It was on a Friday neet
Behind the Phoenix pub
Ah learned things Ah didn’t knaa
An’ Ah thowt that it was love
Phyllis was her name
Marriage was her plan
The drink it was Newcastle broon
An’ man Ah was the man.
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The day Ah took the vow
The day Ah took the vow
Ah said farewell t’ liberty
The day Ah took the vow.
Ah went t’ see her da
He was boozin’ in the club
He found out what me business was
An’ he tapped me for a sub
He says, “Ah’ll speak the truth
Until Ah found a mate
Ah nivvor knew what happiness was
An’ then it was ower late!”
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The reception in the club
Was the best there’s ever been
The boon ale flew like water
And the jokes they were obscene
Off on a weekend honeymoon
Sae happy and sae gay
To a sun-drenched spot on the north-east coast
That’s knaan as Whitley Bay.
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morn Ah opened me bait
Jam and bread again!
That makes the fifth time just this week
It is a cryin’ shame
Aal the lads they shouted up
Sayin’, “Why din’t ye play hell?”
Ah says, “ Why how can Ah dee that?
When Ah make the bait mesel’”
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Now worst of aal’s the mother-in-law
She is an ugly thing
She’s like a boot without a lace
Or a bull without a ring
She says, ”Ah’ll dance upon thee grave!”
Whay that’s aalrite by me
Cos little does she knaa that
I’m being buried out at sea!
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