Dance to ya Daddy
Geordie is a regional dialect of English. "The word Geordie refers both to a native of Newcastle upon Tyne and to the speech of the inhabitants of that city." -British Library
Dance to ya Daddy
Dance to Your Daddy
Lullaby
Lullaby
(Geordie Dialect)
(English)
1. Dance to ya Daddy
My little laddie
Dance to ya Daddy my little lamb
Dance to ya Daddy
My little laddie
Dance to ya Daddy my little lamb
(Chorus)
Dance to your daddy, sing to your mammy
Dance to your daddy, to your mammy sing.
Dance to your daddy, sing to your mammy
Dance to your daddy, to your mammy sing.
You shall have a fishy on a little dishy,
You shall have a fishy when the boat comes in.
You shall have a fishy on a little dishy,
You shall have a fishy when the boat comes in.
2. Come here me little Jackie
Noo I've smoked me baccy;
Let's have a bit o cracky
'Til the boat comes in.
(Chorus)
3. Here's your mother humming,
Like a canny woman;
Yonder comes your father,
Drunk - he cannot stand.
(Chorus)
4. Tommy's always fuddling,
He's so fond of ale,
But he's kind to me,
I hope he'll never fail.
(Chorus)
1. Dance to your daddy
My little boy
Dance to your daddy my little lamb
Dance to your daddy
My little boy
Dance to your daddy my little lamb.
(Chorus)
Dance to your daddy, sing to your mommy
Dance to your daddy, to your mommy sing.
Dance to your daddy, sing to your mommy
Dance to your daddy, to your mommy sing.
You shall have a fishy on a little dishy,
You shall have a fishy when the boat comes in.
You shall have a fishy on a little dishy,
You shall have a fishy when the boat comes in.
2. Come here my little Jackie
Now, I've smoked my tobacco;
Let's have a bit of a chat
'Til the boat comes in.
(Chorus)
3. Here's your mother humming,
Like a pleasant woman;
Yonder comes your father,
Drunk - he cannot stand.
(Chorus)
4. Tommy's always confused,
He's so fond of ale,
But he's kind to me,
I hope he'll never fail.
(Chorus)
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Ellen Murphy-Clarke for sharing this song, with the translation, video and recording!
Ellen Murphy-Clarke wrote, "I am a Northumbrian born lass living in Newcastle upon Tyne (Geordieland) and have been a primary school teacher here for 30 years. Passionate about music and a singer, choral conductor and multi instrumentalist. Find me on Facebook as Geordie Ginger Singer!"
