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Bonnie Gateshead Lass / Jamie Allan [Live]

from Bloody Well Live! by The Whisky Priests

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BONNIE GATESHEAD LASS / JAMIE ALLAN


BONNIE GATESHEAD LASS

I'll warrant you've never seen my lass
Her name I cannot mention
For fear you'll go and tell her
How I like her so I do
It's just for lads and lasses
For to whisper their affection
The bonniest lass in Gateshead's
Bonnie face is bothering me

The first time I saw her
I thought I didn't know her
I was sure I'd seen her face before
I couldn't think of where
Her blue eyes met mine in passing
Up the high street in the morning
And her look was so entrancing
That my heart was mine no more

Well I didn't see her for a week
Until one night at the bridge end
I stamped upon her gown
And the gathers they came away
She told me I was clumsy
And I said that I was sorry
I humbly begged her pardon
I was licked for what to say

So I walked on by her side
As if I had a right to do
The conversation first was shy
But then it turned first class
We talked about the weather
And she mentioned that her father
Was a puddler down at Hawks's
Oh my bonnie Gateshead lass

She mentioned confidentially
That her uncle was a grocer
And her mother's father's cousin
Was a fiddler on the shore
She talked so nice and friendly
And looked both sweet and pleasant
I thought I'd never seen a lass
So charming like before

She says her mother keeps a shop
And sells hot pies and candy
Her brother he's a cobbler
In the high part of the town
Now she was a dressmaker
And we got on so well together
I blessed I'd been so awkward
As to stand upon her gown

I made her laugh and slap me lug
For talking lots of nonsense
But bless you when you're courting
There's nowt so good'll pass
I asked her would she be my lass
And I'd take her out on Sunday
To my delight she says "I might"
My bonnie Gateshead lass

(Trad. arr. The Whisky Priests)


JAMIE ALLAN

[Instrumental]

(Trad. arr. The Whisky Priests)

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from Bloody Well Live!, released March 1, 1993

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The Whisky Priests Durham, UK

The Whisky Priests (1985-2002) was founded by twin brothers, Gary & Glenn Miller (“the Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of Folk Music”). The band was internationally renowned for its energetic live shows, released a number of critically acclaimed albums, toured extensively and developed a worldwide cult following. The band reunited to tour in 2018 and release a 12-disc Complete Discography CD Box-set. ... more

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