A Geordie Hero on Distant Shore

By forest_for_ever

Mon, 18 Jan 2021
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A Geordie Hero on Distant Shore

 

Gan canny Colly lad

Bony’s boys await

Horatio a dying hero

Up to you to seal their fate

 

As Hardy hugged his Lord

Game on bonny lad

The Geordie Lion roared

Up ta thee ta hoist the victory flag

 

Tha’d best gan tappy lappy

Yer Norfolk buddy’s gone ta Davy

If yer want’s ta mek us ‘appy

Pride of Tyneside, yer must rule the Navy.

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Comments

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A nice tribute to Newcastle- born Cuthbert Collingwood whose decisive action in the battle of Trafalgar earned the praise of Nelson himself, according to contemporary reports. 
Well crafted, Graham.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by marandina on

Nicely conceived in a local dialect