1888)Aar MaggiePateley Reaces 1874Play Cricket (1909)The File-cutter's Lament to Liberty (1910)A Kuss (1912)Huntin' SongSpring (1914)Heam, Sweet Heam (1914)Then an' NaeOwd EnglandLove and PieI's Gotten t' Bliss (1914)A Natterin' WifeO! What do ye Wesh i' the BeckPart 2 · Other sectionsCleveland Lyke-wake Dirge(1)Cleveland Lyke-wake DirgeA Dree Neet(1)The Bridal BandsThe Bridal Garter(1)Nance and TomThe Witch's Curse(1)Ridin' t' Stang(1)Elphi Bandy-legs(1)Singing GamesHagmana Song(1)New Year's DayCandlemasFebruary Fill-DikePalm SundayGood FridayRoyal Oak DayHarvest Home and the Mell-Sheaf(1)Guy Fawkes DayChristmasCleveland Christmas Song(1)A Christmas Wassail(1)Sheffield Mumming Song(1)Charms, "Nominies," and Popular RhymesThe Miller's ThumbHob-Trush HobNanny Button-CapThe New MoonFriday UnluckyAn OmenA CharmThe Lady-birdThe MagpieThe BatThe SnailHallamshireHarrogate(1)The River DonT' moon shines breet, T' stars give leet, An' little Nanny Button-cap Will coom to-morra neet.◇← Hob-Trush HobThe New Moon →