Urly Valuntihne's Greetin'
(by Old Blowick)


Jackaleen, Jackaleen,
Gradeliest red'ead tha's ever seen,
Norra lass as'd treat thi mean --
Thass Jackaleen, my Jackaleen!

'Er's got admiras, moorun t'few --
Summuvem owd 'n' summuvem new;
Norrawnly that, burrun 'usbun too,
'As Jackaleen, my Jackaleen!

Summuvem reckun thur chances be fihne,
'N' summuvun trihe t' string 'er a lihne,
But mehke naw mistehke -- 'er's MY Valuntihne
Be Jackaleen, my Jackaleen!

'Er's 'appily wed ('er toald mi saw!),
T' 'usbun Rick, as us awl well knaw;
Burrer's still MY Valuntihne, ba gaw,
Be Jackaleen, my Jackaleen!

Ah knaw Ah'm urly -- cuddun weht --
Joos in cehse Ah ferget t'dehte!
Valuntihne, Ah think tha's grehte --
Jackaleen, aye, my Jackaleen.


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