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Lyrics, given by Bruce & Stoke (1882) begin:
Lyrics, given by Bruce & Stoke (1882) begin:


Its O but aw ken well
''Its O but aw ken well''


A U hinny burd
''A U hinny burd''


The bonny lass o' Benwell,
''The bonny lass o' Benwell,''


A U A;
''A U A;''


She's lang-legged and mother-like,
''She's lang-legged and mother-like,''


A U hinny burd,
''A U hinny burd,''


See she's rakingup the dyke,
''See she's rakingup the dyke,''


A U A.  ''                      
''A U A.  ''                  


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Revision as of 05:10, 26 February 2010

The title appears (as "A U A") in Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance tunes entitled The Northern Minstrel's Budget, published c. 1800.

Lyrics, given by Bruce & Stoke (1882) begin:

Its O but aw ken well

A U hinny burd

The bonny lass o' Benwell,

A U A;

She's lang-legged and mother-like,

A U hinny burd,

See she's rakingup the dyke,

A U A.

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